dariusf

Hi, I have looked over some pictures and looks like there are two versions of the E Sedan. The ones I see in US car dealers (two deferent dealers) that have the gear shifter in the staring column and then I see some version in the online pics in this forum that have it in the center console like the old E. I'm referring to automatic transmission cars here.

I have also seen pictures of deferent front seat styles. The ones in US dealers look very flat like something out of a car in the 60s. (like the beige in the pic bellow) I also found some pics of seats that look closer to the coupe versions.

Any inputs / clarifications?

Thanks

LRM1

The seats seem to be the same other than the black ones look leather and the almond, MB Tex

As for the gear shifter I have yet to see an E350/550 sedan with a shifter in the center column. I know the coupe/convertibles use the center gear shifter knob, but that photo doesn't look like anything I've seen.

piper

As for the gear shifter: The picture you posted is of an E63 and thats how that model comes. However, I believe for 2011 the shifter moves from the stock down to the center console for 350/550.

As for the seats: I'm sure the difference is a standard seat vs. a multicontoured active seats...but not 100% sure.

dariusf

You can even see that on the US MB website in the 360 view. The shift knob is in the steering wheel column. Very awkward and 60s like design.

The seats as you can see in the beige car are much more flat, not wrap around and the cuts go up/down verses the black going sideways. The Black looks to be more sporty. I checked both the luxury and sport versions of the E350 sedan and both had the same seats like the beige in that pic.

RW C55

The black seats have the optional active side bolster seats.

dariusf

You are right, just did more googling and E63 it is

Thanks for the seat info. The ones in the two Es we test drove turned us off to that car Good to know there is an option even if the dealers are not aware of it. Hopefully its available in the US

dariusf

here is another pic of the seats

dariusf

and here is another pic of the seat that the two US dealers had in their cars. Is that a stick shift there?

amdeutsch

Please look at the disclaimer than tells you that some of the pics are ROW cars versus US cars. By STFF'ng MBW you will find references that ROW has options that are not in the US version.

dariusf

Very interesting. Looks like the two car dealer sales people (deferent dealers in Chicago area) had no clue. There are options of Multi Contour ($755) seats and Drive dynamic ($405) or is that Drive dynamic upgrade to multi contour?

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...tour-seat.html

aeggroup

It does not look like E class ....at least sedan. May be coupe, but I'm not sure. Center armrest is not E's.

dariusf

Maybe the arm rest is not from a US sedan (the pic is from wagon) but the seats are like the sedans for sale at the dealers in Chicago area.

Here is a pic from the USA Mercedes website showing the seats. These were the only seats that the sales person told us were available. Next time I will be at the dealer with my CLK, I will check about the Multi Contour and Drive dynamic seats as an option.

LaicepsYdobon

There are three transmission styles for the E-Class in the US. The E350 sedan and wagon along with the E550 sedan have the transmission on the steering column (left side on your pictures). The E63 AMG has a small shifter (unique to the AMGs only) in the center console (right side on your pictures). The E Coupes (both 350 & 550) have their shifters in the middle but they have proper sized shifter which are bigger than the one the AMG models have. Look at this picture:

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicl...-E/model-E350C

The difference between the seats is the leather vs. the MB-Tex. The beige in your picture is MB-Tex the black is leather.



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z0h

take a look behind the rear seats- that looks like a new R-class as there is another seat belt in the back slot against the rear wall

Tjdehya

alot of misinformation in this thread. lol
Different seats: Mb-tex, Leather, leather w/Drive-dynamic multicontour seats
Different Gear shifter: E350/550 sedan/wagon, E350/550 coupe, E63 AMG

Picture in post #8 I believe thats a picture of the GLK,

K-A

Some more misinformation.

That is definitely a S212 in pic #8, look at the door trimming, it's a design exclusive to the W212. Also, you can get a slight glimpse of the W212's center stack.

I think it's gotta be a EU Manual optioned model?

aeggroup

Cmon K ....look at rear window...and the room between rear seats and window. It does not look like sedan at all. More like R or GLK

LRM1

Sorry when I said "center column" I meant the center, not the steering column. I have the 2011 and the shifter is on the steering wheel column

K-A

That's why I said S212. I.e the Wagon version.

LRM1

Look at the back. It looks like either a wagon or the R class. That is definitely not a sedan. It has a flat rear window.

RW C55

E-estate for sure.

kingofire

Actually it is the opposite. Horizontal lines=MB Tex and Vertical lines=real leather. So the beige is the natural leather and black is the MB Tex

kingofire

When I check the properties of that picture it says the picture is from a 2011 E350 Wagon. So it seems that it may be the wagon.

LaicepsYdobon

You are correct; I stand corrected

htn75

I think the OP is thoroughly confused.
What a great pop quiz.