W212 Mercedes E350 CGI in Pune EDIT : Launch on 5th October

sidindica · 27th August 2009, 21:12

CGI will definitely come but when...will disclose later.

Mods: Kindly change the title of the thread to: New E class launch on 5th October.

ajmat · 27th August 2009, 21:53

[quote=sidindica;1453524]CGI will definitely come but when...will disclose later.
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QUOTE]

It all depnds on the petrol quality

sidindica · 28th August 2009, 08:44

Coming in Auto Expo:
E 350 elegance in addition to avantgarde. More pitara will be opened later. Another teaser.

sidindica · 28th August 2009, 13:03

Coming in February: E 350 CDI. More bit by bit info will be provided in stages.

another teaser- rear doorpad

S350L-E240 · 28th August 2009, 13:22

So as of now, Parktronic, Rear A/C, Memory Seats, Rear Sunshade and Ambient Lighting is standard, Umm... they still need to add more, keep these coming but in ur next tease can we see the front seats? and The light stalk not just on the steering column but the switch on the dashboard?

Anyone can imagine the above in Black and the lower wood trim under the arm rest of the door be replaced by Aluminium?? Whoa!!!

This car is going to be perfect besides the V6 engine, but then in Feb the 350 CDI comes so it makes up for the loss,

sidindica · 28th August 2009, 15:00

Coming in April: E 350 CGI Euro 4

another teaser:

indiandevil · 28th August 2009, 15:03

Just to clear some confusion in this thread as well as the thread about the test drive of the new E class. In some pictures of the rear seat, there are either a fold down armrest or a permanent (4-seater) armrest, the version they are going to launch in India is going to be the (5-seater) fold-down armrest with the (4-seater) as an individual option. The difference between the two is in the coding, as Merc likes to call the 5-seater a Saloon (W212) and the 4-seater as a Limousine (V212).

S350L-E240 · 28th August 2009, 19:56

Sidindica, I dont understand why would MBIL first launch the non-CGI engine and then later in few months time upgrade to CGI? isn't that going to be unfair to launch customers especially considering both the engines are available from now? And are they going to sell them both side by side or CGI will be the premium offering? if thats the case they should consider the E550/500 atleast that way they will be the first to get the V8 in the segment the CKD route.

I think ideally this is what they should do,

E200 CGI and E220 CDI as Classic and Elegance
E350 CGI as Elegance only
E500 and E350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY as Avantgarde and perhaps throw in the 4matic? I know sounds too much for MBIL but it would be nice if for once they take the lead rather than just follow the competetion

this way there is enough difference in price between the models and also next tease can it be about the front seats and also is panorama roof included in any of the models?

Sidindica, you are seriously lucky to know all about the launch specs, Seriously this is one gorgeous car coming out from Mercedes-Benz!

sidindica · 28th August 2009, 20:12

Coming in May: E 250 CDI and E 200 CGI elegance

another teaser

Sn1p3r · 29th August 2009, 09:12

@rrsteer: Dear, this information was extracted out of taxi drivers on my last visit to Germany, I got to sit in one as well.

Taxi drivers are the people living with the cars and I think they know it best. The cost of components/servicing/maintenance etc. are part of the consideration. Once in Oslo, I got to learn that taxi drivers even try to check how the car performs (handling and braking) once the snow tires are on. Active and passive security systems, rear seating comfort are all considered before a taxi is bought. Again there its not the second hand cars that go to taxi stands, but due to stricter control over carbon footprint and the safety aspect, taxi are mostly bought in volumes by companies and driven by the staff.

Also my friends there rave about the quality rediscovered by Mercs. Two of them get to drive new E as office cars. It is a matter of perception, what we think quality of ride at lower speeds say <60 that is starting speed for Germans. Thus when high speed stability is concerned they talk in terms of minimum 120 kmph.

Till date I have only heard positives from them. Thus the post.

Disclaimer: I am not a Merc salesman

I will buy an M3 rather than a C63 without second thought.

sidindica · 29th August 2009, 11:41

At the auto expo, multiple variants of E class are planned for display.

sidindica · 29th August 2009, 18:09

So we have the 5 seater version without the rear console as standard in India.

jmddis · 29th August 2009, 21:31

Folks,

What is the meter on the left side of the speedometer??
Is it a real time analog fuel economy meter??

Thanks

S350L-E240 · 29th August 2009, 21:34

Nope just a watch

P.S Sidindica, no repeating pictures please, now make up and show me the roof or the light switch

sidindica · 30th August 2009, 09:15

Sorry, no more new pics, thats what I clicked. Just wait a month more.

27th August 2009, 21:12	#61
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27th August 2009, 21:53	#62
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,864 Thanked: 27,975 Times View My Garage	[quote=sidindica;1453524]CGI will definitely come but when...will disclose later. [b] QUOTE] It all depnds on the petrol quality
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28th August 2009, 08:44	#63
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Coming in Auto Expo: E 350 elegance in addition to avantgarde. More pitara will be opened later. Another teaser. Attached Thumbnails
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28th August 2009, 13:03	#64
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Coming in February: E 350 CDI. More bit by bit info will be provided in stages. another teaser- rear doorpad Attached Thumbnails
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28th August 2009, 13:22	#65
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	So as of now, Parktronic, Rear A/C, Memory Seats, Rear Sunshade and Ambient Lighting is standard, Umm... they still need to add more, keep these coming but in ur next tease can we see the front seats? and The light stalk not just on the steering column but the switch on the dashboard? Anyone can imagine the above in Black and the lower wood trim under the arm rest of the door be replaced by Aluminium?? Whoa!!! This car is going to be perfect besides the V6 engine, but then in Feb the 350 CDI comes so it makes up for the loss,
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28th August 2009, 15:00	#66
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Coming in April: E 350 CGI Euro 4 another teaser: Attached Thumbnails
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28th August 2009, 15:03	#67
indiandevil BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 40 Thanked: 0 Times	E class models Just to clear some confusion in this thread as well as the thread about the test drive of the new E class. In some pictures of the rear seat, there are either a fold down armrest or a permanent (4-seater) armrest, the version they are going to launch in India is going to be the (5-seater) fold-down armrest with the (4-seater) as an individual option. The difference between the two is in the coding, as Merc likes to call the 5-seater a Saloon (W212) and the 4-seater as a Limousine (V212). Last edited by indiandevil : 28th August 2009 at 15:04.
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28th August 2009, 19:56	#68
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Sidindica, I dont understand why would MBIL first launch the non-CGI engine and then later in few months time upgrade to CGI? isn't that going to be unfair to launch customers especially considering both the engines are available from now? And are they going to sell them both side by side or CGI will be the premium offering? if thats the case they should consider the E550/500 atleast that way they will be the first to get the V8 in the segment the CKD route. I think ideally this is what they should do, E200 CGI and E220 CDI as Classic and Elegance E350 CGI as Elegance only E500 and E350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY as Avantgarde and perhaps throw in the 4matic? I know sounds too much for MBIL but it would be nice if for once they take the lead rather than just follow the competetion this way there is enough difference in price between the models and also next tease can it be about the front seats and also is panorama roof included in any of the models? Sidindica, you are seriously lucky to know all about the launch specs, Seriously this is one gorgeous car coming out from Mercedes-Benz!
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28th August 2009, 20:12	#69
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Coming in May: E 250 CDI and E 200 CGI elegance another teaser Attached Thumbnails
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29th August 2009, 09:12	#70
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	@rrsteer: Dear, this information was extracted out of taxi drivers on my last visit to Germany, I got to sit in one as well. Taxi drivers are the people living with the cars and I think they know it best. The cost of components/servicing/maintenance etc. are part of the consideration. Once in Oslo, I got to learn that taxi drivers even try to check how the car performs (handling and braking) once the snow tires are on. Active and passive security systems, rear seating comfort are all considered before a taxi is bought. Again there its not the second hand cars that go to taxi stands, but due to stricter control over carbon footprint and the safety aspect, taxi are mostly bought in volumes by companies and driven by the staff. Also my friends there rave about the quality rediscovered by Mercs. Two of them get to drive new E as office cars. It is a matter of perception, what we think quality of ride at lower speeds say <60 that is starting speed for Germans. Thus when high speed stability is concerned they talk in terms of minimum 120 kmph. Till date I have only heard positives from them. Thus the post. Disclaimer: I am not a Merc salesman I will buy an M3 rather than a C63 without second thought.
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29th August 2009, 11:41	#71
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	At the auto expo, multiple variants of E class are planned for display. Attached Thumbnails
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29th August 2009, 18:09	#72
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	So we have the 5 seater version without the rear console as standard in India. Attached Thumbnails
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29th August 2009, 21:31	#73
jmddis BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thrissur Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Folks, What is the meter on the left side of the speedometer?? Is it a real time analog fuel economy meter?? Thanks
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29th August 2009, 21:34	#74
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Nope just a watch P.S Sidindica, no repeating pictures please, now make up and show me the roof or the light switch Last edited by S350L-E240 : 29th August 2009 at 21:41.
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30th August 2009, 09:15	#75
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Sorry, no more new pics, thats what I clicked. Just wait a month more.
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