Spotted : E320 with panoramic roof.

CLS_55_AMG · 11th June 2005, 00:59

This is definitely not Reliance's car. That car has distinct badging of E 500 on the boot and has jet black tints. Also, RIL's car has "Avantgarde" badging on the fender, while this one clearly doesnt.
And EVO6, the 211 is sold in India as:
E 200K ( Elegance AND Classic )
E 240 and E 270 CDI ( only Elegance )
Through the CBU route of course theres also the awesome E 320 CDI, E 280 CDI, E 350, E 500 and E 55 AMG
The Avantgarde versions have Audio 50 APS ( with navigation ) as standard, not Audio 40. And the engine start on the gear knob is a part of the Keyless Go system.
I have news that Choksi has an E 320 CDI because he offered it to someone I am dealing with. The car seems to have supposedly come from Dubai so its obviously a left hand to right hand drive modification, and supposedly has only 7000 km on the clock.

v12 · 12th June 2005, 00:39

This one isnt the RIL E. I guess the Reliance one is an E500. This one was an E320. And i guess MBIL offers the panoramic roof as an option on the E. Seen a E240 too a couple of months back in Juhu with the panoramic roof.

V-16 · 12th June 2005, 02:53

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Originally Posted by v12

Can anyone confirm if this is the new E Class cos the front bumpers are different from the Indian E. They are very similar to the new C.

The new alloys that Rudra had mentioned in another topic.

The Optional Panoramic Sunroof

yes this is the new E. these alloys are offered as standard with the new E here and it even has a std sunroof...not a panoramic glass roof. the little holes in the bumper are parktronic sensors offered as payable option in india

CLS_55_AMG · 12th June 2005, 15:45

The panoramic roof is not available as an option in India. It is an option only on CBU's. A regular sunroof is standard in India on the E class and now even on the C class ( Mid-June onwards ) The front bumpers are similar to the new C because they are of the Avantgarde package. Even though the new C has "Classic" badging, the bodystyling is that of the Avantgarde series.

v12 · 12th June 2005, 17:53

Have also seen an E240 with a panoramic roof ;

CLS_55_AMG · 12th June 2005, 21:10

Yup that ones a cbu too. Its a taxi so it must have been bought through under an EPCG license.

V-16 · 18th June 2005, 01:55

Hey guys i saw a 270cdi with a panoramic roof today at mahim...sorry i didnt have my digicam on me...looks like a lot of these things are on the road

v12 · 16th August 2005, 23:40

Seen this line-up of E classes in Juhu. Notice the first one from the left has the panoramic roof.

EVO6 · 16th August 2005, 23:48

Wondering when the Indian ones will come with the AVANT GARDE option ???

v12 · 17th June 2006, 13:50

Seen another E320 CDI with massive 5-spoke alloys and panoramic roof. Also had a chrome SP badging below the left tail light. Definitely not a E240 or a regular "Indian" Merc since this too had sensors on the front and rear bumper.

dipen · 17th June 2006, 19:12

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Originally Posted by v12

Seen another E320 CDI with massive 5-spoke alloys and panoramic roof. Also had a chrome SP badging below the left tail light. Definitely not a E240 or a regular "Indian" Merc since this too had sensors on the front and rear bumper.

are these Lorinser Alloys ?

aniguchisan · 17th June 2006, 19:40

No, they're 18" Mercedes Alloys, specific to the W211.

v12 · 17th June 2006, 21:20

Not Lorinser. Lorinser spokes do not start from the wheel hub.

This is how a Lorinse wheel looks. Seen on an S Class.

aniguchisan · 17th June 2006, 23:18

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Originally Posted by v12

Not Lorinser. Lorinser spokes do not start from the wheel hub.

This is how a Lorinse wheel looks. Seen on an S Class.

That's not entirely true. There are Lorinser alloys with spokes that do originate from the hub.

Check out the Lorinser LM6s for example:

v12 · 18th June 2006, 12:06

Actually i meant this particular 5-spoke wheel which could have been mistaken for the ones of the E320. Sorry for the confusion.

11th June 2005, 00:59	#16
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	This is definitely not Reliance's car. That car has distinct badging of E 500 on the boot and has jet black tints. Also, RIL's car has "Avantgarde" badging on the fender, while this one clearly doesnt. And EVO6, the 211 is sold in India as: E 200K ( Elegance AND Classic ) E 240 and E 270 CDI ( only Elegance ) Through the CBU route of course theres also the awesome E 320 CDI, E 280 CDI, E 350, E 500 and E 55 AMG The Avantgarde versions have Audio 50 APS ( with navigation ) as standard, not Audio 40. And the engine start on the gear knob is a part of the Keyless Go system. I have news that Choksi has an E 320 CDI because he offered it to someone I am dealing with. The car seems to have supposedly come from Dubai so its obviously a left hand to right hand drive modification, and supposedly has only 7000 km on the clock.
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12th June 2005, 00:39	#17
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	This one isnt the RIL E. I guess the Reliance one is an E500. This one was an E320. And i guess MBIL offers the panoramic roof as an option on the E. Seen a E240 too a couple of months back in Juhu with the panoramic roof.
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12th June 2005, 15:45	#19
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	The panoramic roof is not available as an option in India. It is an option only on CBU's. A regular sunroof is standard in India on the E class and now even on the C class ( Mid-June onwards ) The front bumpers are similar to the new C because they are of the Avantgarde package. Even though the new C has "Classic" badging, the bodystyling is that of the Avantgarde series.
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12th June 2005, 17:53	#20
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Have also seen an E240 with a panoramic roof ;
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12th June 2005, 21:10	#21
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	Yup that ones a cbu too. Its a taxi so it must have been bought through under an EPCG license.
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18th June 2005, 01:55	#22
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Hey guys i saw a 270cdi with a panoramic roof today at mahim...sorry i didnt have my digicam on me...looks like a lot of these things are on the road
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16th August 2005, 23:40	#23
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Seen this line-up of E classes in Juhu. Notice the first one from the left has the panoramic roof.
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16th August 2005, 23:48	#24
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 11 Times	Wondering when the Indian ones will come with the AVANT GARDE option ??? Last edited by EVO6 : 16th August 2005 at 23:51.
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17th June 2006, 13:50	#25
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Seen another E320 CDI with massive 5-spoke alloys and panoramic roof. Also had a chrome SP badging below the left tail light. Definitely not a E240 or a regular "Indian" Merc since this too had sensors on the front and rear bumper.
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17th June 2006, 19:40	#27
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	No, they're 18" Mercedes Alloys, specific to the W211.
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17th June 2006, 21:20	#28
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Not Lorinser. Lorinser spokes do not start from the wheel hub. This is how a Lorinse wheel looks. Seen on an S Class.
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18th June 2006, 12:06	#30
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Actually i meant this particular 5-spoke wheel which could have been mistaken for the ones of the E320. Sorry for the confusion.
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