{"id":7606,"date":"2024-10-04T16:30:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/blog\/?p=7606"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:02:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T09:32:29","slug":"new-mercedes-e-class-lwb-india-production-begins-ahead-of-the-october-9-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/new-mercedes-e-class-lwb-india-production-begins-ahead-of-the-october-9-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mercedes E-Class LWB India Production Begins Ahead of the October 9 Launch\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7606\" class=\"elementor elementor-7606\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-534a4706 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"534a4706\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f0098b6\" data-id=\"1f0098b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd10c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd10c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-News-thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8089\" alt=\"Mercedes E-Class News\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-News-thumbnail.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-News-thumbnail-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-News-thumbnail-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/caronphone.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mercedes-News-thumbnail-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7740e610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7740e610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caronphone.com\/mercedes-benz-cars\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> has officially commenced local production of the sixth generation E-Class Long Wheelbase in India. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz.co.in\/passengercars\/models\/saloon\/e-class\/overview.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new E-Class LWB<\/a> will be launched on 9th October, while official bookings are already open.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d7331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2d7331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is the sixth-generation model and will be assembled at the Mercedes Chakan facility.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4b091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e4b091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe new-gen E-Class LWB is now 13mm taller and 14mm longer than its predecessor, with a 15mm increase in wheelbase as well, taking it even closer to the S-Class. It measures 5092 mm long, 1800 mm wide, and 1493 mm tall. It has a wheelbase of 3094 mm. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec3236a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec3236a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSantosh Iyer, Managing Director &amp; CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, emphasized the importance of this model: \u201cThe LWB New E-Class underscores our pioneering spirit of making in India. We are confident that the \u2018Made in India, for India\u2019 E-Class will set new standards in luxury, intuitive technology, and safety.&#8221;\u00a0\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca5902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ca5902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNotably, India is the only global market producing the LWB E-Class in its right-hand drive (RHD) configuration, highlighting the country\u2019s strategic importance in Mercedes-Benz\u2019s global operations. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f2467 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8f2467\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz.co.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes<\/a> will be offering two engine options with the new E-Class: a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol and a 2.0-liter diesel. The former kicks out 201 bhp and 320 Nm of peak torque, while the latter is 194 bhp and 440 Nm of torque. Both engines are paired with a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox as standard.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b96417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b96417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe expected price for the new E-Class LWB will start at around Rs 82 lakhs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2583c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2583c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caronphone.com\/mercedes-benz-cars\/e-class-lwb\">E-Class LWB<\/a> will compete with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caronphone.com\/bmw-cars\/5-series\">BMW 5 Series LWB<\/a> in the Indian market.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t    <div id=\"ad-1780237220-zpCvuB-container\"\r\n         class=\"comman-ads-container\"\r\n         style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 970px; min-height: 50px; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Loader -->\r\n        <div class=\"comman-ads-loader\" style=\"position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:2;flex-direction: column;\">\r\n            <div style=\"width:32px; height:32px; border:3px solid #e5e7eb; border-top:3px solid #9ca3af; border-radius:50%; animation: spin 1s linear infinite;\"><\/div>\r\n            <span style=\"background-color: white;border: 1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius: 4px;padding: 2px 8px;font-size: 9px;color: #6b7280;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: 1px;text-transform: uppercase;\">AD<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- AdSense Ad -->\r\n        <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n             id=\"ad-1780237220-zpCvuB\"\r\n             style=\"display:inline-block; width:970px; height:90px; background: transparent;\"\r\n             data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8418398772512966\"\r\n             data-ad-slot=\"1745023287\"><\/ins>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <script>\r\n        (function(){\r\n            const container = document.getElementById('ad-1780237220-zpCvuB-container');\r\n            const ad = document.getElementById('ad-1780237220-zpCvuB');\r\n            const loader = container.querySelector('.comman-ads-loader');\r\n            const sizeWeb = [970, 90];\r\n            const sizeMobile = [320, 50];\r\n            const breakpoint = 768;\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Load AdSense script if not already loaded\r\n            if (!document.querySelector('script[src*=\"adsbygoogle\"]')) {\r\n                const script = document.createElement('script');\r\n                script.async = true;\r\n                script.src = 'https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js';\r\n                script.crossOrigin = 'anonymous';\r\n                script.setAttribute('data-ad-client', 'ca-pub-8418398772512966');\r\n                document.head.appendChild(script);\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Function to switch sizes based on viewport\r\n            function updateAdSize() {\r\n                const isMobile = window.innerWidth <= breakpoint;\r\n                const currentSize = isMobile ? 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