最近有人拍到了2016款奔驰E级原型车轻度伪装照片，该车下月将在底特律车展亮相。奔驰曾在本月初发布了E级车内装图片，显示该车内部配备12.3英寸双数字显示屏，另外信息娱乐系统还提供了一个8.4英寸显示屏。至于车辆内部结构，新车将采用MRA平台，这将使车辆在提升车身尺寸的同时，重量进一步降低。该车动力系统将采用一系列新引擎，其中入门级车型将搭载180马力涡轮柴油引擎。另外还有四缸涡轮增压汽油引擎和直列六缸涡轮增压汽油/柴油引擎。而混动版将提供48伏弱混动系统，启动电机与变速器集成在一起。在造型风格方面，除了轿车版，几个月后奔驰还将发布旅行车版本。而轿跑车已经开始测试，很可能会在明年底或2017年初发布。而基于轿跑车的敞篷版则在轿跑车之后发布。另外有传言称奔驰将在2017年推出离地间隙更高的E级旅行车以便能与奥迪A6 allroad争夺市场。除了长轴距版和allroad版本，其他所有车型都将有E63版本。该车将搭载一台4.0升V8双涡轮增压引擎，入门版功率约为550马力，而E63 S版则为580马力。AMG暗示，由于E级旗舰车型中的后驱版本市场需求减弱，因此新车可能只提供全驱版本。

 

2016 Mercedes E-Class prototypes seen with barely any makeup

A couple of 2016 Mercedes E-Class prototypes have been caught on camera with very little disguise prior to next month’s reveal in Detroit.

 

Earlier this month, Mercedes showed us most of the interior cabin that will be offered in the upper-spec models, while a few days ago we gained access to some pics showing the base model. The latter will eschew the 12.3-inch dual digital screens in favor of analog dials and an 8.4-inch display for the infotainment system.

 

As far as the underpinnings, it’s a known fact the all-new E-Class will ride on the MRA platform and this will bring a considerable weight loss despite a bump in size. Power is expected to come from a new family of engines, including a base turbodiesel four-cylinder with 180 hp. There’s also going to be a new turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder, along with beefier turbo inline-six gasoline and diesel motors. We also heard Mercedes has created a 48-volt mild-hybrid setup featuring a starter-generator incorporated in the transmission.

 

In terms of body styles, the regular sedan will be joined several months later by the wagon (T-Modell). The E-Class Coupe has already commenced testing and will likely be introduced late 2016 / early 2017. An open-top E based on the coupe is scheduled to come out after that. There’s also a rumor concerning a rugged E-Class Estate with increased ground clearance due in 2017 to act as a direct competitor for the Audi A6 allroad.

 

With the exception of the long wheelbase sedan and allroad-like estate, all of the other E-Class flavors will receive the E63 treatment. These will come with a stronger iteration of the twin-turbo V8 4.0-liter engine that will likely have around 550 hp in the base model and approximately 580 hp in the E63 S. AMG has hinted the new flagship E could come only with an AWD setup, since demand for the RWD model is dropping and also because internal testing has shown the all-paw version will be quicker.