Bloomberg Reviews the Tech-Savvy 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300

The Mercedes-Benz E300 luxury sedan is all-new for 2017 with more space and refined suspension, and embodies the increasing accessibility of high-end quality design and engineering in mass-produced vehicles. In short, the E300 is a very comfortable and well-appointed four-door cruiser priced in the mid-$50,000 range. Bloomberg auto writer Hannah Elliott recently spent a week with the E300.

Now in its 10th generation, the 2017 E300 has a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder that makes 241 horsepower. It's paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. There are four drive modes, plus individual settings. Bluetooth, power folding seats, rain-sensing wipers, dual-zone climate controls, ambient lighting, brake assist, LED lights, and the sunroof all come standard, among too many other technological wonders to name.

The focal point of the cabin in the E300 is the 12.3-inch computer display operated by the dial controller in the center console, or with the touch-control buttons on the steering wheel. A 12.3-inch display placed right in front of the driver, behind the steering wheel, is optional.

There are lots of buttons in this car—on the wheel, along the console and doors and ceiling—controlling the front seats, split folding rear seats, and auto-dimming mirrors. A quick breeze through the safety/technologies options list includes such things as heads-up display, heated steering wheel, and a push-button power window sunshade. Better yet, writes Elliott, the rear of the car has virtually the same comforts afforded in the front, with the aforementioned power split folding seats and leg room extended over last year’s model, thanks to a 2.5-inch-longer wheelbase. There is plenty of head and shoulder room, even for three adults spending a day in the rear.

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