The W211 Platform was also the base foundation for which the newly re-introduced Chrysler LX cars were engineered from ( Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum). Pilot production went into testing in the summer of 2001, the W211 E-Class debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January 2002. Development ended in 2001 after 48 months, at a total cost of €2 billion. The final designs were chosen in 1999 and German patents were later filed on Decemutilizing an E 500 prototype. The W211 development program began in 1997, followed by design work. Before North American sales began, the car was shown in the 2002 movie Men in Black II. Launched in 2002 for the 2003 model year, the W211 E-Class was another evolution of the previous model. The C219, marketed as the CLS, was introduced as a niche model in 2005, based on W211 mechanicals. ![]() The Mercedes-Benz W211 is the third generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class made from 2002 to 2009 in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate configurations – replacing the W210 E-Class models and superseded by the Mercedes-Benz W212 in 2009.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |