E-Class: from Paris to Beijing in 26 days

  • Date
    21 October 2006
  • Description

    36 Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloons with clean diesel drives start out on a 26-day long-distance run from Paris to Beijing covering some 13,600 km. The route takes them across nine countries and follows much of the route used in the 1907 Beijing to Paris race, the first transcontinental car race in history. In the course of five stages 330 drivers from 35 nations take the wheel of the E-Class saloons.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, 211 series, 2006. The "E-Class Experience" from Paris/France to Beijing/China started on 21 October 2006. Around 350 international journalists and other participants were on the road in 36 diesel-powered E-Class Saloons in 5 stages over 26 days. They drove through 9 countries on their 13,600-kilometre endurance trial.Dr Dieter Zetsche started the 1st stage of the marathon in Paris, destination Russia.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, model series 211, 2006. The "E-Class Experience" from Paris/France to Beijing/China started on 21 October 2006. Around 350 international journalists and other participants were on the road in 36 diesel-powered E-Class Saloons in 5 stages over 26 days. They drove through 9 countries on their 13,600-kilometre endurance trial. Final stage 5: Lanzhaou - Beijing.
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E-Class Saloon - W 211, Paris - Beijing 2006
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, 211 series, 2006. The "E-Class Experience" from Paris/France to Beijing/China started on 21 October 2006. Around 350 international journalists and other participants were on the road in 36 diesel-powered E-Class Saloons in 5 stages over 26 days. They drove through 9 countries on their 13,600-kilometre endurance trial.Photos taken in Paris.
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E Saloon - W 2112006
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, 211 series, 2006. The "E-Class Experience" from Paris/France to Beijing/China started on 21 October 2006. Around 350 international journalists and other participants were on the road in 36 diesel-powered E-Class Saloons in 5 stages over 26 days. They drove through 9 countries on their 13,600-kilometre endurance trial.
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E Saloon - W 2112006
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, 211 series, 2006. The "E-Class Experience" from Paris/France to Beijing/China started on 21 October 2006. Around 350 international journalists and other participants were on the road in 36 diesel-powered E-Class Saloons in 5 stages over 26 days. They drove through 9 countries on their 13,600-kilometre endurance trial.
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E Saloon - W 2112006
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, 211 series, 2006. The "E-Class Experience" from Paris/France to Beijing/China started on 21 October 2006. Around 350 international journalists and other participants were on the road in 36 diesel-powered E-Class Saloons in 5 stages over 26 days. They drove through 9 countries on their 13,600-kilometre endurance trial.Route map.
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