Detroit: many premieres

  • Date
    11 - 21 January 2003
  • Description

    At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan/USA, Mercedes-Benz starts the year 2003 with three world premieres and two USA premieres: On show for the first time will be the new Estate of the E-Class model series 211, the twelve-cylinder SL 600 sports car (model series R 230) and the F-Cell fuel cell vehicle based on the A-Class. In addition, the new 4MATIC models of the C-Class (model series 203) and S-Class (model series 220) will be launched in North America.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, model series 211, 2003 version. Right: E 320 Estate, V6 petrol engine M 112, 3199 cc, 165 kW/224 hp. Cubanite silver metallic, interior sierra grey. Equipment line AVANTGARDE with 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlamps in clear-lens design, blue-tinted thermal insulation glass. Glass sliding/tilting sunroof with automatic rain closing function (optional extra). Top: E 320 CDI Estate, in-line 6-cylinder turbodiesel engine OM 648, 3222 cc, 150 kW/204 hp. Travertine beige metallic, interior pebble beige. Equipment line ELEGANCE with 13-hole light-alloy wheels, green-tinted thermal insulation glass. Glass sliding/tilting sunroof with automatic rain closing function, bi-xenon headlamps in clear-lens design (optional extras). Centre: E 200 Kompressor, in-line 4-cylinder petrol engine M 271, 1796 cc, 120 kW/163 hp, equipment line CLASSIC with 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels (optional extra).
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E 320 Estate, E 320 CDI Estate - S 211
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