Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec gains nine-speed automatic transmission, E200 Natural Gas Drive model introduced

Mercedes-Benz announced that the renewed E350 BlueTec will be combined with a new 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission, which replaces the 7G-Tronic automatic transmission. With this, the 0-100 km/h the car makes in 6.6 seconds, but just do with the 7-speed gearbox. However, the new transmission reduces the average fuel consumption of 0.2 litres/100 km (5.3 liters from 5.5 liters) having emissions CO2 138 g/km (from 144 g / km).

In addition, the Mercedes-Benz E220 BlueEfficiency Edition will now be available only with the 7G-Tronic automatic transmission. So the engine meets the standards of Euro 6, having average consumption of 4.4 l/100 km with emissions of 114 g/km.

The E-Class acquire and release natural gas. The E200 NGD once a 2.0-liter turbo engine derived from the B200 Natural Gas Drive. Delivers 156 horses with 269 Nm of torque and 0-100 km/h makes to 10.4 seconds. having average consumption of 4.3 kg/100 km.