However, there are a number of innovative additions to the E-Class that the S-Class does not have which makes the former stands out on its own attributes.
One feature that is first of its kind in the Mercedes-Benz luxury car lineup but will make its way to the E-Class is the remote parking system. The feature is actually an offshoot of the autonomous driving technology derived from Mercedes-Benz’s modular MRA platform.
The MRA platform, which was used by the C-Class as well, has made the E-Class lighter, more rigid, and more efficient than its current model, released in 2014.
Using the same platform, the carmaker used lightweight materials in the development of its latest sedan both in its chassis and its engine.
The current Mercedes-Benz E-Class was released in 2010 but was given a major update in 2014. While the update has the elements and trademark of a luxury car of Mercedes-Benz, critics describe the variant as an undersized sedan and greatly overpriced.
In addition to a fresh line-up of straight-six engines, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is expected to receive all-new hardware, borrowing from its saloon big brother, the S-Class. It shall also exude a technologically savvy interior blending well with luxury that Mercedes-Benz sedans are known for.