Pune – If longevity in luxury were an Olympic sport, Mercedes-Benz India’s long-wheelbase E-Class would have clinched the gold, the silver, and maybe even posed for a selfie with the bronze. In just one year since its launch, the New LWB E-Class has become India’s bestselling luxury sedan, picked up nine prestigious awards (including the ICOTY 2024 Luxury Sedan of the Year), and now rolls out a dazzling anniversary gift – a brand-new ‘Verde Silver’ colour, because why not mix green confidence with silver sophistication?
“Thank you, India, for making the New LWB E-Class the most desirable luxury car in the country,” said Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India. “This trust is underscored by nine prestigious awards, thousands of discerning customers, and more selfies taken in the rear seat than at the Taj Mahal.”
Post-GST 2.0, the GLE 450 4Matic’s price was revised downward from INR 1.15 crore to INR 1.07 crore.
A Year of Milestones – and AI That Remembers Your Coffee
Since its debut in late 2024, the E-Class has not just transported people, it has pampered them. Over 62,000 units now glide on Indian roads, each equipped with Mercedes’ third-gen MBUX Superscreen and its AI-enabled “Routines” that automate everyday luxuries. (Translation: your car now remembers you like your seat reclined 36 degrees with thigh support extended and your playlists stuck on retro Kishore Kumar.)
Passengers are treated to Burmester 4D Surround Sound with Dolby Atmos (730 watts, because 500 watts is just too middle-class), a selfie camera for in-car video calls (finally, a reason to look forward to Monday Zoom meetings), and even a centre airbag – the ultimate proof that safety and luxury can share the same leatherette armrest.
Ride Comfort, Tuned for India
While potholes remain India’s unofficial national heritage, the Enhanced Agility Control Suspension ensures that the E-Class rear seat remains a “spa-on-wheels.” Selective damping makes small bumps vanish like an over-enthusiastic cousin at weddings, while big bumps are tackled with German precision and the resilience of a Bollywood plot twist.
The Verde Silver Effect
The new Verde Silver paint shade is not just a colour; it’s Mercedes’ way of saying, “Yes, we can reinvent silver, because Germans have patience for 257 shades of it.” Available across E200, E220d, and E450 4Matic AMG Line, prices now start at ₹78.5 lakh (thank you, GST 2.0 discounts), making it the classiest six-lakh saving in Indian motoring.
Luxury Evolves, One Long Wheelbase at a Time
From its local production roots in 1995 to this sixth-generation marvel, the E-Class has always evolved with India’s love for back-seat luxury. Now greener (literally with Verde Silver and sustainable materials in the seats), safer, and smarter, the E-Class continues to be the undisputed monarch of India’s luxury driveway politics.
After all, as Mercedes-Benz India cheekily proves, why settle for a car that just takes you places, when you can have one that throws in a concert, a nap, a video call, and a memory of your favorite playlist – all while looking fabulously silver-green?
