Major Updates for Benz's E-Class

Oddly, out of the hundreds of markets the E-Class is sold in,

E-Class arrives in June for Europe, and a few weeks later here. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz Canada)

those in 'diesel-hating' North America will received the E-Class CDI with Bluetec first. Europe, which for the most part functions on diesel, must wait until model year 2008. As for all other E-Class models, the car will go on sale this June in Europe, with North American models hitting showrooms just a few weeks later. Though pricing has not been announced, Benz says that all four and six cylinder cars will sticker for the same amount as in 2006, despite the increase in equipment. The V8 models - E 550 and E 63 AMG, will move up in price.