Mercedes-Benz introduces a nine-speed transmission on the E-Class

It was a couple of days ago that we mentioned that Mercedes-Benz is working on introducing more variants on the E-Class, especially the V6 engines. Today, we come to know that the company has been working on a nine-speed transmission for the E350CDI and its called the 9G-TRONIC.  The E 350 BlueTEC featuring the 9G-TRONIC as standard is available to order with immediate effect. Despite the extended scope of functions, the pricing for both the Saloon and Estate models remains unchanged.

In the E 350 BlueTEC, which is available as Saloon and Estate models and comes fitted with the new 9G-TRONIC as standard, the 185 kW (252 hp) V6 diesel engine. The higher number of gears and the broader gear ratio spread help to increase drive comfort and enable a significant enhancement to be achieved in terms of converting engine power into traction. On the one hand, the overall reduction in engine speed improves NVH comfort and therefore the pleasant sense of well-being on board the E-Class, and on the other also cuts down external noise by up to 4 dB(A), thus reducing the strain on the environment.