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German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz today launched the long wheelbase version of its E-Class sedan priced up to Rs 69.47 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). The new long wheelbase (LWB) E-Class is longer from its standard version by 140 millimetres in both the wheelbase (3,079 millimetres) and length (5,063 millimetres), the company said in a statement. The LWB E-Class will be available in both petrol and diesel fuel options. The petrol option, E200 is powered by a 1,991 cc engine and is priced at Rs 56.15 lakh, while the diesel variant E 350d has a 2,987 cc engine and is tagged at 69.47 lakh (all prices ex-showroom, Mumbai). Commenting on the launch, Mercedes-Benz India MD & CEO Roland Folger said: "Majority of our E-Class customers in India are chauffeur driven, and hence it was a natural decision for us to introduce the long wheelbase new E-Class in India." India becomes the only country in the world to offer the right hand drive long wheelbase version of the new E-Class and and ..
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