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New Mercedes E-Class sedan will drop nearly $5,000


We’re used to seeing things get more expensive, especially from an automaker like Mercedes, but here’s an example of something a little different.  Mercedes-Benz USA has announced that the price of its new E-Class sedan will actually drop by nearly $5,000 with the introduction of the new model next month.  So while the outgoing E350 currently sells for $54,075, the new model, with a V6 engine and rear-wheel-drive, carries a list price of $49,475, which is $4,600 less.  Of course the price will go up with extra options, and there’s definitely quite a bit of extra options that can be had from Mercedes catalog.  All-wheel-drive adds $2,500. The V8 version, another seven thousand.  Diesel, wagon, coupe and convertible versions are also on their way, with market introductions roughly around June time.  However while the two-door E-Class doesn’t significantly drop in price, it does move up in its market position over the CLK it replaces, which was positioned between the C and E-Class sedans.  Mercedes says the adjusted pricing was to reflect the much more realistic transaction prices, meaning there’s less room for negotiation, but then again a lot less negotiation will be required with this price.

 

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