When a market is as big as China, the car manufacturer can afford to develop models specifically for him and the needs of local customers. One of the segments in China, whose popularity is steadily increasing half-sized that the extended high-end sedans. That is why most European car manufacturer develop such models. Recently revealed by BMW extended version of the new 5-Series and here’s the answer to the Mercedes came only weeks later. E 300 L model was presented to journalists in Beijing, where he held international auto-show. Extended E-Class has increased by 140 mm length of 5012 mm, and it has increased its wheelbase to 3014 mm. Of course, all the extra space is used for the comfort of rear passengers, which is supposed to be wealthy businessmen and politicians. It is also interesting that the vehicle has received and higher ground clearance, probably prompted by the possibility of hanging on the floor when passing through the notches due to the longer wheelbase.
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