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Mercedes E280
| Make: | Mercedes | Model: | E280 | |||
| Body Style: | Estate | Engine: | 2987cc | |||
| Year: | 2006 | Band: | 5 | |||
| Seating: | 4 | Transmission: | Auto |
Quite why Mercedes are keeping a car this good under their hat is anybody's guess.This car ought to be utterly forgettable. Mercedes even seemed to think so, launching it with no fanfare. Even the press release that accompanied the introduction of the E280 only ran to four lines of copy. It's almost as if this was a car Mercedes were rather keen you didn't know existed. That would be understandable if it were akin to those tedious filler tracks that sully otherwise enjoyable albums, but the E280 is anything but. In underplaying this car, the German company may have created an intriguing automotive secret, but not to members of Classic Car Club!
Next time you see one, take a good look inside. Look at the badge on the back of the car and you'd be forgiven for thinking this was a 2.8-litre car, but pop the bonnet and there's a healthy 3.0-litre V6 staring back at you. Why this wasn't called an E300 is frankly weird, but trying to second guess this silver arrow is often a thankless task. This diesel engined estate, - yes, you read it right the first 'diesel' estate ever on the fleet. Perfect for those long trips away or equally at home pottering to the supermarket or at the local B and Q where space is essential.
