What should be the car - sports or comfortable? Even during the development of the new E-Class, Mercedes engineers faced such a dilemma. However, they have found a compromise not only between driving dynamics and comfort, but also achieved success in the field of safety. The symbiosis of safety, dynamics and comfort, which ensures better cornering and even easier handling, is the main difference between the new Mercedes E-Class and its predecessors.
The damping and damping schemes remain unchanged: coil springs front and rear, gas shock absorbers and torsion bar stabilizers on the front and rear axles (which were abandoned on the new E 200 and E 220 Diesel models). The Mercedes E-Class is equipped with long-stroke springs, which have better tension and compression characteristics than previous models. This resulted in a reduction in roll (lateral tilt of the body) when cornering and driving on rough roads, which, in turn, reduced the likelihood of skidding. This achievement in the field of safety and dynamics did not affect driving comfort. Used for the first time on the Mercedes E-Class, twin-cylinder gas shock absorbers are an effective way to improve the comfort and driving performance of the car. Shock absorbers work on the principle of regression, which allows you to more accurately respond to emerging loads.