First images of the upcoming Mercedes E-Class LWB for India have surfaced online.

The first photographs of the sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class in its long wheelbase (LWB)

This version (codenamed V214) will be released in India in the second half of 2024.

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As with the previous generation, the sixth-generation E-Class will only be available in LWB trim in India.

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India is the only market in the world where the E-Class is available in this form - right-hand drive LWB.

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The LWB is also available in China and a few other places, albeit with a left-hand drive arrangement.

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However, the sedan's performance variants, the AMG E 53 and AMG E 63 S, will only be available

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In terms of dimensions, the new E-Class LWB measures 5,092mm in length, 1,880mm in width, 1,493mm in height

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In comparison to the standard E-Class, the new LWB model has a 133mm longer wheelbase

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