Melbourne – Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has been recognised for excellence by Drive.com.au, and awarded the 2013 Best Luxury Car Over $80,000 for the Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
Claiming the prestigious Drive ‘Car of the Year’award among strong competition, the Drive judging panel were significantly impressed with the Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, considering it to be “. . . at the pinnacle of its class for comfort, refinement and dynamics.”
The Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars Australia/Pacific, Mr. Horst Von Sanden, said “We are delighted that the E-Class has been recognised as the best luxury car over $80,000. Critical acclaim such as this further confirms our belief in the quality of the product that we are delivering to our customers.”
The Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is the technological leader of the E-Class range. Combining a 4-cylinder diesel engine that produces 150kW and 500Nm, with an electric motor that produces 20 kW and 250 Nm, the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID produces a combined fuel efficiency of just 4.3L/100km while setting a new benchmark for emissions in the large car segment.
The Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is now on sale to customers in Australia for $108,900 (MRLP).
Important note to editors – The price detailed in this document is the current Manufacturer’s Recommended List Price (MRLP) for the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID range.
As you may be aware, the MRLP includes GST and any LCT applicable to the base / standard specification model but EXCLUDES DEALER DELIVERY AND ALL ON ROAD COSTS such as, for example, registration fees, stamp duty, CTP and the like.
Accordingly, please ensure that when you publish the details contained in this document, your publication makes it clear to its readers that:
- The attached pricing is an MRLP
- That the MRLP excludes on-road costs and dealer delivery, and
- For drive away price information, consumers should contact dealers
Whilst we are unable to provide you with drive away pricing due to the wide variation in on-road costs between states and territories, and the different ranges of dealer delivery imposed by dealers, we encourage you to contact one of our authorised Mercedes-Benz passenger car dealers in order to obtain relevant and accurate drive away information for your specific audience.
Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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