E-Class Wagon in the Market

The E350 wagon joins a redesigned E-Class that's been a success by any measure. The wagon comes up short in terms of execution, but given the car's pedigree — and the fact that there's an E63 AMG wagon on the way — that probably won't hurt early sales.

Longstanding popularity will demand a few changes, however. The marvelous quality about the E550 sedan is that it's a large, comfortable car, and it's not trying to be anything else. In straying outside those confines, the E350 wagon squanders the platform's strengths without creating any new ones.

    See also:

    Crash-responsive emergency lighting
    The interior lighting is activated automatically if the vehicle is involved in an accident. •► To switch off the crash-responsive emergency lighting: press the hazard warning lamp button. ...

    Opening the hood
    WARNING   Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come loose and injure ...

    Overview of occupant safety
    important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle. The restraint system consists of: seat belts child restraint systems LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors Additional ...