A Little Playtime Coming with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 300

In a few days, The Car Guide will be heading to our nation's capital of Ottawa to test out one of the most technologically advanced vehicles currently on the market—the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E 300.

What's to come may be more about the sedan's electronics than its driving abilities, but we're game. Mercedes-Benz has been a leading force in pushing the boundaries of advanced technologies to support not only the safety of the drive, but the comfort of its occupants.

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From what we've seen and heard, this new E-Class represents a lot of that R&D, and we're excited to test it out. I can't go into too much detail about all of its technologies, so here's a list of some of the main attractions: remote parking pilot with your smartphone app, LED adaptive headlights, cross-traffic prevention, adaptive cruise control, adaptive steering, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The excitement doesn't stop at the electronics stage as the E-Class possesses one of the finest luxury interiors offered, especially at this midsize level. The world is your oyster, if you're in the market for the E 300, as you can customize that cabin with three different types of seats, 64 different ambient light colours and two 12.3-inch flatscreen displays.

And just when you thought that was enough to whet your appetite, there's a new engine being used as the cherry on top. For the E 300, there's only one option and that's the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder that produces 241 hp and 273 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2.0-litre is matched to a nine-speed automatic transmission and comes standard with Mercedes' 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.

It's incredible to see how many changes Mercedes-Benz has made to its 2017 E-Class and we will provide you with more details in its upcoming review. Stay tuned...