For the 2015 model year, Mercedes' updated E-Class lineup will gain an E400 variant with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, according to a Motor Trend report. The E400 will pack roughly 330 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque and slot above the E350, which uses a 3.5-liter V6 with 302 horsepower and 272 lb-ft of torque.
It could be a different story for the E-Class coupe and cabriolet bodystyles – as neither are available in AMG form, the E550 could continue to be offered as a range-topping model.
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While Mercedes has yet to officially confirm the report, the switch to a smaller mill would certainly be in line with the automaker’s recent engine downsizing moves. For 2014, the six-cylinder E350 BlueTEC is being replaced by the four-cylinder E250 BlueTEC, and Mercedes’ AMG performance division is also readying a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 to take over for its outgoing 6.2-liter V8.
