We could start by rounding up the changes on the 2021 E-Class All-Terrain, but the headline news with Mercedes-Benz‘s refreshed rugged estate is that it’s going to be offered in North America for the very first time. For the time being at least, Mercedes said that the All-Terrain will replace the E-Class Wagon in North America, though we’re told to wait for more news in the coming months.
Joining the facelifted E-Class sedan and AMG E53 models, it will go up against the the likes of the Audi A6 Allroad that was recently announced for America with a $65,900 price tag, and Volvo’s existing V90 Cross Country.
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For the new model year, it adopts the styling cues of the lower-riding E-Class Wagon, boasting identical lighting units on both ends, with incorporated LED DRLs, and power domes on the bonnet, like the Avantgarde and AMG Line trim levels. A revised radiator grille, as well as the restyled skid plate with mirror chrome look instead of the silver shadow hue of its predecessor, are part of the updates.
Elsewhere, the facelifted E-Class All-Terrain soldiers on with the same look that includes the shape of the front and rear bumpers, chrome trim, roof rails, tailgate-mounted spoiler and plastic cladding on the lower parts of the body. The jacked-up ground clearance and standard 4Matic all-wheel drive system are still on deck, allowing it to venture off the beaten path every now and then.
Inside, it gets the latest iteration of the MBUX infotainment system, new steering wheel and touchpad on the center console, in addition to a generous range of trim and upholstery options and combos.
The U.S. specification car will come with a 12.3” Digital Instrument Cluster & 12.3” Touchscreen Multimedia Display, LED lights, DYNAMIC SELECT with Offroad and Offroad+ driving modes, 19-inch wheels, and a host of other features as standard.
What about powertrains?
The U.S. market will get a sole option, the E450 4Matic All-Terrain powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six with EQ Boost producing 362 hp and 369 lb-ft of peak torque. The EQ Boost 48-volt mild-hybrid system provides an additional 21 hp and up to 184 lb-ft worth of electric power in certain circumstances.
The German automaker did not provide further details about the 2021 E-Class All-Terrain, although they did say that the high-riding station wagon will be offered with more off-road modes and additional engine versions. As a result, we will have to wait until later this year, when the facelifted E-Class goes on sale, to find out more about it. In the meantime, you can check it out in our image gallery shared below.
