Singapore, Jan. 9 -- The Mercedes-Benz E-class, a luxury stalwart which has been in production since 1953, has finally joined the 21st century.
The fifth-generation facelift is so full of newfangled gadgets, it could even qualify as a new model.
The first things you notice as you step inside are its new steering wheel - a bit retro in design but embedded with plenty of new tech - and two high-resolution 12.3-inch displays made to look like one panoramic screen.
Although an evolution of the pre-facelift's cockpit, it still looks refreshingly different.
The steering wheel has sensors which know when your hands are not on the wheel. Mini touchpads on the sides allow access to the infotainment system via thumb strokes - clever but also ...