MERCEDES-BENZ. MERCEDES-BENZ in INDIA

DaimlerChrysler India Pvt, Ltd., Sector 15A, Chikhali Village, Pimpri, Pune - 411 018, India,tel. +9120/7473719, 7470810, fax +9120/7477257, 7472885, http://www.mercedes-benz.co.in

Models produced in India: C200 K / C220 CDI, E200 K/E240 / E270 CDI, S350 L

Production volume in 2003 - 1,396 vehicles.

Formed in 1994, Daimler and TELCO joint-venture launched the production of the E-Class model in 1995. Since 2001 DaimlerChrysler concern has been a 100% owner of the company. The original sedans E were replaced in 1997 by the next E-Class generation (W210), and in November 2002 by the latest generation of the E-Class models (W211), which are available with the following engines: a 1.8-liter 158 hp (E200 K), a 2.6-liter 167 hp (E240) and since May 2004 also with a CDI 2.7-liter 173 hp (E 270 CDI). At present, 70% of the components used for the production of the Mercedes E-Class vehicles are made in India. In 2000 the company launched the assembly of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (40% indigenous components), since 2003 available with a 3.7-liter 230 hp V6 unit. (S350L). In May 2001 the C-Class sedans went into production, later restyled in 2004. Since 2003 the model has been available with a 1.8-liter 158 hp unit (C200 K) and since 2004 also with a 2.1-liter 141 hp diesel unit (C220 CDI).