New Mercedes-Benz Long-Wheelbase E-Class Launched: First to Feature AI Cockpit Developed by Chinese Team, Starting at 423,800 Yuan
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-Class launched on November 2, starting at 423,800 yuan. It is the first to feature a new AI smart cockpit independently developed by Mercedes-Benz's China R&D team. The in-car virtual assistant integrates the Doubao AI large model and adds voiceprint recognition. The virtual assistant wakes up in as fast as 0.25 seconds, with 98% accuracy in multi-zone interaction recognition and positioning, and each account can store up to 6 users' voiceprints. The new cockpit supports quarterly major-version OTA upgrades and will gradually be equipped in more gasoline and pure electric models.
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Mercedes-Benz's new long-wheelbase E-Class goes on sale: first to feature an AI cockpit developed by a Chinese team, starting at 423,800 yuan. Ifeng Tech Download the app for exclusive early access. November 2, 2026, 12:20:27, from Beijing. Updated November 2, 2026, 12:21:40
Ifeng Tech News (Author/Yu Lei) On November 2, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-Class goes on sale today, with a starting price of 423,800 yuan. The new car is the first to feature a new AI smart cockpit led and independently developed by Mercedes-Benz's China R&D team; the in-car virtual assistant integrates the Doubao AI large model and adds features such as voiceprint recognition.
According to Mercedes-Benz, the upgraded virtual assistant supports operating buttons and text on the screen via voice, and can also open and close third-party multimedia apps and search for and select audio and video content. Mercedes-Benz says the virtual assistant wakes up in as fast as 0.25 seconds, and the multi-zone interaction recognition and positioning accuracy reaches 98%.
The voiceprint recognition feature can be used to distinguish different family members. Each account can store the voiceprints of up to 6 users, and the virtual assistant can build memory boards for different users, record their respective preferences, and provide recommendations combined with information such as weather and time.
The new cockpit also adds a scenario assistant. Users can choose combinations from 11 types of trigger conditions and 15 types of execution actions to customize vehicle usage scenarios. The infotainment interface supports viewing the status of doors, windows, etc. through a 3D car model, and operating windows and sunshades. The navigation bar and shortcut bar cards can be freely adjusted, and apps such as multimedia and calls can also be displayed in small windows.
In terms of phone connectivity, the new car adds Huawei HiCar functionality. After a HiCar-supported phone is paired for the first time, it can automatically reconnect the next time the user gets in the car, and users can also operate HiCar apps through the Xiaoyi voice assistant. Mercedes-Benz says the frame rate of the in-car Amap navigation has been increased to 60 frames per second.
Mercedes-Benz says the all-new AI smart cockpit supports quarterly major-version OTA upgrades and will gradually be installed in more gasoline and pure electric models in the future.
The 2026 long-wheelbase E-Class is offered in three models. Among them, the E 300 L Huiyin Edition is priced at 423,800 yuan, the Liujin Edition at 466,800 yuan, and the Xingbo Edition at 509,800 yuan.