Magic carpet ride

Over the years, the hallmark of a big Merc has been its superlative comfort, and the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class with air suspension continues to reinforce this reputation.

Three variants of the E-Class are currently available here, all with the same 2.0-litre engine in different states of tune.

The top variant is the Mercedes-Benz E300 AMG Line with its inline four-cylinder unit producing 241 hp and 370 Nm. It comes standard with Dynamic Body Control two-stage adaptive damping.

But with the optional Air Body Control (S$9,100), the steel springs are replaced with a new multi-chamber, three-stage air suspension and supplemented by continuousl…