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Rendered or official? 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Autobild is hardly a bastion of integrity on newsstands in Germany, so its cover story proclaiming it has "Exclusive Photos" of the new Mercedes-Benz E-class "without camouflage" needs to be taken with the appropriate grains of salt. However, based on the various reports we've seen over the past year, these images of the E-class are spot on, if not official pics from M-B.
The new front fascia is an interesting amalgamation of the C- and S-class' front ends, with an upright grille framed by two-piece headlamps, a sculpted front bumper and LED indicators. The sides of the new E incorporate a C-class-inspired swage line, while the rear taillights wrap half-way around the fenders.Autobild reports that the new E-class will be unveiled in March, so expect to get all the details from Geneva next year. Sales will likely begin in Europe next summer, with the U.S. model arriving shortly thereafter.
[Source: Autoblog.nl via BenzInsider]
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Franz 2:32PM (8/15/2008)
I hope that's not an accurate photo. The front of it looks too much like a Lexus.
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Epyx 2:34PM (8/15/2008)
and the first thing that came to my mind was Hyundai Sonata for the rear.
I still think it is a nice looking car.
JayP 2:45PM (8/15/2008)
Right- Toyota steals from MB... not the other way around.
KeatMP 2:39PM (8/15/2008)
+1....it's hurting my eyes..
Shiftright 2:41PM (8/15/2008)
My first thoughts exactly. Ironic that Lexus sarted out blatantly copying Mercedes' designs, and now Mercedes look like Lexi.
tankd0g 3:24PM (8/15/2008)
I was thinking, nice Hyundai.
Jim in Tampa 3:52PM (8/15/2008)
Put me in the "I think it looks like a Hyundai" column!
jsjs 4:51PM (8/15/2008)
Not that different from the new upcoming BMW 7 series which harkens back to the the plain, boring lines of the previous gen Lexus LS, while, ironically, the current LS borrowed some of its lines from the current 7 series.
Just shows that w/ a few exceptions - most luxury sedans share many of the same styling cues.
While I don't particularly care for some of the lines on this rendition, at least it's not as boring as many MBs have been recently.
LJKelley 6:03PM (8/15/2008)
Are you kidding me? The grill is exactly the same as the current E. The round lights had to go, but they are still seperate like the current E but borrow from the C and S. The grove in the hood is new and fresh and nothing Lexus. Overall it looks very Mercedes and is what I expected based on spy shots.
Matty 2:34PM (8/15/2008)
It's at least a step in the right direction. The C-class is the best looking Benz sedan IMHO. It looks agile and muscular, and not like a barge. If they manage to scale it up slightly for the E-class, I think it will do well. The new C sells like crazy around where I live.
If they make it look too much like a smaller S-class, I don't really know why someone would buy it over a 5 or an A6. The BLUETEC option will be really cool, but I think I'm more into diesel cars than the average buying in this country.
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Mobius_1 10:41PM (8/15/2008)
Agreed, the new C looks awesome, especially the trims with the huge Tri-Pointed Star on the grille, it looks fabulous
And in AMG "trim", it even goes and sounds fabulous too.
Alvin 2:38PM (8/15/2008)
Ugly and as useless as an E-class could ever be.
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k.w.a 2:39PM (8/15/2008)
don't really like the back, but the front looks badass! i liked the understated, classy design of the last e-class more but with the overcrowdedness of its segment (which includes Hyundai now, apparently) i can see why they made this design a lot louder...especially with the design cues from the rest of the MB lineup making it unmistakeably Mercedes. I think i'd like it if they trimmed those tailights down a little bit
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Shipey 3:09PM (8/15/2008)
+1 My thoughts exactly.
Jebbry 2:42PM (8/15/2008)
Saab wants their headlight design team back.
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warsteiner89 2:42PM (8/15/2008)
the rear looks like a mix between a sonata and the genesis.
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Matt 2:42PM (8/15/2008)
I am liking it - a lot. Can't wait to see more pictures and see what their engine lineup will be.
Don't even start comparing it to a Lexus or who is copying whom, the E-Class has always had double headlights, granted they were round before, but who says that Lexus owns the rights to square ones.
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Scott Harris 2:47PM (8/15/2008)
look at the interior its hideous
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LMBVette 3:19PM (8/15/2008)
+1....the sharp angular look reminds me of some late 80's designs....not in a good way.
Geeky1 2:46PM (8/15/2008)
Real or not the front end looks damn good, imo.
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