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2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class unveiled via web leak
Click above for leaked images of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
We've seen so many spy shots of the upcoming 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class that these official images hardly move us. Yet here they are, three images leaked onto the web that reportedly reveal the final production form of the 2010 E-Class, which makes its official debut
The new E-Class was previewed by the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFascination that debuted at this year's Paris Motor Show, and we can see now that the front of the production car was heavily influenced by the concept. Gone are the round, quad headlamps, which have been replaced with new light fixtures that still number four but are more contemporary and clean. Strips of LEDs can also be had as fog lights in the outermost intakes of the lower front bumper, which must be a German thing as Audi and Porsche have placed the advanced lighting tech in similar areas on their cars. The soft lines of the current model have been chiseled into a crisper shape that shares creases with its big brother, the S-Class, and the new profile appears to be more forgiving of tall passengers in back. The unfortunate looking Galant-like rear end features large, rectangular tail-lights that cross over a rather voluminous-looking trunk.
We expect the new 2010 E-Class to be loaded with more advanced performance, safety and entertainment technology than ever before, including the ability to read road signs, monitor driver fatigue and see in the dark without its lights on. In Europe it will be available with engines that range from four to six to eight cylinders large and are fueled by either gas or diesel. In the U.S., we should expect what we have now: a V6, V8 and AMG model.
[Source: AutoScoops via Autoblog Spanish]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Brent Schmidt 3:33PM (12/09/2008)
That rear end is hideous...
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bazzz 3:37PM (12/09/2008)
You gotta admit: better than a Panamera :)
To be honest: the whole car looks ... hmmm... cheap. May I say Chinese? Some parts from an s-class, some from a hyundai genesis... a bit peugeot 607. Not very classy at all.
This will be an easy target for an all-new BMW 5-series or the all-new Audi A6 (both coming in 2010 afaik).
tristan 4:02PM (12/09/2008)
It must be true. CLS is the best looking car they will ever make!
idk i could be wrong but I see quite a bit of CTS in the form language.
Mike P. 4:14PM (12/09/2008)
Agreed. The rear looks a lot like the recently not-so-refreshed Mitsubishi Gallant:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/galleries/2009/images/mitsubishi/2009_mitsubishi_galant/2009-mitsubishi-galant-ralliart_jm_006-3601.jpg
B-NOIT 5:42PM (12/09/2008)
Yeah. My first thought was:
"Eesh."
brian 8:08PM (12/09/2008)
it reminded me of the azzera
Richard 9:54PM (12/09/2008)
The upsweep of the tail lights reminds me of the last generation impreza.
Overall I would say that Mercedes is trying a bit too hard here and ends up with something that looks pretty derivative of many other cars.
MJL 2:13AM (12/10/2008)
Glad they decided to use the ass off the B-class for this
Cole Mitguard 4:48AM (12/10/2008)
That rear end... is horrible... I would not be surprised if it gets torn apart by consumers the same way that the 2002-2005 BMW 7 series rear end was...
CaptMatt 3:34PM (12/09/2008)
Front looks like a Lexus GS, tail lights remind me more of a BMW than a Galant, but okay...
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dea911 5:52PM (12/09/2008)
um....really??? It totally screams 08 Galant to me.
I've never known a BMW to have taillights like (they all have an L shape)
Khanh 9:32PM (12/09/2008)
I think he's talking about the tail lights of the 3 series coupe/M3, sort of similar, except the BMW ones are still sorta L shaped
tekd 8:02AM (12/10/2008)
You know, now that you mention the GS thing, I'm starting to see GS influences on the tail too-the GS also has those upward sloping tail lights.
Somewhat funny to see Mercedes taking so many styling cues from other companies when they used to be the ones starting most of the trends.
And since the GS and E class are direct competitors I find this particularly interesting.
CT A 3:34PM (12/09/2008)
I've never liked the E-Class because it always has ugly headlights.
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Fatima 3:35PM (12/09/2008)
WOW! what a fugly rear end. What happend?
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Librapaj 3:46PM (12/09/2008)
What happened was that an S-class got piss drunk at the local bar and slept with a Hyundai Sonota. Nine months later he got a call and they told him, You are going to be a daddy and thus the 2010 E-class was born.
Jerk Face [GT:xJERKFACEx] 4:07PM (12/09/2008)
I'm not sure that the rear end is UGLY per se; it seems more that it just isn't pretty. It's inoffensive, but less attractive than the rest of the car. At this price range, that's not a good thing.
LCN 3:36PM (12/09/2008)
The rear is ugly, and the front looks like it is melting, making the entire car oddly proportioned.
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KeatMP 6:36PM (12/09/2008)
I agree. First thing I thought is what's up with the proportions?
Khanh 12:12AM (12/14/2008)
Well lets hope they don't muck up the CLK