2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate leaks out ahead of Frankfurt debut
by Damon Lavrinc on Aug 4th 2009 at 1:54PM 
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Although the Frankfurt Motor Show is still a month away, images of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate ("wagon" to us 'Mericans) have leaked out ahead of its official reveal in Germany.
The E-Class Estate joins the thoroughly revised sedan and coupe variants of Merc's mid-sizer and will undoubtedly grow both longer and wider than the outgoing five-door. Although the majority of the interior has been ported over from its siblings, the Estate's party-pieces are its folding rear seats that can be laid flat, a new cargo area nestled within the trunk and a set of rear-facing jump seats bound to make the kiddies car-sick on the Autobahn.
Mercedes' range of four-, six- and eight-cylinder powerplants will carry over from the other Es, including a 204-hp, turbocharged 1.8-liter and a 388-hp 5.5-liter V8. Both rear- and 4Matic all-wheel drive should be available when the E-Class Estate goes on sale in Europe late next month.
[Source: Carscoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
hyundaifans.com 2:01PM (8/04/2009)
I like the new E class. Looks good.
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Anti-believer 4:28PM (8/04/2009)
Looks like a R-class wagon
Farmboy 7:26AM (8/05/2009)
My thoughts exactly. Anti-believer.
Mental Issues 2:04PM (8/04/2009)
Damn, that's a good looking wagon. Any chance it'll be offered in E63 form like the last gen?
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CarbonBlack 7:46PM (8/04/2009)
We can only hope, because fast wagons ROCK!!!
Level 2:06PM (8/04/2009)
yeah ok to the "leak" part lol...
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Chris 2:15PM (8/04/2009)
Pretty nice wagon. It looks a little like a slammed Pacifica. It'll be a nice platform for some AMG upgrades.
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anders 2:18PM (8/04/2009)
Better looking than the sedan
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Mirko 5:57AM (8/05/2009)
Wagons always look better than the equivalent sedan.
Other Man 2:34PM (8/04/2009)
Forget sporty luxury SUVs. Buy the E550 4Matic, wagon that is, buy a body kit from whoever you fancy, Lorinser or Brabus or some other Mercedes tuner, and an exhaust kit.
I'd have a lot more fun in that than any "sport" SUV, and few would be as quick either.
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Jared 2:59PM (8/04/2009)
The E550 wagon is not available here in the US. Only the E350 for us.
Other Man 3:15PM (8/04/2009)
While you are likely correct, MBUSA has not officially announced what engines will or will not be available to North American customers with the new wagon.
Jared 3:34PM (8/04/2009)
You are correct that MB USA has not announced the 2010 lineup. However, the 2009 lineup only had the E350 4Matic wagon and the E63 wagon. So I think it is unlikely we'll see the E550 wagon.
Other Man 11:07PM (8/04/2009)
Maybe, but the 02 E-Class wagon was V-6 only. Then the 04-07 came V-6, V-8, and AMG. The 08-09 came V-6 and AMG.
So we just shall see. My guess? V-6 only.
UH2L 2:27PM (8/04/2009)
That's a huge cargo space and the 3rd row wagon seats are back! I hope people stop buying M-Classes and G-Classes and start buying this. Like Anders says, it does look better than the sedan.
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scooter 2:36PM (8/04/2009)
3rd row jump seats never went away. There is an '05 E wagon in my family and they have never been used that I know of as there are no little kiddies.
dave 3:38PM (8/04/2009)
I have a '98 E320 Wagon with the jump seats. Totally awesome ride, so much space!
Tony 2:34PM (8/04/2009)
Awesome! 3rd seat and nearly 400 HP! Just like my '91 Olds Custom Cruiser! Thanks MB!
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ACURA23CL 2:34PM (8/04/2009)
I haven't been too fond of Merc over the years, mainly for their aesthetic choices. I do, however, like the styling direction they've recently taken.
I think they really hit the nail on the head with a traditional wagon though. It's so good to see one again. No SUVs, CUVs, Crossovers, Sport Crossovers, and what-have-you. Quit tryna re-invent the wheel folks. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I never heard anyone complaining about a wagon. We have all these behemoths on the road now, making visibility and MPG a nightmare. Then we try to remedy the problem buy building more fuel efficienct behemoths. K.I.S.S...Keep It Simple Stupid. The wagon has plenty of cargo space when needed, can accommodate a family, and isn't HUGE so visibility, safety, and MPG aren't big issues. I would love to see more OEMs go back to wagons.
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Tdogg 2:50PM (8/04/2009)
Nice wagon. Looks like you can fit a football in that gas flap.
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