2010 Mercedes E-Class leaked and spied
December 10, 2008 by George Skentzos
The first official images of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class have been leaked onto the web just as our spy photographers have caught yet another glimpse of the prototype model.
Codenamed W212, the new model range is planned to debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show which includes a new Coupe version which will replace the current CLK.
The E-Class range will boast a revised engine line-up, including petrol and Bluetec diesel units with an entry-level 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol unit and a new 2.2-litre turbo diesel.
A flagship AMG model will compete directly with its BMW M5 rival, boasting a 6.3-litre V8 engine with over 373kW of power.
An Estate model will also be included in the line-up, drawing its inspiration from the ConceptFascination model which made its premiere at the Paris Motor Show.
The next E-Class will share many characteristics with the S-Class including the wheel-arch extensions, rising character line below the door handles, massive bumpers, and greenhouse.
Driver assistance aids will play a major role in the new E-Class, boasting lane-departure warnings, an eye-movement monitor, traffic-sign identification, road-condition sensors, and stability control that accounts for crosswinds, camber changes, and tire wear.
Images: GermanCarZone
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That is nice and a good change from the boring airport taxi we have now. There is actually a chance that if I wanted a Mercedes sedan, I would go for this over the CLS but I am not looking for a Mercedes sedan. The back lights are a lot like the ones on the facelifted Audi A6 and the front ones are a lot like the ones on that Volvo S60 concept the other week and also a lot like the lights on the Volvo XC60 conept.
Looks too lexusish for my liking, not really fond of that front end at all.
I don’t mind the new C and the S but this just doesn’t look good in the photos to me.
Those tailights remind me of something – a Kia perhaps ?
Not a very cohesive exterior design IMHO…
I expect to like the interior much more than the outside.
Just not feeling the love from these pics at all !
It looks nothing like a Lexus Tom. Get your eyes tested.
Spitfire Says:
December 10th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
It looks nothing like a Lexus Tom. Get your eyes tested.
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Actually, the headlights look like those from the Lexus GS300.
Urgh, theres nothing I hate more than a big sedan with tiny wheels.
You know what… I thought Merc would try have a sporty appeal to the new E-Class.
But this looks so limo-like, which I don’t consider a good thing. If a Merc buyer wants a Limo-like car, buy the S-Class. If a Merc buyer wants a sporty Mercedes sedan that seats 5, they used to have the choice of the smaller C-Class or larger E-Class. But now it looks like if you want a sporty sedan, you’ll have to settle for small :S
Sorry Mercedes, I think you took the wrong approach. Too small of wheels (hopefully there are bigger options or something), and that rear overhang looks really long! Otherwise, styling is good (maybe a bit bland, just a bit). headlight and taillights are nice.
:P
Steve
Not to bad i thought i was looking at a lexus has same front end those lights look like thay come straight off one
the rear wheel arch flare looks bad.in fact the whole car looks like it started out looking great,and then they changed it down one step uglier…
those lights are very lexusy. ahh man its just a hideous big thing that will only appeal to rich bastard in dubai!
wow what a disaster. Look like a Hyundai with a merc badge. Sure it not some Chinese cocktail of parts. Another manufacturer has lost their way on the CAD Machine.
im a staunch benz man…. but i dont like this at all!!
Looks like a super-pricey Camry. That’s one hell of an ugly car!
well you all complained you wanted the mercs from the 80s back and here they are.
I knew Ssang Yong were using a lot of Merc parts, but didn’t know Merc were using their Design studio.
haha who’s copying who now? =P
That first leaked picture is very very S-Class. Checkout the curved umm i dunno what you call it, window line, but at the bottom that runs along to the wheel arch which again, looks very S-Classey. Dunno if that’s a good thing or not, some people reckon the arches on the S-Class are maybe a bit overdone and try-hard.
wow that mercedes actually looks good compared with the previous gen E-Class
well i think it looks great! If you dont like it then dont look at it and buy it! tada! simple solution to your inadequate eyesite! Oh and lets not forget the disaster that is the 5 series. any comparo between the two will be now named beauty and the beast! beast obvioulsy meaning 5 series.
Some of the photos I’v seen of the next gen 5 series look really good. If the 5 series is gonna look like the 2nd and 4th pick on google images I think it’s gonna win over this in the looks department!
Opps I mean the 4th and 5th!
The grill and the rear look like they’re from an oversized hyundai sonata.
It looks nice but it doesnt have that distict expensive mercedes look to it anymore…
Looks common and blandly usual… like a camry
The new head of design was criticised by other M-B staff for making mercedes look too generic and this is proof!