New Merc E-class uncovered!

Year's_End · 08-15-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

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Eh, definitely not to my tastes...

The Good:
+ Crisp design.
+ More modern.
+ More agressive.
+ Nice wheels.

The Bad:
- Inner headlight design feels unfinished. Looks like an afterthought imo.
- Traditional grille is out of place on the new design language. Needs the big fat star a la C-Class w/ the sports package.
- Tail got ripped straight off a Sonata. Trunk lid design is weak.
- Sides are generic.
- Rear fender crease isn't as pronounced as I had hoped it would be.
- Foglight design is laughable.

The Neutral:
+/- The front bumper.

hks786 · 08-15-2008, 01:47 PM

Agree on nearly everything except the fact that I think official pics and real-life shots will be much better.

I also agree on the star grille like the C-class, it needs it. I think the only car that should stay traditional is the S-class. Even at that it should have the optional star grille. I prefer them SO SO much more!

LI E90 · 08-15-2008, 02:01 PM

not offical pixs at all

hks786 · 08-15-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LI E90

not offical pixs at all

I know. My bad. I didnt mean to write that. lol.

EZ_TUR90 · 08-15-2008, 02:09 PM

looks like a lexus gs, has the whole audi led thing going on. Looks dumb!

keanu1 · 08-15-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

Oh yeah, and it is much better looking than the stock 5 series. The next 5 might be a lot better though judging by the new 7 series and CS Concept.

i like better the current 5 series!! in my opinion the current 5 series is one of the best designs ever made on a day to day car!!

Greeney · 08-15-2008, 02:35 PM

I bet without that stupid star on the bonnet it would look much better.

TSM330i · 08-15-2008, 02:40 PM

It's funny how Lexus copied off Mercedes when they first came out and now Mercedes is copying off Lexus.
Ironic.

BlackE · 08-15-2008, 02:43 PM

Looks horrible, but then again the pictures don't do it justice. I bet it'll grow on most once it's officially out.

KonigsTiger · 08-15-2008, 03:41 PM

Honestly don't like it at all!! Maybe it will grow on me. But so far so bad. This is not always the case with me, for instance, I love the M3 Coupe and E92 from the first moment.

Year's_End · 08-15-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

Agree on nearly everything except the fact that I think official pics and real-life shots will be much better.

I also agree on the star grille like the C-class, it needs it. I think the only car that should stay traditional is the S-class. Even at that it should have the optional star grille. I prefer them SO SO much more!

As is the norm I suppose. I'd like to see it in official photo-guise, and moving too, considering that that seems to be the requirement for most modern cars nowadays that are so light-dependent in their designs.

Those inner headlights are really bothering me though...

Year's_End · 08-15-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AW325xi

It's funny how Lexus copied off Mercedes when they first came out and now Mercedes is copying off Lexus.
Ironic.

The thing is that automakers the world-over are toning down their designs in the name of sales. Lexus just happens to make inherently boring/generic cars already, so other makes are going to start to look more like Lexus's I guess.

MidwestBimmerFan · 08-15-2008, 05:51 PM

Nasty!!! It looks like a Lexus front and Hyundai back. Merc's just keep going downhill in style and reliability.

OBI_agent · 08-15-2008, 07:01 PM

I don't like the back but overall it's ok.

slipknot · 08-16-2008, 06:46 AM

much sharper than the current , looks like a whole new model , I think itll be great if not better than the 5 series

Kiemyster · 08-16-2008, 11:47 AM

that car is weak. massive dissapointment.

KonigsTiger · 08-16-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiemyster

that car is weak. massive dissapointment.

I sort of feel the same way! I am a big MB fan and this, at least as I see it in these pics, is a dissapointment.

Neema · 08-16-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

the back looks like a Hyundai Sonata. I guess since Hyundai Genesis copies a lot from MB, it's only fair that MB copy some design cues from Hyundai.

+1, true

ZuerstBMW · 08-16-2008, 01:57 PM

hideous

The current E is so much nicer.

schadenfreude · 08-16-2008, 02:32 PM

I like the current E better if this is the real deal. The grille in these pics is terrible, and the taillights suck.

Performance-wise, if it's anything like the current model, will be great. I drove the E63 the other day and I'm still drooling.

ska///235i · 08-16-2008, 03:00 PM

the rear is fukin ugly like a cheap japanese car

not sure why some of you think this is better than the current E

Kev · 08-16-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

the rear is fukin ugly like a cheap japanese car

not sure why some of you think this is better than the current E

The tail lights look like they came from an Accord. The front headlight is just too GS.... I know Mercedes would like to get away from the more fluid body line, but those headlights just don't cut it. If they are going to do the square headlights, I'd prefer the W124 style instead.

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