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      08-15-2008, 06:52 AM   #1
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The good:

- Looks much sportier than current model. It doesnt look lazy now.

- Cleaner, sharper lines.

- Looks like they have pulled off the rear-wheel arch detailing.

- Quad headlights idea. (execution isnt so good though)

The bad:

- It's a little predictable. But then again I think that about a lot of new cars! The new 7 series is one example, yet real-life pics show it to look very good. The difference between the current E and next E are very big so my guess is it'll look great.

- Inner headlights need to be bigger and headlights in general need to be revised.

- A little too angular in some places.

- Stupid L-shape LEDs. What the hell!!!!

Unsure of:

- Rear lights. They are quite boring but they arent lazy like the C-class and they arent stupid like the S-class. They do flow well with the rear-arch detailing too. I think it'll look great but these pics probably dont do justice. Time will tell.
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      08-15-2008, 07:01 AM   #3
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What? That looks like a Lexus and a Cadillac had a go at it in the garage and nine months later....
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      08-15-2008, 07:33 AM   #4
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What? That looks like a Lexus and a Cadillac had a go at it in the garage and nine months later....
that is incredibly true...but were you really expecting something revolutionary? it is okay. kind of just like the 7 series. blah.
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      08-15-2008, 07:34 AM   #5
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I like it but as noted the front has a definite CTS look going on.
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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.
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      08-15-2008, 07:56 AM   #7
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I Love it tons better than the current design. I like most of Mercs new designs, I was growing bored of the last gen...
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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.
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      08-15-2008, 09:19 AM   #9
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looks like a caddi from the front...
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FAILED, looks like a damn Hyundai Sonata.
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      08-15-2008, 09:49 AM   #11
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the back looks like a Hyundai Sonata.
+1

That was the first thing I noticed too.
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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.
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I knew it seemed familiar. I think these pics probably dont do the E any justice. I'm sure it'll look better in real-life. The rear does look a bit plain so far though.
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Looks like MB is keeping it's theme of small unnoticiable wide rears fenders.
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      08-15-2008, 11:13 AM   #15
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Wow, Mercs keep getting uglier and uglier.
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i don't like the line on the door. it doesn't flow well with the body.
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      08-15-2008, 11:39 AM   #17
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Front end looks mean, the rear reminds me of a Lincoln MKZ
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      08-15-2008, 11:47 AM   #18
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That...is...hideous.
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      08-15-2008, 11:51 AM   #19
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good job mercedes, you just killed your E class.
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      08-15-2008, 12:38 PM   #20
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And what's with those tail lights? They might as well have just wrapped them all the way to the back door........
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      08-15-2008, 01:36 PM   #22
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I personally like the current E-class much better than this (my mom has one, so it's grown on me)
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