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New Mercedes E-class Revealed

007vehispy1 submitted on 9/27/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 4:41:43 PM

91 user comments | Category: Spy Shots | Source: | SOURCE: www.autozeitung.de

Tag Links: Mercedes, Mercedes E-class

The people over at Autozeitung appear to have photography of the new MB E-class minus any help from computer renderings.

Hence this photo appears to be the real deal of the new E-class. The front of the vehicle has retained the signature four eyed headlight layout and MB grill . The only question now is how will the rear end look on this new MB.

Now you be the judge- as 001 would say STUD OR DUD?

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DUD this things is FUGLY, what is going with the rear end design? Looks like a Lexus?
— 007vehispy1 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2008 4:43:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9

Yea,Headlamp kinda look like GS luxury sedan....
— hao420 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 4:39:24 AM | | Votes: 5

The rear lights look like the nissan maxima's
— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:21:29 AM | | Votes: 4

Lets not jump all over them just yet before we see what the AMG editions look like. But as of right now their in trouble
— Bighead255 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 10:57:26 AM | | Votes: -5

The rear looks like the Lincoln MKS I think it's called
— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 11:44:28 AM | | Votes: 5

It IS FUGLY!

- a bad interpretation of the Lexus GS
- the rear doors look weird not classy or practical
- the rear is very bland (the previous generation was too but that looked "pleasing")

But then again, I blame most of its weird looks on bad photography and stupid designers that designed the car from only one point-of-view.
— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 3:42:53 PM | | Votes: 4

I wonder if Merc is gonna send another batch of pictures showing what the car would have looked like...or maybe it was all in that Concept UnFAscinaTING

All in all, there's only two words to describe this car: bland and weird
— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 3:46:39 PM | | Votes: 2

hao420 - Yea,Headlamp kinda look like GS luxury sedan....

LOL did you have to say "luxury sedan", we know what it is.

Anyways, i'm not too fond of this design. The outgoing one is was and still is one of the best and more classy Mercedes sedans in it's segment. It's outdated now but still very classy.

I wasn't use to the current generation of the S, CL, and C classes but i've grown to like the CL and C classes and have purchased an S. I'm not too sure about this E-class.

Maybe it'll grow on me once i see it on person or once i see an E63 model. I won't be quick to call it a dud but it surely isn't a stud yet.
— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 10:35:56 AM | | Votes: 1

Also don't forget Mercedes was still the first have 4 separate headlamps not the Lexus-Toyota Soarer or Lexus-Toyota Aristo.
— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 10:38:08 AM | | Votes: 1

Definately is butt ugly this new Merc, my money would be on a Jaguar XF Supercharged:)
— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 11:43:53 AM | | Votes: 1

I like it
— Peyton18 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:28:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -12

Aesthetically... Utterly Unimpressive!
— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:36:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11

predictable design evolution after seeing the new c-class. looks ok. a bit too boxy

— synx (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:37:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

I think i`v seeing this photo before but to be honest i don`t know where , are sure is a new photo ??!!
— CARsFAN19 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:56:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

And BTW the car look great it`s look like the S class to me ..
— CARsFAN19 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:57:20 AM | | Votes: -1

i think this thing is ugly. in my opinion mercedes never really got the E class right after the 1996 version.
— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:57:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

FUGLY...........

This new MB E-Class, look very similar to last generation Lexus LS, except it uglier. Front light look like the Lexus GS, side and rear look like like the last gen Lexus LS.
— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:59:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

I'm telling you, Merc is in huge trouble with their design department. This thing looks like a Hyundai or an older model Lexus. Let's hope the gull wing SL isn't screwed up.
— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 3:01:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

This is very blah. Looks like a bigger, cheaper C-Class to me.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 2:15:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

hahaha. "Looks like a last gen Lexus LS"...you mean the one that ripped off the previous S-Class????? that's hilarious. I guess that basically means, at the end of the day, that MB is copying itself.
— senorgato (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 2:27:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9

looks like a kia from the front and lincoln from the back
— Germancar_fan01 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 4:09:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

The current generation looks more elegant actually.
That's not what I expected.Very disappointing.
— Milton (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 6:23:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8

The current gen. is gorgeous. This thing looks like a Cadillac CTS....with the angled profile; only uglier.

— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:42:40 AM | | Votes: 1

"with the angled profile"

Do you mean the first gen CTS? The current CTS is downright gorgeous.

— neutral (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:31:45 PM | | Votes: 5

I probably should have elaborated. The current gen. CTS looks great. As 204E60 says below, "The forward-canted, downward slope in the profile is over-exaggerated". That's where I was going with my comment.

Honestly though, the current E Class is the Desert Eagle of the luxury sedan market. It might not be as precise as a true sports sedan, but it looks fantastic in it's execution.
— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 10:09:18 PM | | Votes: 2

Its ugly. The front end and rear are just ugly, and the doors are trying to look like a Kia or something.

They're trying to beat the GS, but in their dreams, this design though fits the taxis, which what the E class is used for anyhow.
— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:33:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

"They're trying to beat the GS"

How could that make any sense when the GS sells a fraction of how many people buy a Mercedes E-Class each month?
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 11:32:05 AM | | Votes: 8

and in the US the LS sells more than the S-class, does that make it inferior? Heck, the A8 doesn't sell at all here, but IMHO is the best one overall.
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:06:51 AM | | Votes: 1

the LS outsells the s-class?
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:13:50 AM | | Votes: 1

You didn't get my point. "Beat" usually implies in sales. Quality of the car is unrelated. I think the A8 and S are better than the LS also. However, in this case not only is the GS far below the E-Class in sales, but it also doesn't do anything better as a car. The only one that has a better engine is GS350 vs. E350, but if you want fuel efficiency the E320 Bluetec is superior the GSh, and the E550 is much faster than the GS460.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 12:36:29 PM | | Votes: 3

Ugly...And the back looks like a Lincoln MKZ with those nasty tail lights. Wait until MB shows the ugly interior with their one piece huge dash. MB must be taking some tips from the design team at Honda for the Acura big beak and back end. Sometimes I think these automakers try so much to be "different", they forget want go them there.
— gkearns56 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 9:16:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

*what got them there
— gkearns56 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 9:17:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

WOW! The new E class is absolutely gorgeous! Stunning looking car! Bravo Mercedes!
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 10:05:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11

The forward-canted, downward slope in the profile is over-exaggerated. I agree with the other comments here that the tail lamps looks like a Hyundai, Kia or a Lincoln MKZ. This new E has an awkward, block-ish appearance. I'm a fan of the current C, CL and S Class but prefer the outgoing version of the E over this new one. In short, a dud.
— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 10:24:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5

OMG what did they do!?
— lakerfan213 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 10:40:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

of course you do, but if it had 4 rings on the front it would be a failure by default. Your posts lack common sense.
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 8:58:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

star is one of the agents, he's got to be.
— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:47:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

oops! i meant amazin.
— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:47:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

The back looks like a Lincoln
— asiancars233 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 12:19:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

This is an old picture. I've seen a closer shot in the last two weeks if not on this site on some other site. The rear end is horrid but the rest is okay. The real question is what will the interior look like?
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— TauronB2G (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 12:36:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

That's what this looks like to me. The rear is horrid and the rest is just okay.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:33:55 PM | | Votes: 2

there was an interior shot yesterday, to which I say "boo!" It looked like a blinged out 2008 5-Series interior (which, in MB's defense, probably means people will love it, since everyone loves the S-class interior and it looks very much like a redone current gen 7-Series inside).

Anyway, I LOVE the current E-class interior, in my opinion it is classier and better aesthetically than anything else in the class. If the photos of the new one are accurate, not only is it worse looking outside than the current car (what is with those Lincoln taillights and the upturned chrome strip on the side of the car???), but they destroyed the interior.

I'm sure they'll still the crap out of them though. People in that pricerange tend to buy whatever is "new".
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 3:52:24 PM | | Votes: 1

The new E's interior looks nothing like the gorgeous S-Class interior. It's festooned with buttons, cheap-looking wood and sharp angles. Just like the C and GLK.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 4:42:01 PM | | Votes: 1

Too much glass for a modern car. The Silhouette looks like a 1992 S-Class coupe. Supa Dud. But what car isn't these days?
— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 12:49:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

When it officially arrives it wouldnt disappoint. Dont make conclusions yet.
— cls550 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 12:55:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

The front is ok but when it leads to the back, thats a big MEH.
— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:13:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Oh no! What happened? I'm not online for a week and this happens!?!?!?!
— Carboy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:45:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Don't tell me that you haven't seen trailer trash hating on Mercedes before? That's what unemployment does to people...
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:56:16 PM | | Votes: -3

aren't you the same guy that said you don't put down people based on their income or social class?

hmmmm...
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:03:31 AM | | Votes: 3

I can see that things haven't changed much here. I love that name...Starsearch, brilliant!
— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:59:35 AM | | Votes: 2

why would this car just be lying in the open behind this beautiful city scape...i dont believe it for a second
— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 2:22:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

also am i missing something, i see at most 3 pictures of the E class, but nothing on the rear
— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 2:24:23 PM | | Votes: 1

I see CTS in the rear pillars/roofline (not necessarily a bad thing), and I'm not a fan of the wrap-around tail lights. That said the front actually looks pretty good. Of course everyone's going to note the GS look to it, but where did the GS find precedent for the double headlight? oh yeah, I forgot...the E-class.
— JMB1013 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 2:29:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

theres something about that photo that looks fake.
— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 3:02:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

showtime,
MKZ and I was thinking the same.

Looks OK, but gives a good argument to buy the current E-Class, it stands out more. Ironically, current BMW's give the same argument that you should go out and buy the last gen cars.
— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 4:33:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

trash, the last gen better.... ill take the GS please
— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 6:23:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

and yet the A6 sells more cars worldwide than both of them, and consistently rates higher in AWD comparos, not to mention interior quality.

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:05:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

front end looks ok but the rear is bit like Genesis. ugly. What is happening to MB designs lately, after gving us beauties like S and CL, this is the fourth ugly/bland MB in a row refreshed SL, CLC, GLK and this new E. Disspointing.

"S sells a fraction of how many people buy a Mercedes E-Class each month"

that means Corolla is the best looking in it's class as it sells the most, same goes for 3 series...etc

JUGNU
— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 7:59:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

They are the best sellers in their price range for completely different reasons.

Corolla sells(mostly in America) because sheep was indoctrinated to believe that is a reliable car, not because it looks good. Not mentioning that people who buy Corollas don't have much choice considering their budget

3 series BMW sells based on both looks and top notch driving experience. It truly sets the standard in its class.

The E class represents the reliable, classy, built like a tank family sedan. Together with the 5 series they are the choice for the buyer who doesn't want to settle for anything less than the ultimate in automotive. This type of buyer doesn't even consider the poor offerings from Lexus, Infiniti and other mediocre Japanese imitations.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:15:15 PM | | Votes: 0

last time i check the GS is in the same class as A6,5,E,M,Xf and now the Genesis
— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:32:28 PM | | Votes: 1

Denali,

I think you got the information from the wrong place. BMW and Mercedes are in a class of their own...supreme engineering. The other manufacturers you mentioned are just producing cheap imitations.
GS is an abomination both in design and engineering and it doesn't even come close to an E class Mercedes or 5 series BMW.
— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 9:47:28 PM | | Votes: -4

"that means Corolla is the best looking in it's class as it sells the most, same goes for 3 series...etc"

No, it doesn't. Sales have nothing to do with how good a car is. However, Designer1 said that Mercedes was trying to "catch up" to the Lexus GS, which doesn't make any sense seeing as the GS is not a leader in this class. Not in sales, not in looks, not in anything.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 12:25:16 AM | | Votes: 2

The GS is right at the top for interior refinement alongside the A6, the 5-series and E-class IMO do nothing to justify their prices. And the GS350 IIRC is one of the faster cars in it's segment, right near the 535i. Looks are speculative and really can't be proved.
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 9:01:46 AM | | Votes: 1

The E-Class is a bit overpriced, yes, but the 5 Series absolutely justifies its sticker. It may not have the luxury of an A6 or GS but it easily beats them both in terms of driving refinement and handling. It has a fantastic ride/handling balance, as well as some great engine choices, that can't really be matched.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 12:38:06 PM | | Votes: 1

As for this vehicle replacing the current E class, I will have to see what comes out at the autoshows (Detroit possibly?). Merc has to understand the importance of the E-class. It is the everyday benz, roomy, luxurious, powerful, decent economy, style, stance, etc etc etc. Not overstated (SL, S, CL) but not the cool & hip C class. The E-class is one of those vehicles that you just dont want to screw up with radical changes.
— neutral (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:33:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

i like the photo shop better in the other post. This looks kind of Buickish. Oh, I miss seeing a good looking E class. Please go back to the drawing board
— snatchandgrab (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 8:41:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

No thanks, I'll take an A6 or Infiniti M before this.
— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 10:01:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Or the CTS.
— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 7:15:00 PM | | Votes: 1

Wow, its amazing how a good looking C Class basic design can evolve into something so hideous. Why does this car seem to sit ontop of its wheels instead of hunched over them?
— golfer38 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 11:44:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

People say the current E-Class is boring. I disagree, its stately. Excellently proportioned with smooth lines and just a well designed and thought out car. The current E-Class will be a classic (the E63 in particular).

As for this "new" E-Class, total disaster! Go back to the drawing board and try not to come back with a Toyota Cressida!
— vman1013 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 12:08:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

5 Series is irresistable.
— cls550 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 1:19:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Star,

i dont get my info from track records, or prestige image, i get mines from experience that turns into FACTS... if you think the E is better then the GS, thats good for you, but dont tell me BS about a car which im 100% sure you will never drive....FACT

i never drove the current E, and i wont but im driving the closes car to it, CLS...FACT

i dont care for, what car is the sales leader, etc...
save that shit for someone who cares, i know the difference from an luxury sedan to an mid-size luxury SPORT sedan, which the GS and E is u tool...FACT
— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 1:36:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

WOW...what an expensive Toyota Camry from afar.
— Type707 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/29/2008 8:45:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

I hate it, anywhy how im a ment to read the german or watever it is
— lambo98 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 12:43:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Who care how ugly this new E-Class is anyway, Jaguar's XF is perfection anyway, the Supercharged XF is so sexy, especially in black...
— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 11:42:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

I had high hopes for the XF but it's not very impressive based on looks.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 4:44:03 PM | | Votes: 1

amazinBimmer

what 2 cars are the top echelon. just curious

last time i check the M45, XF are on top? i think the Genesis might be next, just an heads up :)
— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 5:25:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Sorry amazinBimmer. The Audi A6 outsells the BMW 5-series and MB E-class in worldwide sales.

Contrast that with the swagger demonstrated by Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler and Johan de Nysschen, head of Audi of America, when they stopped by Fortune's New York office a day later. As they were more than happy to report, Audi recorded its 12th successive year of growth in 2007, with sales of 950,000 cars worldwide vs. 700,000 as recently as 2004. The Audi A6, its middle-of-the line sedan, outsells the BMW 5-series and the Mercedes E-class.

Moreover, despite cool economic conditions in the U.S., Audi expects to sell one million cars next year, as developing markets in China and Russia pick up the slack. And Audi has set sales goals all the way out until 2015, when it expects them to reach 1.5 million cars.
— GermanNut (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 6:20:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

That thing is hot! Seriously. Best looking midsize lux out in recent years -- not a big fan of the Benz interiors, this one included, but the exteriors, especially with the AMG kits/rims. Gotta give props to BMW for driving dynamics, Audi for their interiors, but M-B for their exteriors/style. Trust me, once you guys see the E63 out or a 550 Sport, you will be drooling.
— CBOTGuy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/30/2008 9:28:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

It is very conservative and elegant but they also can do something more exotic or different.
— pepito66 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2008 12:37:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

over priced, high cost to maintain, not as reliable as bmw or lexus, high lease prices andcontroversial looks, this will not be a winner, especially in a global economic slowdown
— bocabimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 10/3/2008 1:05:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

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