Stud Or Dud? This The The Face Of Mercedes' New E-Class

Agent009 submitted on 10/6/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:22:22 PM

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Whether you like it or not my friends 001 tells us we are seeing the new face of Mercedes E-Class right here.



This pretty bold departure from the mainstream may either turn you on or turn you off depending on your point of view.  But knowing this will be the shape of things to come from Mercedes how do you think  it will stack up against the likes of the Infiniti's M, or even BMW's 7.  Does it have the sex appeal of BMW's 5 Series or even Audi A6?

Let us know is this new face a Stud or a Dud?


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Stud Or Dud? This The The Face Of Mercedes' New E-Class

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Brembo

SWEET!

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Posted on 10/6/2008 3:35:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

350zdon17

Front Stud rear DUD!

— 350zdon17 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 9:23:15 AM | | Votes: 3   

uall

A bit sharp, but very nice

— uall (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 3:38:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

w209w114

The title is VERY misleading. The E-class will have a traditional grille with the star hood ornament and much more conservative bumper. What this could be however is the face of the E-Class coupe rumored as the replacement for the CLK. The only thing that will be "similar" are the headlights.

I do agree that this is the shape of things to come from Mercedes. And although Ive never been a fan of wagon-shaped vehicles, the rest of this car is breathtaking.

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 3:40:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 16   

SHOWTIME

You are probably right. I'm noticing the frameless door windows which usually go on coupes.

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 4:19:07 PM | | Votes: 6   

_43LE

Agreed, this is more inline with what a coupe will be. Nonetheless, it looks great.

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 4:35:12 PM | | Votes: 4   

QuantumMatrix

I like MB, but this kinda resembles the new Acura "Beak" theme.

Looks way better than Acura's version though.

I will reserve judgement until the official photos are released.

— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 3:41:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11   

E36er

Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking. I still think the profile looks like a Hyundai.

— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 5:05:16 PM | | Votes: 3   

t_bone

Not only that, but whenever I see a sharp line in the middle of the car, it gives me nasty flashbacks to the beginning of the ruination of Acura style, the CL.

— t_bone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 6:41:40 PM | | Votes: 4   

LexusKindaGuy12

not bad at all. very E class with a mix of CL

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 3:43:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

B7FAN

now this image is nice on the front end the image of the whole car looks like a 2008 honda accord

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 3:44:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -8   

w209w114

Lay off the drugs kid.

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 4:31:55 PM | | Votes: 3   

PlanB

Very nice, very agressive too. A good look to take Mercedes into the next decade with.

— PlanB (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 3:46:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

SHOWTIME

STUD X 2!

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 4:16:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

saint1234

I believe this is the Concept Fascination

— saint1234 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 4:25:12 PM | | Votes: 2   

Agent001

It is but we're told by Mercedes people that this is what the front end will look like on the E-Class
001

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Posted on 10/7/2008 2:53:02 AM | | Votes: 1   

Htay7500

I like the front end.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 5:43:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Maverick2020

Stud.

I love the current E-class front end with the round headlights, but this is a very nice re-interpretation of the E-class.

— Maverick2020 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 6:30:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

wkc5354

I love it !!

— wkc5354 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 6:37:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

enthusiastx11

looks great. reminiscent of the 2009 SL...which looks amazing in person.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 7:01:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

S4cabriofoxone

+1

When I saw this I thought about the SL, which indeed looks breathtaking in person.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 12:58:42 AM | | Votes: 0   

lakerfan213

Much better compared to those so called "official" pictures we got a few weeks back.

I can't wait! My dad is going to get a new E class, and this depends on it!

— lakerfan213 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 7:56:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

009load

Emulates the Acura Front End in shape with a splash of Infiniti and Mazda Concept. How? Sweeping grill lines.

— 009load (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 8:31:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

QuantumMatrix

Teknik,

Come on, tell us what you drive, please?????

I bet it is a 1990 Chevy Cavalier.

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Posted on 10/7/2008 8:51:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

synx

stud

stunning

— synx (View Profile)

Posted on 10/6/2008 11:08:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

tango

I'll reserve judgement until I see it in person. Mercedes designs tend to be like that these days. Another thing is that I see pillarless doors. That implies a coupé. The grille on the sedan may be a bit more pleasing to the eye. I'm not feeling the dual rhombus headlamps...but as I said...we'll see...

— tango (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 12:34:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

xj13

Stud, to the power of 3.

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 12:37:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

S4cabriofoxone

I would actually prefer they used a "sport" grill like this one, with the big star in the middle. Makes it look infinitely more aggressive and more finished. Maybe they'll do a Sport model and a Luxury model, as in the C-Class?

Either way, stud. I hope it makes it to production with a front just like this.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 12:59:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Speedoholic

It looks nice and aggressive, but in comparison to the 5 Series, it's shitty.

— Speedoholic (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 9:59:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

EL34

Total stud and I will own this car.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 10:55:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Milton

It looks extremely HOT!

— Milton (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 1:33:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

ubercool

110% DUD

— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 4:12:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Star

200% STUD!!!!

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 7:25:09 PM | | Votes: 1   

Denali

wow, nice looking coupe, i mean SLK

— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 10/7/2008 11:09:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Steve

Doesn't do it for me. I much preferred the stately previous-generation E-class.

— Steve (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 5:52:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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