2014 E-class coupe -- Like or Dislike?
#53
It is a bit unfair to compare old 350 with new 550. The old 550 looks 100x better than 350. The 350 looks kind of naked without sports body work. That's the reason I never considered 350, I don't care about the power, but I can't stand the "tucked in" body look and especially the front bumper.
550 is pure hotness.
![](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/e-class-coupe-c207-cabrio-a207/265207d1376424752-new-e550-coupe-club-1085228_10100614083299194_1381877761_n.jpg)
I'd go with white though:
![](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/e-class-coupe-c207-cabrio-a207/213338d1309434332-sale-2010-e550-coupe-img_0815_edited-1.jpg)
So back to apples to apples comparison:
![](https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd162/axhoaxho/DSC04028_zpscbf649bd.jpg)
![2014 E-class coupe -- Like or Dislike?-dsc03455_zps4ecf305f.jpg](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/e-class-coupe-c207-cabrio-a207/403194d1542333953t-2014-e-class-coupe-like-dislike-dsc03455_zps4ecf305f.jpg)
And old 550 rear, quite a bit wider lower bumper than 350:
![](http://www.automixs.com/image/cache/data/424CD661-092F-42C6-93EB-277337FD2BC9_4-800x450.jpg)
![](http://photos.ecarlist.com/IO/3A/aV/9v/Nv/2Y/1d/1S/H1/JC/Tw_800.jpg)
The new 550 is definitely more modern and flashy, but the old one is more "royal" in feel. It's majestic. It's one of the rare cases when I prefer an old car to a new one.
550 is pure hotness.
![](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/e-class-coupe-c207-cabrio-a207/265207d1376424752-new-e550-coupe-club-1085228_10100614083299194_1381877761_n.jpg)
I'd go with white though:
![](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/e-class-coupe-c207-cabrio-a207/213338d1309434332-sale-2010-e550-coupe-img_0815_edited-1.jpg)
So back to apples to apples comparison:
![](https://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd162/axhoaxho/DSC04028_zpscbf649bd.jpg)
![2014 E-class coupe -- Like or Dislike?-dsc03455_zps4ecf305f.jpg](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/e-class-coupe-c207-cabrio-a207/403194d1542333953t-2014-e-class-coupe-like-dislike-dsc03455_zps4ecf305f.jpg)
And old 550 rear, quite a bit wider lower bumper than 350:
![](http://www.automixs.com/image/cache/data/424CD661-092F-42C6-93EB-277337FD2BC9_4-800x450.jpg)
![](http://photos.ecarlist.com/IO/3A/aV/9v/Nv/2Y/1d/1S/H1/JC/Tw_800.jpg)
The new 550 is definitely more modern and flashy, but the old one is more "royal" in feel. It's majestic. It's one of the rare cases when I prefer an old car to a new one.
#54
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The new front looks like something that would be produced by Hyundai or Kia (mostly the lights). The rear of the facelift model does look a bit better. Beautiful car either pre facelift or facelift.
Last edited by Barca93; 06-15-2014 at 04:16 PM.
#56
I think that the new look is much more modern. I'm glad to see MB going back to being avant-garde. MB had always being very modern looking until a few years ago that seemed like their designs stalled. Now they are pushing the envelope once again.
This is a very muscular and aggressive look, while keeping a classic grill that makes it unmistakably Mercedes Benz.
I do miss having the shift lever on the center console, but is a small price to pay for the much upgraded interior and exterior.
This is a very muscular and aggressive look, while keeping a classic grill that makes it unmistakably Mercedes Benz.
I do miss having the shift lever on the center console, but is a small price to pay for the much upgraded interior and exterior.