Is the 2006 Eclass equal to facelift? If yes, what's changed????

 

Nope, that's going to be the 2007.

The only change to the E-Class for 2006 seems to be the new E350 engine with 7G transmission. I don't think there is any change at all in the E500.

 

no, not yet. It will be 2007 model.

 

you guys seem quite sure about 2007, yet the car was redesigned in 2003, doesn't that seem a bit fast for an MB... don't they typically keep a design for 7 or 8 years?

 

A "facelift' is some slight tweeking of the exterior and or interior that most people that don't drive these cars will never notice. This term is different than a "redesign".....and your correct its way to early for that.

 

I heard the full redesign will be for the 2009 model year, released in mid 2008.

 

Ok, I get it now... kind of like with my 2003 Passat got chrome accents in 2002 model year..

The description of the 2009 by Sacguy sounds rather interesting... I just hope they don't go to space age with the body design.

 

Was the first born of Eclass on 2002 and not 2003???? CLK released on Mid 2002, and how about Eclass?? Normally the faclift comes every four years in each new model, doesnt it?

 

It was released in 2002 AS a 2003 model.....

 

Absolutely, in 2009 (latter 2008) the the w211 e-class sedan becomes the w212. In 2010 (latter 2009) the s211 e-class wagon becomes the s212.

 

The overriding question is whether SBC will be dropped with the facelift or with the W212.