chenry

just got this in my in-box computer generated or not, real or not...have no idea...just the latest thing from autospies

CE750

I could live with it, but doesn't seem like a better looking front end than the current W211, but then I live the rounded lights...

fubar

Perspective is wrong on the front grill and wheels are too big. CG and will never happen. Kinda like the body shape but hate the lights.

fubar

cdiken

S-class and cheap lexus.

StapleGun

Eeeeek!! Toyota Avalon rebadged??

vraa

Not really?

AsianML

Here are some more pics...

vraa

Nice Honda Accord back end!

anerbe

it's the lincoln zephyr rear!

rjm

Looking more and more like a Lexus.

ruykava

i'm hoping it'll look better than that! the front is fine but the *** end is weird to my eyes.

i could almost swear the rear end comes from an A6, though...
http://www.highend3d.com/gallery/veh...rge.php?id=651

then again, it has some resemblace to the B-class.

the photos are chopped from the CLS promo pics. i'll be interested to see the real thing when it does surface - but i believe that won't happen for another, what, 4-5 years at least? the W211 just came out in 2003 if i remember correctly.

Kev04C320

The product cycle of the current car should run until 2009, plus one more year for the terrifying 1st year production problems, that would put the next driveable E-Class at around 2010.

superduper

It seem like the newer Mercedes have similar CLS style.

rjm

I don't like the direction that any of the finer cars are taking, appearance-wise. They all look like "eggs" to me. I guess the new shape is necessary because of wind-tunnel testing for higher fuel-mileage, but it sure destroys the classic looks of the older Mercedes, BMW, and Lexus products. They all look the same to me. I didn't care for the new GS Series of Lexus at all because of the "egg shape," and now it looks like Mercedes is moving in the same direction. I really disliked the new Chris Bangle designed BMW's but they are looking better and better to me. I'm sure others will disagree....beauty is in the eye the beholder. I just like the classic looks of the older cars.

superduper

And the quality. Now all they want is your money and they dont care what happens after they get it..

CE750

good point, I think the high of MB, and BMW design (aesthetics) was their very late 70's thru late 80's years.. it's all been down hill from there IMHO. Even the interiors aren't quite as "German".

ATS

The back end is very Saab'ish..

Kev04C320

I thought the butt looked like the A6 that was parked right next to my car the other day, especially the lights.

I hope this is just a photo-chopped S, or else I'll be getting a 998 C4S or TT, when I'm done with my beast

zam2000

None of the late model luxury car have style (or quality, or both) that woow me. Granded, there are, but you need to be NBA player to afford them.

- Mercedes: New S, CLS, ML, R: weird looking. Where's that classy & classic look ?
- Infinity: G, FX, M, Q: remind me of old day in school, where smart chick often mean horrible look.
- Lexus: I, G, LS, GX: nothing to write home about. Bland style.
- BMW: at least they're ll ugly now. Used to be some look nice, some look bad.
- Audi: 4, 6 (and soon to be 8): what's up with that grill ? May be they need to enlarge those logo rings too.
- Jarguar: ha !!!, the look is finally inpar with the quality.
- Acura: guess you could never design a nice FWD car. Need to that room for front axle.

For people who're in for 4-door sedan, kinda hard to get a good combination of look + engine + handling nowaday, guess they don't make them any more. I'm going back to the old seven on my next car then.

Double Eagle

I fully agree with rjm--the egg shape is NOT to my liking. If the new E has that shape, my next car will not be a Mercedes!

vraa

zam2000, get two 7's while you're at it and give me one.
It's my favorite sedan of all time.

StapleGun

Split those headlights and it's a clone...lame. Similar waistline too....

StapleGun

you nailed the ***-end....

ruykava

question: what's the "egg shape"? :p

Brav

i seriously doubt that will be the next E. looks pshoped.