Any Word On The New E ?¿
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I remember that chop, from way back....what the hell will happen to the CLS when the new Eplatform comes? Like I said before it is cost efficient to change the CLS soon after the E, but how the hell will they pull it off?...the CLS is crazy looking from the future....but those new E chops are sick...they give us too many options damn it.
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This past November I visited Paris and was told by a long-time MB executive (also occupies an office in Stutgart, I believe) that MB well "most probably" release the next generation E class sometime in '09 as a 2010 model.
It is noteworthy to mention that there is a serious debate within MB as to the E-class' trade mark oval headlights... some want to build on that even further and maintain still that distinction, while others believe it is time to depart from the round theme and adopt "sharp edges"... the Auto Bild impressions are a good example.
Personally, I would like to see the "ovals" remain and taken to yet a new level.
It is noteworthy to mention that there is a serious debate within MB as to the E-class' trade mark oval headlights... some want to build on that even further and maintain still that distinction, while others believe it is time to depart from the round theme and adopt "sharp edges"... the Auto Bild impressions are a good example.
Personally, I would like to see the "ovals" remain and taken to yet a new level.
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The 2009 E-class W212 will continue to be looked as family, executive or as plain normal as it has always been. The CLS has been designed to offer people who don't like the E-class look saloon. The recent not so 'handsome' facelift of the plain E-class hinted that the new E-class will look like a smaller S-class. There will be no more "4-eyes" headlamps in any MB new generation models.
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i honestly think the new E class needs to step it up in options. im tired and bored of all the same stuff. there options aren't even that great. i think MB needs to improve on these.....
#1 navigation for sure...it sucks! how about some real time traffic.
#2 sound system. i have the Harmon Kardon in my E and my bro just picked up a 06 c350 with the basic sound system. im really disappointed because all that car needs is a sub. the highs are really great. sorry i can't say the same for me.
#3 back up camera. if a m35 has a back up camera why doesn't a MB ¿
#4 voice recognition. my benz should be able to talk to me.
#5 hid fogs....if im going to have them on the top..u know i want them on the bottom.
#6 hid interior bulbs. how hot would that be?
#7 automatic door closer....if its on the trunk ..i want it on my door too.
#8 heads up display.
#9 tv's in the head rest from the factory....for the kiddy's...or watchin ****.
i could probably come up with some more crazy stuff. but ill just leave it at this.
#1 navigation for sure...it sucks! how about some real time traffic.
#2 sound system. i have the Harmon Kardon in my E and my bro just picked up a 06 c350 with the basic sound system. im really disappointed because all that car needs is a sub. the highs are really great. sorry i can't say the same for me.
#3 back up camera. if a m35 has a back up camera why doesn't a MB ¿
#4 voice recognition. my benz should be able to talk to me.
#5 hid fogs....if im going to have them on the top..u know i want them on the bottom.
#6 hid interior bulbs. how hot would that be?
#7 automatic door closer....if its on the trunk ..i want it on my door too.
#8 heads up display.
#9 tv's in the head rest from the factory....for the kiddy's...or watchin ****.
i could probably come up with some more crazy stuff. but ill just leave it at this.
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I think they'll do most of those upgrades considering the huge increase in equipment and features MB just revealed for the next C-Class. The next E and SL will have all the S/CL stuff and more.
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i honestly think the new E class needs to step it up in options. im tired and bored of all the same stuff. there options aren't even that great. i think MB needs to improve on these.....
#1 navigation for sure...it sucks! how about some real time traffic.
#2 sound system. i have the Harmon Kardon in my E and my bro just picked up a 06 c350 with the basic sound system. im really disappointed because all that car needs is a sub. the highs are really great. sorry i can't say the same for me.
#3 back up camera. if a m35 has a back up camera why doesn't a MB ¿
#4 voice recognition. my benz should be able to talk to me. ...
i could probably come up with some more crazy stuff. but ill just leave it at this.
#1 navigation for sure...it sucks! how about some real time traffic.
#2 sound system. i have the Harmon Kardon in my E and my bro just picked up a 06 c350 with the basic sound system. im really disappointed because all that car needs is a sub. the highs are really great. sorry i can't say the same for me.
#3 back up camera. if a m35 has a back up camera why doesn't a MB ¿
#4 voice recognition. my benz should be able to talk to me. ...
i could probably come up with some more crazy stuff. but ill just leave it at this.
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They both ride/feel the same when new too, but 10,000 miles down the road, you know what your inside of blindfolded.
...There's NO QUESTION the Benz is built to higher standards than the rest. In exchange, so far, at least, you trade off a lot of gee whiz electronics for the rock solid build. Each owner has to decide if a car designed for 15 years of ownership is what they want, or 39 Months of gee whiz electronics amazement.
There's also that "nebulous" chachet that goes with owning a Benz. They are regarded by the Public as being an enviable object. A manufacturer cant "buy" that, it is earned over time. (And thats not to say that Lexus, Infiniti and even Acura, aren't starting to make inroads there! ...because they are. Now if Acura/Honda would make the RS a little bigger or sportier & stick in a V8, they'd probably jump over Infinity & be just behind Lexus.
...There's NO QUESTION the Benz is built to higher standards than the rest. In exchange, so far, at least, you trade off a lot of gee whiz electronics for the rock solid build. Each owner has to decide if a car designed for 15 years of ownership is what they want, or 39 Months of gee whiz electronics amazement.
There's also that "nebulous" chachet that goes with owning a Benz. They are regarded by the Public as being an enviable object. A manufacturer cant "buy" that, it is earned over time. (And thats not to say that Lexus, Infiniti and even Acura, aren't starting to make inroads there! ...because they are. Now if Acura/Honda would make the RS a little bigger or sportier & stick in a V8, they'd probably jump over Infinity & be just behind Lexus.
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Options. I'd like street names and a slightly larger display on the NAV. Voice Contol is already available and from what I understand it works pretty well. I had it in the M35 and found it worked like sh*t. The backup camera in M35 was appreciated because of the high trunk, but I don't miss it as much as I thought I would in the E. But I'm sure they'll make it available in the W212. I'm sure we'll see LED brake lights, too.
Doors that pull shut would be fun. I don't see any big value in lighting changes. I'm pretty happy with the light package I bought in the 06.
For me more rear room is more important than a CLS appearance. I'd also like to see rear seat heat.
Doors that pull shut would be fun. I don't see any big value in lighting changes. I'm pretty happy with the light package I bought in the 06.
For me more rear room is more important than a CLS appearance. I'd also like to see rear seat heat.
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They both ride/feel the same when new too, but 10,000 miles down the road, you know what your inside of blindfolded.
...There's NO QUESTION the Benz is built to higher standards than the rest. In exchange, so far, at least, you trade off a lot of gee whiz electronics for the rock solid build. Each owner has to decide if a car designed for 15 years of ownership is what they want, or 39 Months of gee whiz electronics amazement.
...There's NO QUESTION the Benz is built to higher standards than the rest. In exchange, so far, at least, you trade off a lot of gee whiz electronics for the rock solid build. Each owner has to decide if a car designed for 15 years of ownership is what they want, or 39 Months of gee whiz electronics amazement.
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