desert-boater

Not sure if you guys have already seen these - I just saw them on the german yahoo:

http://de.cars.yahoo.com/12012009/34...ende-auto.html

220S

I prefer the car on the left

FLASHBACK

even more pictures:

http://www.500sec.com/w212.htm

The Godfather

WTF Kind of hooker shoes is that wannabe business woman wearing???? LOL

Diesel Benz

Seems people pick up the essential parts of the new car. Now I'm puzzled about the criticism about the front, and the rear, what were people referring to actually.

ruffrob

The kinda business woman that will hit you off in the back of your new W212...

Long Islander

Looks like that dreaded iDrive-like control knob from the C-class has worked its way into the E-class as well!

driftmon

I saw a slightly camouflaged E today and thinking in perspective of the C class, it looks like a natural evolution. Keeping that in mind, it's not too bad looking. Photos certainly don't do it justice, but the back lights I've yet to have an opinion on as that was what was camouflaged the most. However I must say, IMO I don't like the styling direction they're going to. In my eyes the W211 looks better. It's just that the W212 "looks" newer now.

Unfortunately I took a really blurry pic too late, we were exiting slowly and the E was accelerating onto the freeway. Damm iphone camera.

alashram

It's official: http://www.motorauthority.com/merced...w-e-class.html



I started to like the new E-Class mainly for the interior and technology but I hope the highest improvement is in quality and reliability.

alashram

Thanks for the link!

gres817

Did anyone noticed "80" limit (on euro style sign) AND same shape sign "80" on dash?
coincidence or some new fancy gizmo?

Benzben

I was thinking about upgrading to a W212 someday (whenever my W203 had finally had enough), but now I'm not sure what I'm going to do. Talk about a step back from a styling perspective. It's much too angular and well...boring. Honestly, if I hadn't seen the front end, I could have mistaken it for an Acura. The new design has just lost SO much of its distinctiveness Mercedesness. What a disappointment.

Oh well, at least the W211 is still such a classic, elegant (but potentially sporty) design. I guess I'll just have to hunt for a really low mileage 2009 in a couple of years.

alashram

Some videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxUFDiSe7nI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqROQ...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPuAF...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IjMWPtdINE

chilledbenz

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/20...nz-E-Class.htm

Some wallpaper for ya.

I'm glad to see the interior turned out to be one of the most beautiful MB's in recent years. For all those that were complaining when they looked at test mule photos...how you like them apples? Funny how people see spy shots in magazines that are clearly artist renderings, or photos of test mules and will run them down. Its always best to wait for the final product to pass judgment, specially when it comes to Benz, they always have a way of surprising you at the very last moment when it comes to the new models.

I love the interior, love the front, but not too sure of the back, screams a bit too much Hyundai and not enough MB and that's not good in a $50k car. Did I mention I love that interior, hope the wood/leather choices make it to the U.S. spec cars, looks so good.

alashram

It is really cool! it reads the signs for you and if you missed it, you can still see it on the LCD in the car, it can also reminds you for a tea break

Checkout the presentation on MB website:

http://www3.mercedes-benz.com/mbcom_...-class/en.html