white_glass_top

saw a few sitting at the local dealership, took some pics

white_glass_top

K-A

Thanks for the Pics!

Ugh, just looks so jarringly boxy/angular IMO, and I thought the back was a Camry's at first from the thumbnail pic!

IMO, the W211 to the left of the first ones FTW!!

ericthc

In the second lot of pictures, the one of the interior, am I correct is spotting a reflection of a coupe? Can you get us pics of some E Coupes please?

Unfortunatley in Australia, we have zero information of what specs we are going to get. I'm so drooling over the E Coupe and want to see as much pics/videos as I can.

Hanging out to rid of my CLK and get into the new E.

-- E

white_glass_top

come on now, u think if there was a COUPE there I wouldnt have taken a pic, lol. Nah its not on the ground yet. they usually drop the sedans first, then probably the E63 will come, with the coupe to follow, but i could be wrong. but once i see it, u no im taking pics, and requesting a test drive!!!

C300PO

I like it...

boylston

I was at the New York Auto show yesterday, where there were three new E sedans and a two door coupe.

The cars were open and people were lined up to sit in them. Interestingly, a woman sitting next to me in the sedan thought that she was sitting in a C class (and she owns a C).

The sedan feels much smaller than the W211. My head hits the headliner. The cabin feels narrower also.

I wanted to like the W212, but now prefer the W211.

Diesel Benz

The interior looks more of a W204 than a W211 but would you want it to look like a W124? A matter of taste anyway and everyone is free to express their preference (I would hope avoiding bias "to my car").

The comment on space takes a bit of credibility of your comment, I understand it can be taken as it feels (I have to say I have not felt a noticeable difference either way) but look at the dimensions figures. The trend usually these days is that the interior gets smaller even if the exterior would be larger, because of safety. Like going back to those really old American cars. But this does not seem to happen here.

Taking an example of the driver seat-to-roof space, 1007 in 212 while 993 is given for the w211.

K-A

I'd guess maybe it's more illusion based. The car has a much higher beltline and slightly more sloped inward windows toward the top, I always feel a bit more claustrophobic with cars with higher beltlines and smaller windows.

It does harken the W204's interiors, I just hope for its sake the materials are a bit better than that of the W204's....

Nuru

i keep considering E-class next, I do like the size of the car.

boylston

Interesting to see the specs, thank you. I have not seen them published in inches. The W212 is a bigger car, which I hadn't realized, but my head hits the headliner on the W212 and doesn't on the W211, even with the seat fully lowered. The console on the W212 is wider and seats seem narrower, also adding to the smaller feel.

DerekACS

Not sure if that is a positive description. For me, the W211 interior is one of its strong points. The photos of the W212 interior suggest that the new car does not have the style and class of the W211. I hope I'm wrong in my assessment.

In comparing the dimensions that you have provided, I noticed the following differences between the W211 and the W212 :

The 212 is 50 mm longer overall (2") and its wheelbase is 20 mm longer.
Its height is 21 mm taller and its width is 32 mm greater.

From the external dimensions, the W212 is considerably larger than the W211. Too bad that the W212 has grown in size in all dimensions. For me at least, the W211 is a perfect size, neither too big like the S Class, nor too compact, like the C Class.

K-A

It's true about the narrow seats apparently. I read a couple articles that noted that.

aceman

I was at the autoshow on thursday. I am not liking the W212 after seeing it in person. For one, the rear end is as generic as they come - looks very japanese IMO. I was surprised i wasn't into the side profile either. I will be looking for lightly used W211 E550 4matics soon!

Aceman

SebastianD

How is the 2 door coupe?
I agree this car looks like a duped up c class

cjh.

All the wheels are butt ugly and too small for the size of the car. If MB would have made bigger and better looking wheels, then this car might look a LOT better.

Diesel Benz

You cannot be serious, buying a car only if it comes with big wheels? Perhaps MB does not offer the wheels you would like but swapping wheels is not a big deal.

I understand US owners being after big wheels and usually the US selection from MB is towards bigger wheels compared to the European one. Myself I would have preferred 16 inch wheels instead of the standard 245/45/17 wheels on my car.

MR888

They messed it up, front is ok, side looks like a c class, interior c class, rear hyundai...

jamaicakevkev

the E looks ok yes it needs bigger rims and i am sure we can get that option... noticed the new mirrors on the c class must be a 2010

Flash Gordon

The W211 is one of best looking car ever designed by MB, period. It is difficult to top it. That's why MB kept it for so long, 7 years, because the sales were great. When the 211 first came out in 2002 as a 2003 model, it sure turned people heads as I recall when I was driving mine. The W212 is nowhere near the eye-catching design as the 211. As some people commented that the rear looks like a generic Japanese car. The front lights are rather poor evolution of the orginal 4-eye design, which is probably the best looking headlights ever for a sedan.

BogeyGolfer

Put a deposit down last week. All the dealer could take was body, top and interior colours. Soft top, not retractable hardtop. No pricing available yet. Estimated arrival: June 2010

DerekACS

Yes, I couldn't agree more with your statements ! But, I would go further than your first statement and say that the W211 is one of the best looking sedans ever conceived by any manufacturer. Even after 7 years, it still looks great and it's sales remain strong. It is no surprise to me that some auto authorities and mainstream press still rate it No.1 amongst luxury sedans (for example, US News & World Reports, previously sited by another forum member).

MondayQB

Lots of pros and cons .... cons seem to get more weight though. I think the correct answer would be "WE WILL SEE." I am hoping W212 will be better on the street.

buildstrong

The new E W212 from Mercedes looks great from outside as usual but not oo impressive from the inside. Thanks for the pics buddy.