KYHaynes

I am counting down the days of the arrival of my E550 4Matic....anyone with pics of a White E550 w/pano with pics to post????

B189s

I just ordered my Artic white E300 Avantgarde/Panoramic too. I wouldn't mind to see some pics...

B189s

I found some pictures of white Es with Pano, but one was a wagon and the other one was an E63 matte white with Pano

Those picures are good enough to give us some ideas what we ordered

KYHaynes

Found this on youtube...enjoy!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xblkeDFg95o

B189s

Even better!

pmb600

Here you go. Love the new E-Class in White! What interior color are you getting?

DerekACS

Yes, I agree that the new W212 looks very sharp in White. It's interesting to compare the very striking front end of this car with the new 5er, which has a strange cut line right across the hood, just behind the oversized kidney grills.

K-A

It's due to the EU Pedestrian Regulations (the cut line on the Bimmer). I agree it's kind of an eye sore. It is however the same Law that forced M-B to design their cut-line at the side of the new E, which is also an eye-sore in some angles IMO, however, at least in the Benzes case, the trade-off is an uninterupted, cleaner front end view.

B189s

Thanks for the pictures! I'm getting black leather leather with black ash trim.

DerekACS

Yes, I'm aware of the EU impediment for creating an attractive front end design. But MB has IMO been much more successful overcoming those restrictions by creating a better looking front end than BMW has done with the 5er. That "eye sore" of a cut line on the 5er looks like a Bangled remnant - all the other lines around the hood are curved, but for this disturbing line.

B189s

I was going to get a BMW for my next car and it came down to 5er or E class, but something doesn't look right with the 5er IMO ,especially the front end and I ordered my E.

pmb600

I have to second that. MB has done a much better job integrating new EU crash legislation. MB grilles used to be attached to the hood, but now they are fixed and the hood is separate, but they integrated it so that you cannot tell where the grille is attached. BMW made a really noticeable line which breaks up the front end of the car.

K-A

Some Pics

DerekACS

Very sharp looking, indeed !!!
Looks like you have had all of the windows tinted including the
front windshield. Is that legal in California ? Not so up north in BC.

K-A

Thanks.

Actually I didn't get the Windshield done, I think it's just a reflection of how dark the rest of the windows shade the interior, lol.

Not only is the windshield not Legal in Cali, but the front windows aren't either. Many people have them done, and I've had them on all my cars, so I'm crossing my fingers that Cops don't hassle me for them. With the rear lights, it could be a pain in the butt.

My W211 had the same setup, and I never had a problem, I think with the 212's more "assertive" look, and the color combo (Pewter kind of gives any car a subdued aura IMO, plus, White really makes the Black show off), with the LED's, and maybe more noticeable design by the Police, due to them not seeing it for 7 years (like my 211), it might be a bit less under the rader.... But I'm hoping I don't get pulled over for them.

One thing to note, this is the exact same Tint combo I had on my 211 (same darkness, etc.), and it's MUCH harder to see out from the 212 so far at night, I dunno if the stock windows have a stronger Tint, or something. It's mainly the rearview mirrors (especially the drivers one), they really do a great job of tinting to the point of other cars headlights not being a bother.... I've now noticed, with actual window Tint, it makes it so cars behind you seem like they have incredibly dull, almost non-noticeable Headlights.

B189s

SLEEK! I made the right choice indeed

I have a question, does an E350 come with direct control suspension or air matic in North America?

DerekACS

Airmatic only comes with the E550. Yes, the E350 has "Direct Control" suspension.

mikekuriger

I find it disappointing that MB copied the look of the toyota camary when they made the new E class.

B189s

I see, then it's the same like in my country, but it's E300 and E500 in our case.

B189s

How come I don't see that...Maybe a Genesis