Video and Picture of 2012 E with new LED's/Changes....
09-26-2011, 01:58 AM
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I just noticed this. Either something is wrong with that picture (or it's a render/touched up), or they changed the front quarter panel/fender.
In our cars, the crease ends BEFORE it reaches the flat surface that surrounds the wheel well. In this render/picture, the crease goes all the way, TOUCHING the actual wheel well. Either someone goofed, or they changed it
. I'm assuming the former, as M-B haven't said anything about this.
EDIT:
Never mind. Did some quick "research", and the fenders are the same. Looks like someone got too cozy with the "paintbrush" in that pic.
In our cars, the crease ends BEFORE it reaches the flat surface that surrounds the wheel well. In this render/picture, the crease goes all the way, TOUCHING the actual wheel well. Either someone goofed, or they changed it
. I'm assuming the former, as M-B haven't said anything about this.EDIT:
Never mind. Did some quick "research", and the fenders are the same. Looks like someone got too cozy with the "paintbrush" in that pic.
Last edited by K-A; 09-26-2011 at 02:03 AM.
09-26-2011, 03:11 PM
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MY17 E43 Matte Selenite/Macchiato Beige, MY16 GLE350d Tenorite/Crystal Grey, MY17 B250
The decision had nothing to do with cost; it was for consistency across the MB line-up. In fact, it would have been cheaper to stick with the "hockey stick" design until facelift as development/tooling/testing costs could have been amortized over a greater number of units.
09-26-2011, 04:51 PM
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2013 E350 4M Wagon & 2013 C350 4M Sedan
I used to hate the Hockey lights but now that i have an E, i appreciate them compared to the straight ones. When i swap my cab for the wagon in a month, Im sure i will miss the look of the hockey sticks.
