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Not a big fan of those Japanese anime headlights. The interior looks expensive but has no character. The profile is as sexy as the W213 but, in my opinion, the front end looks better on the W213. The Mercedes logo tail lights ruined an otherwise decent looking rear end on the W214.
Not a big fan of those Japanese anime headlights. The interior looks expensive but has no character. The profile is as sexy as the W213 but, in my opinion, the front end looks better on the W213. The Mercedes logo tail lights ruined an otherwise decent looking rear end on the W214.
I think the front end is an improvement, the W213 Facelift was a bit too fussy in the front and looked not as good as the pre-facelift. I find this car looks much more elegant/expensive than the prior car too, more S-Class rather than C-Class which the E typically shares more in styling. The Cirrus Silver vehicles are especially gorgeous.
I think the front end is an improvement, the W213 Facelift was a bit too fussy in the front and looked not as good as the pre-facelift. I find this car looks much more elegant/expensive than the prior car too, more S-Class rather than C-Class which the E typically shares more in styling. The Cirrus Silver vehicles are especially gorgeous.
Full agreed. This angle is probably the best one on this car. Stunning!
I think the front end is an improvement, the W213 Facelift was a bit too fussy in the front and looked not as good as the pre-facelift..
I agree. the W214 front-end in particular, is a big improvement over the facelifted W213 (2021/22/23). The W213 front-end looks small and unsubstantial, from my perspective, while the W214 is unabashedly masculine.
Having said that, other than the stylistic improvement, I don’t think the new design goes far enough, for a total re-design. The interior space etc., is still as small as that of a Honda Civic, with the Honda Accord having nearly half a Foot of additional legroom over the E-class. Granted there’s the RWD/FWD packaging aspect in play, when it comes to the Accord/E-class drastic interior space deficit, but in that case, they should have introduced the long-wheelbase version of the E-class sold in some countries in Asia, as the underpinning of the W214 E-class.
I agree. the W214 front-end in particular, is a big improvement over the facelifted W213 (2021/22/23). The W213 front-end looks small and unsubstantial, from my perspective, while the W214 is unabashedly masculine.
Having said that, other than the stylistic improvement, I don’t think the new design goes far enough, for a total re-design. The interior space etc., is still as small as that of a Honda Civic, with the Honda Accord having nearly half a Foot of additional legroom over the E-class. Granted there’s the RWD/FWD packaging aspect in play, when it comes to the Accord/E-class drastic interior space deficit, but in that case, they should have introduced the long-wheelbase version of the E-class sold in some countries in Asia, as the underpinning of the W214 E-class.
That has always been the case with RWD-Based Luxury Sedans however. You won’t find one that has space equivalent to that of a FWD-Based Accord or Camry. If you want rear legroom, the GLE or S-Class are your options at Benz.
Looks are OK - tail lights tacky, plastic tacky, but not a factor for me. Still has the damn 4 arrow /ok control on the steering wheel, which doesn't work unless you really concentrate on it - the video demoes show many misfires. Maybe the voice control is better, because if not, I'll be looking for something with more buttons for controls., maybe Genesis.
Nothing said about how they improved safety, sturdiness of frame, better airbags, whatever.... Everything is about tech controls which were better on the W212 as far as I'm concerned.
That has always been the case with RWD-Based Luxury Sedans however. You won’t find one that has space equivalent to that of a FWD-Based Accord or Camry. If you want rear legroom, the GLE or S-Class are your options at Benz.
Sorry, let me reiterate what I stated in my prior post. The E-class sold in some countries in Asia (China, India etc) are a long-wheelbase version, that solves the interior space deficit. This W214 should have used the longer wheelbase version, as the basis for the US E-class. That would have solved the drastic space deficit. You don’t have to go to the S-class for more room, since a version of the E-class already comes with more legroom.
Sorry, let me reiterate what I stated in my prior post. The E-class sold in some countries in Asia (China, India etc) are a long-wheelbase version, that solves the interior space deficit. This W214 should have used the longer wheelbase version, as the basis for the US E-class. That would have solved the drastic space deficit. You don’t have to go to the S-class for more room, since a version of the E-class already comes with more legroom.
Here’s an article on the W214 E-class (the “L” - Long Wheelbase version) that will be sold in China. The wheelbase of the “L” version, is nearly a half-foot longer than the standard wheelbase E-class sold in the US, while being shorter overall, than the S-class. This should have come to the US, and not the Honda-Civic interior-sized version.
Sorry, let me reiterate what I stated in my prior post. The E-class sold in some countries in Asia (China, India etc) are a long-wheelbase version, that solves the interior space deficit. This W214 should have used the longer wheelbase version, as the basis for the US E-class. That would have solved the drastic space deficit. You don’t have to go to the S-class for more room, since a version of the E-class already comes with more legroom.
I get what you're saying, but this would be extremely unlikely. There is very little demand for a car like that in the US versus markets where the LWB E-Class is used because the owners are chauffered more. Not to mention the mid-size sedan segment is selling less than ever, introducing a LWB E-Class to the US which goes against the competition likely would not appeal to US buyers.
The Volvo S90 is the closest you will get to a LWB E-Class in the US, as Volvo only supplies the US market with the S90-L, most likely as they do not have a proper flagship sedan.
07-17-2023 | 03:46 PM
