sdunham

Yup, that says it for me... And never been a big fan of rectangular exhaust tips for some reason... Maybe it'll look better in person...

E55 Bulldog

Here are some more pics / info I thought I would share.....

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/01...ss-leaked.html

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/07/n...s-hit-the-web/

obsidian05e55

Think the Hyaundai may look better...

clkwork

I'd rather read 100 Jangy threads than have the misfortune of owning that car.

JYOO

Dang what happened to MB? that thing is streiht up ugly. Genesis looks 10x better man. Styling is falling off bad in E class. I remember back in the the day like 96 97 when the 210 E class came out...it was stunning, it was gorgeous, jaw dropping, then 211 came out ... its was ok sososos, interior was really great, ext was ok. Now this? they fell off.

rkao

Initial impressions, based solely on the pictures, is that the details are a bit fussy for the sake of being fussy...i.e., design for the sake of design. I'm referring especially to the turn signals in the rear view mirror housings and the driving lights.

The AMG package is the best looking of the bunch (naturally!) and the wheels from the photo reminds me of the design found on the W201 190E 2.5-16 Evo II which remains one of my MB favourites. The Elegance version is, IMHO, the least successful with its Brabus-like double driving lights.

The rear of the vehicle is rather bland looking with seemingly Asian marques influenced design language - going generic like any Hyundai/Honda/Toyota

The updated interior is per current MB and I like it, I really liked the W221 S-class that I almost leased instead of the E63, so the interior will suit me fine...even with the gear selector on the steering column which works surprisingly well.

Overall design is cohesive...but lost some of the distinctiveness in translation...with some traditional Mercedes-Benz touches.

I'm looking forward to seeing it in person at the NYIAS in April before really making up my mind with a thumb up or down...and I hope they've further refined the driving characteristics and responses on par with the newer C and S classes.

Jon2007E63P30

Let me be the first.

"When will anyone make a carbon fiber lip and diffuser for the new E-Class"

whine, whine, whine, ......

Fast55

AMG version looks a little better,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a little. I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for a prestine W210.

LateBrakeU2

Ha! that was the first my first impression as well.

HLG600

Back has yet to compel me, but otherwise, this is a sharp one.

Wish4_e55Wagon

- W211 just got more expensive
- The front looks like and Accord, the back looks like a Camry/Lexus
- That Hyundai looks sweeter

pmb600

Well let's hope it drives more like an S and not the new C. The new C is not good, horrible steering feel and just overall disconnected road feel.

I think the current E drives great.

CWW

****** HIDEOUS

rkao

I had a different experience with the new C - a C300 4matic Sport service loaner that I had for a day and a half and I found the steering feedback to be quite good with well judged damping; and then the C63 just made it that much better from the AMG Performance Tour.

And I agree the S-class also drove very well, though I've only had the S550 4matic for a couple of extended test drives, never the AMG versions.

As for the W211 E-class, while I agree it drives very well overall, I think it falls short of the E60 5-series in the steering response and feel and hope the W212 improves in this aspect.

MHP

Have you driven a P30 (or even non) C63?

pmb600

No, but that is the exception, not the standard C-Class. I'm sure the C63, or any AMG drives well. But I certainly wouldn't want any non-AMG W204 drive feel in my next E-Class.

wazv6

Merc did a great job when they re styled the C, SL, CL, and S classes, but i don't think they gave there best effort when it came to the E class and the new CLK class or E class coupe or whatever its called , just my .02