W211 E Class - Ugly?
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W211 E Class - Ugly?
I was chatting with this guy at a car meet last week and he tells me the only thing bad about my car is how ugly it is, now I haven't done the E63 conversion so I am still "running" the E55 stock look. Now he says to me the W211, all of them including the non-AMGs and the E63/E55 are ugly. What do you guys think? I've never thought of it as ugly, I didn't take too thought into what he said but do people really think the new W212 looks that much better. There was an "AMG package E500/E550 W212" there and he said the new shape was much better. Like I said I didn't give too much into what he said but is the new car that much better looking. 
No bias by the way guys, pretend you don't own the car, give a straight up opinion on LOOKS and looks alone, doesn't matter if the engine is making 100 megahp.
No bias by the way guys, pretend you don't own the car, give a straight up opinion on LOOKS and looks alone, doesn't matter if the engine is making 100 megahp.
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I wouldn't have bought it unless I thought it was at least good looking...I personally don't care too much for the E55 front but the E63 looks really good and sporty to me 
Oh and I love the rear of the E55/63
Oh and I love the rear of the E55/63
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I don't own the car.
E55 is a stunning marriage of style and performance that is hard to beat in either category, and THAT is not easy to accomplish.
But, you asked for the looks, so I'll reiterate--it's a gorgeous design, stylish, elegant, and still threatening.
This guy is total
E55 is a stunning marriage of style and performance that is hard to beat in either category, and THAT is not easy to accomplish.
But, you asked for the looks, so I'll reiterate--it's a gorgeous design, stylish, elegant, and still threatening.
This guy is total
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I've never loved the front end...it looks older than it is. Especially after coming from a 2003 Infiniti G35 that looks WORLDS more modern. With that said, I think it looks elegant and I really like the rear. The E63 front was a big change imo and I hope to do it some day.
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I agree the front end on the 55 is the only downside in terms of styling, but I wouldn't call it ugly. The side profile is great, and the back end puts a smile on my face every time I walk up to it. .... That sounds a little weird....LOL!
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+1 with above. It's a love or hate relationship with the bug eyes. I have actually had a couple sniff sniff point and kinda snicker one time at her. The reply.
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The E63 W211 is one of the most timeless designs in automotive engineering. Those who disagree are more than likely mistaken in more than one aspect of life.
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I think it's a great design, everybody has their opinion though, some say the E60 M5 is UGLY, like really ugly but I think it looks very nice. It really is beauty in the eye of the beholder. Plus the W211 isn't very photogenic, you have to get the right angle to make it look good. This may sound weird, maybe it's just me but some shots make it looks longer than it is and make the wheels look smaller than they are.
For example:
That looks normal, those wheels look nice and big and the car's stance is just perfect.
Car looks a little weird and do those wheels look like 14s or 13s
I know they're not but seriously what's up with the camera work. It also looks longer than in real life.
Like I said maybe it's just me but this car definitely looks better in real life, they are not photogenic at all. I understand though because some people are like that too, they just look strange in any picture they take yet in real life they look fine.
For example:
That looks normal, those wheels look nice and big and the car's stance is just perfect.
Car looks a little weird and do those wheels look like 14s or 13s
I know they're not but seriously what's up with the camera work. It also looks longer than in real life. Like I said maybe it's just me but this car definitely looks better in real life, they are not photogenic at all. I understand though because some people are like that too, they just look strange in any picture they take yet in real life they look fine.
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Just curious, what does this guy drive?
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His car has amazing taillights, you can tell them from a mile away 0o___o0
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Any guy who finds an E55, or any AMG for that matter, ugly, probably drinks soy milk and has a CD of the greatest hits of The Village People in their car.
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Maybe in another few years it'll be more accepted. But I do think the face lifted W211 will stand up to time a lot better as a "handsome" and "classic" looking design. When I see W212s on the road today, I have a hard time picking them out from other cars on the road. They look too "Japanese/Asian" designed to me and it's harder to distinguish them from all the rest of the cars out there. I always have to look twice. Any older Mercedes is clearly easier to spot.
And that weird dog haunch looking thing on the rear fenders just doesn't work at all, imho. I realize that it's supposed to be a nod to the old Pontons of the 1950s but nobody in the world understands that or even cares.
I remember what Jeremy Clarkson said when the W212 came out:
"There’s a curious and extremely ugly styling detail on the rear wings of the new Mercedes E-class. It’s a crease that sets off from the back end with much purpose and drive, but when it reaches the door, it sort of gives up and, like the Okavango river, meanders about before giving up on the idea of existing in the first place.
One thing is for sure. It serves no purpose. It will make the car no faster, no more stable at speed and no more economical. And it’s not a traditional Mercedes thing either — it’s not like the BMW Hofmeister kink in the rear window, which is present on all models.
Mercedes says, apparently, it added the crease as a nod to some model in the company’s dim and murky past. Probably the one Hitler drove. But this makes no sense really. When I buy a new iPod, I don’t want it to look even remotely like my grandfather’s gramophone player. So why should I want my new car to have a feature from the days of running boards?
And, anyway, no one is going to say: “Ah so. I see you’ve hinted at the 1942 Doogleburger model with that crease on the flank.” They’re just going to do what I did: spend hours wondering if Mercedes has the first idea about form and function."
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The W212 is not a very timeless look, coming from an owner of one! That being said, the front end I prefer over the W211. As for the back, the W211 has a much nicer rear. Its just so much better put together and doesnt have that Asian look, its timeless in my opinion. But as far as interior and performance, the W212 is lightyears ahead!
I would still not consider any of them ugly! And certainly not as plain as that boring *** 5 series!!
I would still not consider any of them ugly! And certainly not as plain as that boring *** 5 series!!
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When I see a E55 next to an E63 (W211) the difference to me is there in terms of its attractiveness. In general I think we can agree that the W211 is a good looking car. The E55 front bumper I think starts to look more aged as we see all these new cars rolling out.
SO... what car does this guy drive?
SO... what car does this guy drive?
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That guy's a clown. Plain and simple. Unless you're trying to start something you should never tell somebody that they're car is ugly! I bet he wouldn't go up to a girl and say, "You know, you're a really nice person but it's too bad you're so ugly!"
I have a Mars Red 2004 C32, by all accounts a pretty nice looking car. I am going today to take a look at a 2004 E500 Estate. Why you ask? Because I think the 211 body style is gorgeous! Screw that guy. There's a guy on my street with a white R34 GTR, even though they are cheesedick cars, I'd never tell him that... or maybe I should... LOL!
I have a Mars Red 2004 C32, by all accounts a pretty nice looking car. I am going today to take a look at a 2004 E500 Estate. Why you ask? Because I think the 211 body style is gorgeous! Screw that guy. There's a guy on my street with a white R34 GTR, even though they are cheesedick cars, I'd never tell him that... or maybe I should... LOL!
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The W211 is a beautiful looking car, I like my 07 E63 better than the W212 E63. But people are entitled to their own opinions. Only time will tell which was a better design when MB developes the next generation E Class. Even if MB was to give me and outstanding trade in amount for the E63, I wouldn't do it, that's how much I truly love this body design. Besides I think that Mercedes dropped the all a litlle on the interior of the new W212. Too many plastic looking pieces and lack of an alcantara headliner seals the deal for me. The interior to be is just not up to the same level as the W211 period.
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I have to agree, first time I saw W211 E63 AMG I fell in love... Mercedes design compartment hit the bulls eye with this model.
And Yuille36, your car looks amazing. Not much needs to be added to the E63:s since they are almost perfect already from factory. The only thing I will implement on my car is wheels change and rear diffuser (when somebody makes one).
And Yuille36, your car looks amazing. Not much needs to be added to the E63:s since they are almost perfect already from factory. The only thing I will implement on my car is wheels change and rear diffuser (when somebody makes one).
Last edited by Maxx; Jul 16, 2011 at 03:36 PM.
