Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Next Generation
Motoring Channel Staff - 10/December/2008
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010
The New GenerationThough we've only
got these leaked images to go by, a lot can be discerned from the
Mercedes-Benz E-Class's new look. I'm giving the German car maker
an A for effort, but only a C+ for execution. When lined
up against the likes of the Jaguar XF or even the ancient BMW 5 Series,
the new model fails to excite. There appears to be a lot of
the S-Class in its design and though it is different from its forebear,
the design is best described as 'safe' or neutral. If this car fails to
excite the premium market, Dieter Zetsche will have a lot to answer for. - Feann Torr, Editor |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010
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Stuttgart, Germany – The last time the Mercedes-Benz E-Class was completely updated, it's habitat was a very different place. Traditional
rivals such as the BMW 5 Series are now less threatening and vehicles
such as the Lexus GS series and Jaguar XF line have adopted aggressive
tactics and are now much more dangerous to the E-Class. The
global credit crunch that begun in earnest in mid-2008 is affecting
spending habits, particularly larger and more expensive purchases such
as cars, so in this respect the new E-Class is unlikely to surpass its
predecessors sales figures. What you see here are the first
official photos of the new generation 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which
will be officially launched at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March. These images have only just been leaked, not a lot of information is known about the new models. Originally
planned for an early January launch, we're all quite happy about the
leak because we'll be on holidays over January, and the early consensus
on the new look is moderately positive. The rear end design has
upset a few people in the Web Wombat offices, being called "Russian" by
one contributor which could be an insult or a compliment. The
brake lights look somewhat out of place on the new 2010 E-Class, but as
only three images were leaked it could be a case poor camera angle or
colour/lighting choice. At the front of the car, the overall shape is recognisable: the grille and the engine hood are traditional Merc. But it's the new headlights that give the car difference. Blending the previous E-Class's "double bubble" headlights with the Lexus GS series' twin clusters, the look is appealing. Another new feature at the front of the 2010 E-Class are new LED fog lights. As
with all new models, the 2010 E-Class will be longer and wider than its
predecessor and will feature a raft of new technologies. The
car's safety will be so advanced that the car will half drive itself,
but this raises the ethical question of taking control away from the
driver. For instance the car will able to brake on its own if it detects the driver failing to do so in the event of a collision. Engine
technology isn't expected to improve greatly. The usual V6 and V8
petrol engines will be offered along with BluTec diesel models (though
they may not come to Australia because of our low-grade diesel). The
range-topping AMG E-Class model, most likely the E63, will be powered
by a 6.2-litre V8 outputting up to 450 killowatts of power, which is
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