W212 E-Class revealed on Autobild cover!
Click image to view E-Class spyshot gallery from Autobild
This week’s Autobild magazine carries the W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class on its over. The W211 that it replaces was rather curvy when it first came out but with the facelift you could already have a preview of the route Mercedes-Benz was taking its E-Class – it started having sharper edges and was more in your face rather than subtle and classy.
The new W212 E-Class has a very large and prominent angular 4-louvre grille up front. The twin headlamp design remains but instead of the classic round eyed design they are now square, much like the Lexus GS300.
Look at the spyshot gallery by Autobild linked above for an idea of how the rest of the car looks like. There are spyshots of the side and rear angles of the car to be seen. As for scans of the contents of the W212 issue, check this page.
August 18, 2008 @ 1:04 am
i totally love mercedes’ new look… especially with the sedans, really great blend of classic and modern cues… with the exception of the new sl, i love the look of them all..
August 18, 2008 @ 1:11 am
more sporty now
young ppl apple it when the spec will come out?
August 18, 2008 @ 2:09 am
Front view a bit odd. Like sporty + old fashion.
The rear just NOT like a Mercedes. Soooo Japanese. ie Toyota camry
Practically the same, bootlid curve, bumper curve, chrome garnish…
August 18, 2008 @ 2:49 am
the exterior certainly looks more elegant than ever, and definately more modern and sleek design
however, IMO, the single shot of the interior, the meter gauges still look very boring and “old fashioned”..
August 18, 2008 @ 4:39 am
This is a front cover of the German magazine Auto Bild. I wonder why they get to see the new E-class first before all other mags in the world.
Anyhow, the car looks stuperndously good. Like the quad-lamps.
But it remains to be seen HOW good the car will be like in the flesh. Proportions is the mystery element.
August 18, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Man that’s seriously sexy… I had my doubts over the front design from spyshots, but this official photo shows they nailed it well. That is rather sexy man
August 18, 2008 @ 8:23 am
they don’t have to try very hard, it’s very hard to make a merc not look good
August 18, 2008 @ 9:05 am
The W210 E-Class is kinda horrendous. And so is the R-Class. So its not really hard to design a bad-looking Merc, contrary to what you think.
August 18, 2008 @ 9:17 am
OMG! Influenced by the Japs perhaps?
August 18, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Front looks like Lexus GS300. Is Merc taking design cue from Lexus?????
August 18, 2008 @ 10:03 am
Look young and sexy.
No longer Uncle looking style….
After the C and S-class, Merc changing their design already.
I prefer the front that rear. Maybe never see Merc have such a long rear lamp in previous model.
In the end, E-Class still will be a favourite car for business executive.
August 18, 2008 @ 10:28 am
The Terenganu govt. is gonna be itchy again….
August 18, 2008 @ 10:57 am
looks like a bastard child of lexus gs and the new citroen c5
August 18, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
Looks like the Lexus……
August 18, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
my SA said,next year wil launch new Merc E-Class..cheers
August 18, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
huhu… the front looks aggressive… i like it! haha perhaps other states gov oso got itchy in their arses…
August 18, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
the front is amazing….. Back is rather disappointing.
August 18, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
Hahahaha lol @ Roti Naan…
Yeah man… later we’ll see this car on the news real soon xD
August 18, 2008 @ 5:50 pm
the look has continued from the new S class to the new C class and now the E class looks like this..
NICE!!!!
can’t wait to see how the next CLS will look like.
August 18, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
I don’t like it. Rear reminds me of KIa/Hyundai car which looks like the Accord in front.
August 18, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
nice, but still can’t beat the CLS….
August 18, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
the new a6 looks better
August 18, 2008 @ 10:44 pm
totally hot….
August 18, 2008 @ 10:46 pm
At first i though it was LEXUS GS300.
Then those emblem realise me that its a Merc. Gosh!
Hmm..Merc seems to get a bit into Japanese ‘zen’ designs lately..
Which is ain’t bad to be honest.
August 18, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
Looks pretty cool to me – typical mercedes panache
August 19, 2008 @ 12:17 am
well, at least now it doesn’t look like an AH PEK car anymore.
love how the hood curves to the headlights.
but looks more japanese now, and the japanese looks more german.
crossing over?
August 20, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
Hmm…seems these days Mercedes is getting better and better! First, they nail it with the CLS, then the S-Class, then the C-Class and now this…the E-Class! Not to mention the marvelous SLR and the new SL. Man, this is a very handsome and muscular car indeed. Love the design look of the front although it does look like the GS Lexus model. Great job Mercedes!
Roti Naan,
Nice post! Next time we might hear that the Terengganu Exco will change their current E-Class to this with reason their current E-Class looks OLD!