Three low-resolution official photos of next year’s 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have been leaked out onto the internet. The frontal shot of the W212 E-Class reveals a design that is more of an evolution of the W211 Facelift when you look at the oversized pointy shield grille and the shape of the front bumper, but the headlamps have departed from the ‘classic’ E-Class round shape and are now more like the Lexus GS. Also new are daylight running lights in the form of a horizontal strip of LEDs.
The side profile features a sleek character line and it slopes upwards from the front to the back. There is a very clear family resemblance with this new side profile and that of the current generation S-Class and the W204 C-Class.
The rear end is just bad. It kinda looks like someone took the taillamps of the B-Class and slapped it onto the butt of a Nissan Sylphy. Of course, this style of tail lamps aren’t exactly new on the E-Class. The W210 had it and while the W211 sedan changed to a rather nice design that flanked the bootlid nicely, the W211 stationwagon kept the W210-style of tail lamps. Now it’s back on the W212 sedan again! But who knows, it may look better in real life. The integrated tailpipes are a nice touch though.
Expect a full reveal of the W212 E-Class at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.
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Looks old fashioned, but pictures won’t tell a million words.
noooo it looks… not that nice @@”
the first pic with it colored in beige looks weird, but it gets better if spec with bolder colour like the 2nd pic with it in the dark maroon.
its arse is just ridiculous tho, vios/city-alike high arse and sqaure duo pipes just does not do in a luxury car like the E class.
nice… but sadly, not for me…
a beautiful hybrid of accord and camry! that brown is absolutely beautiful
i dont like its back…
The rear looks like japanese car
at first glance looks like medium size S-class
the rear end is just too plain for a premium car like this!
Controversial styling akin to the new Honda Accord 2008. Gone are the fluid lines and replaced by a mix and match of sorts. Its got all the styling hues of the entire MB range with strong hints of the CLS, S and C Class added to the current W211. I don’t like controversial.
Hmm…strong lines. Not very mercedes-like.
Un-merc like car, more like something which came out of Lexus. In fact it looks a little bit ugly
the front looks good, only in the second picture. rear is bad, but you will live with it. this car sure can sell well
Tail lamp look similar to Nissan Cefiro.
can anyone tell me….where is the mercedes assemble plant in malaysia???….which merc models r being assemble in malaysia???
besides merc….is there any other CKD factories in malaysia???….what kind of car model do they assemble???.
look better than all bmw , now bmw getting uglier , merc c class i loled.
copy paste from lexus??
the front looks more expensive then the s class. the back is annoyingly boring.
They have gone backwards in time with the design of the rearlights i think it looks good IMHO.
there’s Elegance looks..but the rear is damnn ugly.. like so cheap la.. haishhhh
gracious! the rear looks like someone forcefully inserted a bamboo into someone’s mouth sideways!
it just looks so…….korean?!?!?!?
Much better looking than current generation. Rich Ah Pek will love this car.
The front view really looks elegance and expensive… it seriosly holds its presence…
NOW…. the rear part is totally totally UGLY…. I never expected these kinda rear design from a high class manufacturer like Mercedes-Benz !!!! Its totally looks ugly… Cheap looking rear design for luxury car …. Now, its the turn to wait for the up-coming BMW 5-Series and make the right choice for ur purchase…..
thats one ugly ass.
the front is decent.
but the back is just….wrong.
and also Led daytime light. everyone copying Audi ah.
hey all,
Recently read an international mag revealed the pix of W212 stated that the long wheelbase version r only for china market. Not for europe or UK..
For europe and UK will have shorter wheelbase not the one that mimic the S-Class..
Maybe im wrong…
Regards
ooo yeah now it turn back into the old man car…that is fabulously ugly
Not looking very enticing for RM400k car.
Ugly lah. Moving backwards. Why ‘curi idea’ (give people an impression of, may not be true) Lexus?
I still remember the first time i saw the C-Class picture online. It’s not nice to me also but when i saw the real car then i really feel is nice. Maybe this also the same.
Anywhere the front is ok…. but the rear hmmm… really not that impressive. Do give me an impression of current 7-Series.
yeah.. ugly benz~ i prefer current E class more than this one!!
everything is nice but the butt. remove the badge and it’ll look something like next-gen camry.
WTH… day by day merc is getting uglier. no wonder still a taxi in some country instead of an all time luxury car…
WHAT A SXXT BUMPER IT HAS… THE MERCEDES SHOULD ASK LEXUS ENGINEER ON HOW TO CONSTRUCT A SEXY AND BEAUTIFUL EXHAUST LIKE THE LS
but the volvo s80, audi a6 or citroen c6
now is the era when european copies japanese..
any idiot who buys this car obviously don’t know what is a bmw 5 series
rear is no mercedes
seriously mercedes benz e-class is gettin’ worse on each series of new upcoming model…. Guys, i still love the way how 1994 merc E-class and 1999′s e-class….now its gettin’ worse afta that !!!!
Now… Im preety sure…. Buy Volvo S80 or Audi A6 or even current Beemer 5-series instead of buyin’ this ugly Merc E-class !!!!
Volvo seems doin great in each of its new production !!!!!
They are far better nowadays !!!!
If I would still stuborn to get a Mercedes…I prefer the C class looks compare to this one!!
somebody, please shoot the designer(s) and the guy who okay-ed the design….
wat about chrysler 300c, saab 9-5?