SPYSHOTS: W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class testing

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With all-new hugely successful generations of the S-Class and C-Class launched and out of the way, it’s time for Mercedes-Benz to focus on the middle child of its sedan range – the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The W212 has been around since 2009, so a replacement should be due sometime in 2016.

This is the first sighting of a next generation E-Class prototype – we’re calling it the W213 for now. We won’t fault you if at first glance, you think this is just some kind of disguised W205 because of how similar the front end on this prototype looks to the new C, but look carefully and you’ll see that this car is wider than a C-Class, and has longer rear overhangs. It also looks more angular than a C-Class.

Multiple automotive publications have published rumours that this new E-Class will debut a new family of six-cylinder engines that will go back to the old inline-six format instead of the current V6. This is to enable better component compatibility with future inline-three and inline-four cylinder engines.

It will be built on Mercedes-Benz’s new modular MRA rear-wheel drive platform, which also underpins the C-Class. We’ve already seen what the MRA platform can do for the new C – a quick comparison on CarBase.my shows that the C250 beats all of its rivals in terms of weight, which in turn gives it the best CO2 emissions and rated fuel economy among the cars compared (BMW 328i, Audi A4 2.0T, Infiniti Q50 2.0t, Lexus IS 250).

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Comments

  • Semi-Value (Member) on Sep 17, 2014 at 10:10 pm

    new company car =D

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  • Halogen lights???

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  • TheRealMaserati on Sep 17, 2014 at 10:59 pm

    Technology wise this car is 7 years behind Audi A6.

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    • Semi-Value (Member) on Sep 17, 2014 at 11:48 pm

      ur audi a6 is so outdated and overpriced. meanwhile the lexus es250 does everything for 100k less and with 10 times more spec. while the lexus is slow…it isnt really much slower than the audi a6. still, i rather u buy the merc e-class…its best car for money

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    • Dead Chicken Kick Pot on Sep 18, 2014 at 12:55 am

      Why 7 years ? You sure its not 5.5, 6.5 or 7.5 years ? Cant believe the amount of KOKTOK that’s coming out from you. Can you ?

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  • Sam Loo Ori on Sep 17, 2014 at 11:12 pm

    Still cannot match the mighty camry

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    • Vader (Member) on Sep 18, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Yalah, UMW Camry got proven outdated engine and 4 speed gearbox what.. And the RV is even better than gold!
      Right, shameless? lol

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  • ProtonGSC on Sep 17, 2014 at 11:32 pm

    Benz never stop producing new car.
    UMW never stop cheating.
    Protong and Tun keep lying to Rakyat about AP system.

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  • fuyoo mesti buruk ni

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  • Nieko on Sep 18, 2014 at 7:13 am

    Huh why don’t you just shove that ugly arss Camry up your stinking arss

    I mean come on man comparing your Camry against cars like the Optima, Sonata, Passat and Mondeo is one thing ,but with a Merc E Class !!! Oh Please e’er

    You need to understand that nothing in the world of automobile can even come cloose to not only a Merc but any German sedan ..

    at the end of the day your Camry is just a car that has RV but only in Malaysia ie as the car is not even recommend by any Automotive Reviewer around the whole world…so yes Your Camry is the worst D segment car not only Malaysia but also in Europe…

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    • Sam Loo Jr on Sep 19, 2014 at 12:28 am

      You lie. Camry is the best car I have ever sat in my life. Nothing comes close.

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  • heybadigol (Member) on Sep 18, 2014 at 9:05 am

    Am not a fan of the rims, but the overall shape & proportion of the car looks sleek, yet elegant enough to be an E Class.

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