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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Comments mainly focus on criticizing the design of the leaked W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, particularly the rear end, with many finding it unattractive and comparing it unfavorably to previous models or competitors like Lexus and BMW. Some express disappointment with the aesthetic direction, mentioning that the design appears copied or outdated. A few appreciate the front view or consider the car more handsome in certain colors. Overall, the sentiment is largely negative regarding the new design's appearance.