SPYSHOTS: W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class long wheelbase, will China get a Maybach E-Class?

SPYSHOTS: W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class long wheelbase, will China get a Maybach E-Class?
SPYSHOTS: W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class long wheelbase, will China get a Maybach E-Class?

Mercedes-Benz hasn’t unveiled the new W213 E-Class to the world yet but they’re already working on a long wheelbase version for markets like China. Our spy photos above show the long wheelbase E-Class (on the top) compared to the normal E-Class.

As you can see, the rear door’s window is significantly longer and the pillar next to the rear quarter glass seems to be much thicker compared to just a thin strip with the normal E-Class, effectively giving it both a C and D pillar. Although camo is still thick on this prototype, you can see that the outline of the rear door is different – it curves back to meet this pillar instead of the rear-most pillar.

This treatment is similiar to what’s found on the X222 extended wheelbase S-Class compared to the regular V222 long wheelbase S-Class. If you compare this to the long wheelbase W212, that thick pillar did not exist – the car simply had longer windows.

We wonder if the Mercedes-Maybach name will be used for the upcoming long wheelbase E-Class then?

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Comments

  • carfan on Aug 21, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    I don’t think the rear most pillar is thicker. There appears to be a quarter window that is taped over and so the shape is rougher similar to the short wheelbase.

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    • Same L0rrrr on Aug 21, 2015 at 11:29 pm

      No RV, only those who got no money buy it to show off. Rich one like me go for Lexus. Work hard you kimchi drivers.

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      • dugongx on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:17 am

        Lexus got the worse RV ever. LS460 was 800k when new. After 3 years you can consider you strike jackpot if someone buys if for 200k.

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      • AhBeng on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:21 am

        Better buy Proton with extended wheelbase

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  • sheng on Aug 22, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    always goona look like s class anyway….sigh…better buy audi! much better!

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