Stud Or Dud? This The The Face Of Mercedes' New E-Class

Whether you like it or not my friends 001 tells us we are seeing the new face of Mercedes E-Class right here.

This pretty bold departure from the mainstream may either turn you on or turn you off depending on your point of view. But knowing this will be the shape of things to come from Mercedes how do you think it will stack up against the likes of the Infiniti's M, or even BMW's 7. Does it have the sex appeal of BMW's 5 Series or even Audi A6?

Let us know is this new face a Stud or a Dud?

2008 Paris Auto Show

2009 BMW 7-Series

Brembo - 10/6/2008 3:35:16 PM

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SWEET!

350zdon17 - 10/7/2008 9:23:15 AM

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Front Stud rear DUD!

uall - 10/6/2008 3:38:29 PM

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A bit sharp, but very nice

w209w114 - 10/6/2008 3:40:28 PM

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The title is VERY misleading. The E-class will have a traditional grille with the star hood ornament and much more conservative bumper. What this could be however is the face of the E-Class coupe rumored as the replacement for the CLK. The only thing that will be "similar" are the headlights.

I do agree that this is the shape of things to come from Mercedes. And although Ive never been a fan of wagon-shaped vehicles, the rest of this car is breathtaking.

SHOWTIME - 10/6/2008 4:19:07 PM

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You are probably right. I'm noticing the frameless door windows which usually go on coupes.

_43LE - 10/6/2008 4:35:12 PM

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Agreed, this is more inline with what a coupe will be. Nonetheless, it looks great.

QuantumMatrix - 10/6/2008 3:41:33 PM

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I like MB, but this kinda resembles the new Acura "Beak" theme.

Looks way better than Acura's version though.

I will reserve judgement until the official photos are released.

E36er - 10/6/2008 5:05:16 PM

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Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking. I still think the profile looks like a Hyundai.

t_bone - 10/6/2008 6:41:40 PM

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Not only that, but whenever I see a sharp line in the middle of the car, it gives me nasty flashbacks to the beginning of the ruination of Acura style, the CL.

LexusKindaGuy12 - 10/6/2008 3:43:32 PM

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not bad at all. very E class with a mix of CL

B7FAN - 10/6/2008 3:44:08 PM

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now this image is nice on the front end the image of the whole car looks like a 2008 honda accord

w209w114 - 10/6/2008 4:31:55 PM

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Lay off the drugs kid.

PlanB - 10/6/2008 3:46:46 PM

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Very nice, very agressive too. A good look to take Mercedes into the next decade with.

SHOWTIME - 10/6/2008 4:16:41 PM

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STUD X 2!

saint1234 - 10/6/2008 4:25:12 PM

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I believe this is the Concept Fascination

Agent001 - 10/7/2008 2:53:02 AM

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It is but we're told by Mercedes people that this is what the front end will look like on the E-Class
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Htay7500 - 10/6/2008 5:43:19 PM

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I like the front end.

Maverick2020 - 10/6/2008 6:30:06 PM

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Stud.

I love the current E-class front end with the round headlights, but this is a very nice re-interpretation of the E-class.

wkc5354 - 10/6/2008 6:37:38 PM

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I love it !!

enthusiastx11 - 10/6/2008 7:01:31 PM

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looks great. reminiscent of the 2009 SL...which looks amazing in person.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/7/2008 12:58:42 AM

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When I saw this I thought about the SL, which indeed looks breathtaking in person.

lakerfan213 - 10/6/2008 7:56:50 PM

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Much better compared to those so called "official" pictures we got a few weeks back.

I can't wait! My dad is going to get a new E class, and this depends on it!

009load - 10/6/2008 8:31:34 PM

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Emulates the Acura Front End in shape with a splash of Infiniti and Mazda Concept. How? Sweeping grill lines.

QuantumMatrix - 10/7/2008 8:51:37 AM

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Teknik,

Come on, tell us what you drive, please?????

I bet it is a 1990 Chevy Cavalier.

synx - 10/6/2008 11:08:19 PM

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stud

stunning

tango - 10/7/2008 12:34:28 AM

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I'll reserve judgement until I see it in person. Mercedes designs tend to be like that these days. Another thing is that I see pillarless doors. That implies a coupé. The grille on the sedan may be a bit more pleasing to the eye. I'm not feeling the dual rhombus headlamps...but as I said...we'll see...

xj13 - 10/7/2008 12:37:56 AM

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Stud, to the power of 3.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/7/2008 12:59:48 AM

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I would actually prefer they used a "sport" grill like this one, with the big star in the middle. Makes it look infinitely more aggressive and more finished. Maybe they'll do a Sport model and a Luxury model, as in the C-Class?

Either way, stud. I hope it makes it to production with a front just like this.