2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brochure Makes Its Way Onto The Web

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brochure Makes Its Way Onto The Web
Just when you thought you couldn't see any more of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class prior to its upcoming debut at the Geneva Motor Show, a healthy portion of the model's brochure has made its way onto the Web, revealing completely both the model's exterior and interior styling as well as key technical specifications. This, of course, comes after a prior series of leaked official photos, meaning Mercedes' viral marketing team has either been working overtime or the new E-Class is one of the worst kept secrets in automotive history.

Either way, the European market now knows exactly what to expect from the model, starting with the fact that there will be by our count a total of ten engine variants (not including an AMG model). There's three CGI BlueEFFICIENCY variants – the E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY, the E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY and the E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY – and there's four CDI BlueEFFICIENCY variants – the E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, the E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and the E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. Rounding out the lot, an E350 BlueTEC, a traditional E 350 4MATIC, and the stalwart E 500 will all be available as well.....
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AgentOrangeAgentOrange - 1/7/2009 11:20:23 AM
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Wow, pretty daring styling - for an MB..


golfer38golfer38 - 1/8/2009 1:35:54 PM
+3 Boost
It better look better in person. I think the whole design has reverted back to the 70's and 80's which has caused it look dated or outdated already.


HSCenterconsoleHSCenterconsole - 1/7/2009 11:33:42 AM
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It is pretty cool that you can get a stick in the Euro version. Unfortunately, perhaps .001% of E-Classes sold here would be with a stick.

A stick Mercedes kills resale value as well. My mother had an '01 SLK320 6MT when I was in college. It was tough to sell since everybody wanted an automatic in that cruiser.


JUGNUJUGNU - 1/7/2009 11:31:24 AM
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Front end looks too much like the Lexus GS and the rear is very ugly and bland. Honestly i expect this level of designs from luxury hyundais and Kias, avalon, altima...etc not MB.
Current aged E class look better than this. Design wise it's a big dissapointment to me.

JUGNU


HSCenterconsoleHSCenterconsole - 1/7/2009 11:32:29 AM
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Don't lie JUGNU...you would LOVE this car if it was done in all chrome or gold paint.


HSCenterconsoleHSCenterconsole - 1/7/2009 11:31:48 AM
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This design is really growing on me. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person. The dual foglights kind of remind me of what Brabus does.


LuxuryFanLuxuryFan - 1/7/2009 11:39:11 AM
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CLEARLY it needs a weezing VQ engine.


B7FANB7FAN - 1/7/2009 11:55:36 AM
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nissan needs to look into the BMW Motorsports engines. The VQ has no chance against it


blackbrblackbr - 1/7/2009 11:42:25 AM
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Not real crazy about it. The interior is very clean and expensive looking. I particularly like the matte-finish wood trim.


Hachee2001Hachee2001 - 1/7/2009 11:52:38 AM
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I agree. It's too busy looking, yet bland in a certain way. Not subtle, simple and elegant like W123s and W124s, but bland and even a little cheap...at least from the photos.

As for the who copied whom argument, who cares - I can't keep track any more. But IMO, this is another disappointing new Benz, at least from a design standpoint.


WorldofLuxuryWorldofLuxury - 1/7/2009 8:48:56 PM
+2 Boost
I just find those optional ripples in the leather on the interior panels of the doors a little too symmetrical.

Besides that, I'm liking most of the car...was getting a little tired of that dashboard of the outgoing model.


romanmarromanmar - 1/7/2009 11:55:12 AM
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Kinda sad it looks like this, I think the current one is much smoother lines, but I'm partial to it. Hopefully it looks alot better in person.


LexusKindaGuy12LexusKindaGuy12 - 1/7/2009 11:55:46 AM
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though i dont know a single word of german...

for the pics, it looks like it will also come in luxury and advantgard trim level, mostly separated by the fog lights and the interior wood/metallic trim. very interesting that Benz didnt go with the start on the grill like they did with the C class.


B7FANB7FAN - 1/7/2009 11:57:39 AM
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SERIOUSLY FOLKS HOW FAR CAN MERCEDES STRETCH THAT MAYBACH DESIGN. i MEAN COME ON....ITS GETTING A LITTLE OLD NOW


JUGNUJUGNU - 1/7/2009 11:59:42 AM
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HSCENTR

idiot don't worry about what i love or not, just post here what u think about the car or any other nonsense and move on.

JUGNU


M316M316 - 1/7/2009 12:11:46 PM
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I disagree with you Jugnu and I usually don't. Lexus and the koreans copied Mercedes styling language. That's the only reason they are similar. Merc has consistently had great designs ever since I was a child. The only one that to me never really appealed to me no matter how hard I try is the C Class. They always look fine from the front and then they look too short in the side profile as though they tried to squeeze an S Class into a space too small. I like the 3 a lot better even after the current model "uglification" and the last IS is pretty good as well.


M53RM53R - 1/7/2009 12:15:55 PM
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I think this is one of those cars that look only good in real life. I'll have to wait and see. But till then, I think they could have done better. The front is okay... rear is terrible... side profile is okay but has too many lines... and the interior doesn't look good but I'm sure it won't feel cheap. I'll save my final judgement when I see it in real life.


M53RM53R - 1/7/2009 12:17:20 PM
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And to add to that, I think it looks much better than the current one, which I totally hate, except from the rear.


LUXCAR32LUXCAR32 - 1/7/2009 12:46:13 PM
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It looks really good, the one thing that annoys me is that if you look at one of the photos you can figure out that they have two trim levels that have different looks, like the new C-class but more subtle. The two trims are called ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE apparently. Here's what bothers me, the fog lights on the elegance trim level look like tailpipes coming out of the front! maybe it's just the picture but either way I don't like it, especially when compared to the LED lights on the Avantgarde car.


KthornKthorn - 1/7/2009 12:51:22 PM
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**yawns in disbelief** As someone else has pointed out above, a complete ripoff of the Lexus GS front end. Is this an admission of defeat? No wonder they dropped their lawsuit against the chicoms for the "smart for two" car, they're ripping off Lexus!


KthornKthorn - 1/7/2009 7:03:30 PM
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You know Chuck it's funny, you're the first guy to bag on Lexus for being ugly and uninspiring. You either have to be blind or a moron to not notice the similarities to the GS. Based on your comments above, I'll assume you're not blind. I'm not giong to rewrite history over who invented the car, but it's pretty clear who perfected it, and no it ain't Infiniti.


motor1motor1 - 1/7/2009 7:10:10 PM
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And where do you think the Lexus GS stole its design from?


KthornKthorn - 1/7/2009 7:24:50 PM
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What are you getting at motor1? Do you think Lexus stole their design from MB or BMW? Personally I didn't realize BM invented the four round headlight front end, news to me. The current GS is a natural evolution of the last GS, and the last GS looks nothing like the benz. But I guess in order for you to share your brilliance I have to bite, so I guess Lexus stole it from....


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 1/7/2009 7:32:04 PM
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You can't be serious when you say "the last GS looks nothing like the Benz." The second-gen GS looks, more or less, like a Japanese copy of the E-Class from two generations ago (W210). Which it was. Lexus hadn't used the four headlamp design until Mercedes brought it back in 1995.


jcm01jcm01 - 1/7/2009 1:22:15 PM
+7 Boost
Can't wait to buy this car!


0to600to60 - 1/7/2009 1:48:51 PM
-4 Boost
Zzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzz. Im ready for outside the box styling. This is same ol same ol


KthornKthorn - 1/7/2009 7:06:40 PM
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This car is as uninspiring as the current E class, the genesis looks better than this turd and saves you big money.


bmwdrvrbmwdrvr - 1/7/2009 1:56:20 PM
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The car isnt bad looking but it just looks old, inside and out. If I didnt know any better I would have thought this car came out after the 90's model. Not sure whats going on at mercedes, but styling their cars to look like the ones from the 90's is a bit much, this car isnt even out yet and appears to be way past its prime. At least it looks good inside and out, just it looks so early 90's


Intensity007Intensity007 - 1/7/2009 2:08:02 PM
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This looks like a mix of a Lexus GS and a Cadillac with a Hyundai Sonata rear end...

Old money?


NISSANINFINITINISSANINFINITI - 1/7/2009 2:11:06 PM
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NICE COLOR SCHEMES


EL34EL34 - 1/7/2009 2:35:15 PM
+2 Boost
I love it.

This new Benz will be parked in my driveway BTW :-D


0to600to60 - 1/7/2009 3:28:15 PM
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how is the X6 holding up for you?


theoptimisticpessimisttheoptimisticpessimist - 1/7/2009 3:00:48 PM
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Thank you BMW 7er (circa 2002) for the interior design.


0to600to60 - 1/7/2009 3:31:20 PM
-4 Boost
I feel the interior dash is BMWish as well. Boring!


vman1013vman1013 - 1/7/2009 3:48:22 PM
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front end is sleek. tail end looks like crap! 90's Q45!


stinsystinsy - 1/7/2009 4:33:13 PM
-5 Boost
beyond ugly. like a bad photoshop except it's a brochure. Front lights ugly, back lights ugly, front bumper is clumsy, rear wheel bulge is laughable. C class blows this away. I can't believe anyone who likes it is looking at the same car. Wowza.


richardposlusznyrichardposluszny - 1/7/2009 4:44:01 PM
-1 Boost
Really disappointing design from MB.

It appears as though MB has injected C-class lines into the E-class while throwing in an incredibly unoriginal American-esque interior. ::thumbs down::


motor1motor1 - 1/7/2009 7:10:43 PM
+2 Boost
I HATE the double fog lamp thing in the Elegance version


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 1/7/2009 7:27:56 PM
-1 Boost
Very nice, but I can pick out tons of little details I hate.

-The wheels on the AMG pack version are awful. Five-spokes only please.
-The double-fog on the beige one is strange to say the least. Maybe it'll only be sold here with the LEDs.
-The interior looks cheap. Nicer than the C and GLK, but obviously the same designer, and that's not a good thing.

What happened to the S/CL interior designer???


WimmerWimmer - 1/7/2009 7:38:33 PM
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Can we honestly stop the "the interior is cheap" comments. These are poor quality scans with highly grainy pictures. Nobody can tell how good the interior is from looking at them. One needs to see the car up close and in real life. From what I can tell right now the interior looks to be just fine. I have a lot of experience with Mercedes' cars. And by the way, the C-Class and GLK interiors are far from cheap. A little bland and uninspired maybe, but not cheap. There's a big difference between cheap and spartan-looking etc.


downtoearthdowntoearth - 1/7/2009 7:43:45 PM
-2 Boost
Still, Audi A6 is a better car.


pchera01pchera01 - 1/7/2009 8:01:17 PM
-3 Boost
i see many parts came from GLK and GL and soforth


kpaxxkpaxx - 1/7/2009 8:31:08 PM
+1 Boost
Perfect subtle elegance!



autopromissaautopromissa - 1/7/2009 8:50:15 PM
-4 Boost
Let's hope this time leather seats are standard.


AmericaAmerica - 1/8/2009 3:46:37 PM
+4 Boost
Not everyone wants to sit on animal skin.


downtoearthdowntoearth - 1/7/2009 9:17:24 PM
-4 Boost
Refreshed Audi A6 Avant quattro will still be a better car.


Intensity007Intensity007 - 1/7/2009 11:10:41 PM
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Global design?

America: 2000 Cadillac DeVille - grille
2008 Cadillac CTS - front end design elements
Japan: 2007 Lexus GS - headlights
1997 Infiniti Q45 - tail lamps
2008 Honda Accord - side profile & body crease
Germany: Any year Mercedes-Benz - hood ornament
1990's Mercedes - instrument cluster
2002 BMW 7 series - elements of dash layout

And some of you have the nerve to bash the Hyundai Genesis over this seemingly "photoshopped" Mercedes-Benz.

I think all car designers are honestly running out of ideas, although this car isn't a disaster like some of the cars coming from Honda and Acura as of late.



Intensity007Intensity007 - 1/7/2009 11:15:27 PM
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AMERICA: 2000 Cadillac DeVille grille; 2008 Cadillac CTS front end design elements; JAPAN: 2007 Lexus GS headlights; 1997 Infiniti Q45 tail lamps; 2008 Honda Accord side profile & body crease; GERMANY: Any year Mercedes hood ornament; 1996 Mercedes E class instrument cluster; 2002 BMW 7 series dash elements


Intensity007Intensity007 - 1/7/2009 11:55:26 PM
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I apologize if any of you were confused by my first post. I think the post above should clarify things.


E36erE36er - 1/8/2009 1:02:50 AM
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Merc has sold it's design "soul" to Seoul-esque design moves. Still looks like a Korean luxury vehicle to me. The rear wheel wells are very out of place. But what do I know, it seems like every other person on Autospies loves Hyundai's. In the end Merc. will probably make a ton of cash off boomers that still have cash with bad taste.


wooodwoood - 1/8/2009 1:49:54 AM
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Is that an I-Drive-esque knob near the center console?


ubercoolubercool - 1/8/2009 6:03:57 AM
-3 Boost
Grandads gonna love this piece of crap...


LexSucksLexSucks - 1/8/2009 9:14:13 AM
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The rear looks awful. The front not so bad. Nothing to get excited about.


BillBill - 1/8/2009 10:25:42 AM
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Its styling appears to be a natural evolution of the current and past E-Classes. I quite like it.


BillBill - 1/8/2009 10:52:05 AM
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It's good to see people backing up their statements with organized thoughts, facts and ideas. Unlike the many hateful comments here that only serve to make the poster (most often a fanboy) feel better about his or her band. Well said, TheLanciaFan, well said. I congratulate you.


JUGNUJUGNU - 1/8/2009 11:31:37 AM
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Lanciafan

So many cars got four oval headlights, Bentley GT, Bentley Arnage, Jaguar S type...etc so does that mean all copied E class.

Lexus didn't copy MB as it always had four square headlamps and not round ones. Previous generation GS even had four taillamps.

and new Mercedes designs(last three models: CLC, GLK and E class), maybe to u are classics or retro or whatever but to me they look very weak and bland. Too many confusing and unnecessary lines. I like the current unBOXY theme S, CL, E...etc but unfortunatley new MB models indicate they are ending this round and simple design theme and going boxy and complicated.

JUGNU


JUGNUJUGNU - 1/8/2009 11:35:46 AM
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correction

First generation GS didn't had quad headlamps but following GSs had. Even first LX and SC.

JUGNU


DennyCraneDennyCrane - 1/8/2009 12:26:39 PM
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There they go ripping off my maybach 62 again, when will these commie pinko bastards learn you can only stretch that design so long and then it looks dated. Congratulations Mercedes, that's the most average car I've seen launched since the last E class. This is what happens when you let vegetarians design cars. Denny Crane!


DennyCraneDennyCrane - 1/8/2009 2:08:00 PM
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Jordan (the Lancia Fan) Once a commie always a commie, you can't trust 'em. Don't you know good fences make good neighbors, they should have left the wall up and charged admission. Look at the back end of that car, the rear qtr and "C" pillar, classic Maybach style cues. Now I know most of your allowance goes towards vaseline and tube socks, but your mother is right, unless you stop and stop soon you're going to go blind. Denny Crane... Master of the house!


RupertRupert - 1/8/2009 8:01:08 PM
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Denny you know Mercedes owns Maybach??
And aside from your ridiculous 1950's fear of communists, Mercedes is based in Stuttgart, in WEST Germany - the non communist side.
I mean seriously who cares about communism in this day and age? It's a lovely idea but it never works!


DennyCraneDennyCrane - 1/9/2009 1:12:51 PM
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Rupert, Of course I know Mercedes owns Maybach, doesn't mean they have to steal designs from them. My 62 ran a few $100k, and they cheapen it by rolling out an S Class for under $100k. And just because the commies have lulled you into a false sense of security doensn't mean they're gonna get Denny Crane. These guys are sneaky bastards, look at the Putin guy, pulling the strings on his puppet-boy like Gepetto. Live by the gun, die by the gun... Denny Crane!


ubercoolubercool - 1/8/2009 3:31:42 PM
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Jaguar's uber cool XF is still the one to beat in this class!


rjvanrorjvanro - 1/8/2009 11:15:19 PM
+2 Boost
OMG! How pathetic! After they get a decent design on the c-class....although the interior in the c is a bit plain......THEY TOTALLY LOSE IT AND TRY TO COMBINE A JAP CAR WITH A BMW INTERIOR! UNREAL! LOOKS LIKE THEY LET CHRYSLER DESIGN THIS ONE. WHAT A LET DOWN.

--Calgary


LeCarLeCar - 1/8/2009 11:23:41 PM
+2 Boost
I will have to wait to see this new E in person. From the pics, the front end lacks the wow factor i was expecting. The rear end looks too Japanese for a German vehicle let alone a Mercedes-Benz. The interior looks like the GLK.

Just my opinion,
LeCar
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