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Um not sure if these have been posted, probably, but didn't see them while looking around the forum, which is wierd, if so go head and delete this.







http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/11...ass.html#links

I just know that the new E-Class will be one sick car both in quality, performence and safety.
On thing is that todays E-Class i old but still we dont se any testcars running for the new E-Class, no spy-photos at all.

Most photoshops seem to be indicating edgier quad front lights, so I guess that's what we should expect for the next E. Any pictures of the back end?

Welcome to the forums, CYSPEED.

This photoshop is pretty old I'm afraid to tell you. The German magazine Auto Motor und Sport brought this 'chop out almost a year ago.

Cool first post though. You'll love it here at GCZ.

Firs of all welcome..
Like wimmer said the chopp is old..but its so hot imo..i would love the next E to be like that

The only problem is that it would look very Lexus GSish and that's not a good thing because the public will think Mercedes is copying Lexus design.

Lexus designs are nothing special as of now, though I'll admit the new GS and LS are an improvement. I'm not crazy about the new IS, which IMO "tries to hard" to look sporty.

I agree cawimmer, however you must consider that luxury car designers
are now fighting each other with even more radicle yet sportier "aggressive" designs than their previous generations And thay will take the necessary steps to improve these designs. You and I might think the next E-Class (if it looks like this) is Lexus-like in design but MB would tell you that this is an evolution of the currant design.

I don`t believe the E will be as edgy as the above photo suggests. It will be more toned down like Hucks impression suggest.

And I agree with you, but I still feel that a too close resemblance to a Lexus model will be a bad thing. People might get the impression that Mercedes isn't a design-leader anymore and that should never happen.

I also agree with your statement I highlighted in red.

Thanks!!

Yet another good point. Mercedes must believe in their design and innovatative leadership. The Mercedes-Benz image is something that should be guarded with the utmost respect by the new designers.
The Mercedes design "DNA" is something that should never change.