2017 Mercedes E Class
12-09-15, 10:20 AM
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Very audi esque style center screen and the gauges are taken straight out of the C class. I can't stand that the MPH numbers are in increments of 10. It is very hard for me to look down and instantly see what speed I am at. It looks like the digital gages as increments by 20.
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12-09-15, 11:08 AM
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gosh, what looks out of place is the column shifter design. Cant believe they changed everything and left that shifter as is from 2007 (didn't it debut on the S class?) Its the remaining part that shares with the Tesla.
12-09-15, 11:19 AM
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I think MB's setup with this big wide screen is more attractive than the other vehicles you mention. None of them by the way offer as large a display or as much information accessible from the driver...I've driven them all.
The S Class is far and away the best selling flagship luxury car despite being the most expensive, but hey, what does MB know? Lol
This car will be the best selling mid sized luxury sedan too, no doubt in my mind.
The S Class is far and away the best selling flagship luxury car despite being the most expensive, but hey, what does MB know? Lol
This car will be the best selling mid sized luxury sedan too, no doubt in my mind.
I cant wait to see the "base" model for Europe, one with mid-spec options and half leather seats.
12-09-15, 11:24 AM
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12-09-15, 01:03 PM
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The idea with many newer vehicles (though I don't totally agree with it) is to try and get the shifter and hand-brake lever off of the console to free up space for other uses.
12-09-15, 01:13 PM
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12-09-15, 05:06 PM
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Beautiful interior, nothing surprising considering the styling of the C and S class, looks nicest in class, wish for the exterior they would distinguish the E class a little like maybe go back to the quad oval highlights which looked much nicer then the current ones.
12-25-15, 01:45 AM
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Reading through this thread, I saw that several posters said the C, E, and S have always looked similar. I think that's not quite true. Since the W210, the E has always looked slightly different (quad [W210, W211] or "quad" [W212] headlights), while the C and S have continued to look similar. I'm not really sure why MB did that.
Also, someone mentioned the W212 AMG pre-facelift was RWD and had sporty handling as a positive compared to the W212 AMG post-facelift, which is now AWD only in the US. I can't remember where I read it (possibly even in this thread???), but the AWD version vastly outsells the RWD version in Germany and is faster around the 'Ring, and so they plan to discontinue the RWD version outside of the US as well. I think once you get to a certain level of power, AWD (at least for certain maneuvers) really comes in handy.
Finally, post-facelift LED headlights and taillights are simply gorgeous, IMHO.
12-25-15, 05:01 PM
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After more than four years of intensive development and testing, the world premiere of the E-Class is on the horizon. The challenging test cycles focus in particular on the technical innovations which make the E-Class the most intelligent executive-class saloon. These features enable a high standard of comfortable, safe driving and enter a new dimension when it comes to relieving the stress on the driver.
12-25-15, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
And they call Lexus boring? The E class is just the most boring, miserable car in premium segment, and that column shifter is for geezers.
This E Class will go 5k units a month easy.