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Jan 27, 2026 | 09:58 AM

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Yeah it was a disaster when the E class came out with the Benz logos in the rear lights and now it's making its way across the lineup. Pretty terrible. Now that they changed the CEO, I'm hoping a slow return to understated elegance in the next generations.

Video released from MB marketing said they changed 2700 parts on this refresh so it's supposed to be pretty significant.

Jan 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM

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Honestly I don’t even notice the stars in the taillights or the E Class anymore

Jan 27, 2026 | 03:27 PM

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Exterior looks great. Interior lacks design

Jan 27, 2026 | 07:00 PM

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I don't think it lacks design per se, but it certainly lacks the look of craftsmanship, even if we give it the benefit of the doubt that it is well made. Hard to do with screens.

Jan 27, 2026 | 09:10 PM

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Gotta wait to see it in person. I have confidence they will do it well, it’s really important for them.

Also my guess is there will be an option without the super screen like they have in the E Class that will get more wood etc.

Jan 27, 2026 | 11:00 PM

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I have a feeling it will be super screen only; they made the EQS refresh with only wide screen, no other options.

Jan 28, 2026 | 07:26 AM

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That makes sense on the EQS, I don't know that the S Class will be that way because of the older clientele.

Jan 28, 2026 | 08:35 AM

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It's interesting they introduced this styling on E first then S. I personally don't like these stars. Is illuminated grille copied from BMW? Or BMW copied from somewhere else? Lol.

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Jan 28, 2026 | 08:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1111GS

It's interesting they introduced this styling on E first then S. I personally don't like these stars. Is illuminated grille copied from BMW? Or BMW copied from somewhere else? Lol.

Funny you said that because I've been wondering this too.

It looks like it has some BMW flavor, or is it the other way around?

Very subtle but my sub-conscience is picking up on a pattern I can't quite put a finger on yet.

Jan 28, 2026 | 11:35 AM

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I have a feeling it will be super screen only; they made the EQS refresh with only wide screen, no other options.

Or a mode that uses the display to show a picture of wood perhaps.

Jan 28, 2026 | 03:50 PM

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Looks like it did get leaked. This is the AMG line with the night package which blacks everything out.

Can't say I'm a fan

Jan 28, 2026 | 03:55 PM

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Looks like it did get leaked. This is the AMG line with the night package which blacks everything out.

Can't say I'm a fan

Looks like they "copied" Lexus crafted line and took some idea from BMW's.

Jan 28, 2026 | 04:01 PM

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Someone posted an altima and now i can’t i see it

Jan 28, 2026 | 04:05 PM

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Have to see it without the night package...

But as a comparison, here is my car:

Jan 28, 2026 | 04:07 PM

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And the increasingly massive lower grill trend continues......disappointing lack of elegance but guess overt luxury and maximum grill size is the "IN" thing right now.

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