How much you think the E class will move up in MSRP?

 

Maybe a few thousand dollars. Honestly the starting MSRP of the 2016 models is $52,650, which is more than I thought. I thought they started at $49,000 or so.

Also interesting is that you can't get a V8 unless you buy the $100,000 AMG model for the 2016 MY The upcharge engine is a 3.0 V6 turbo with 329hp. Totally lame considering last year you could get a 402hp twin turbo V8.

 

I think the new 17 model will start close to $57-60k.

 

The E550 models weren't selling well at all so MB decided to ditch it. What a shame though, it's a good value in my book.

 

yup, i've been saying v8's are on their way out but got totally ripped for stating that.

 

Oddly, in Canada which has much lower sales volumes, the 550 is still available.

 

What is odd is that the S class comes standard with a V8 in the US and most markets, it does offer a V6 diesel/V6 hybrid in some markets but the standard engine is a V8 where most of its competitors like the BMW 7 series now offer 6 cylinders standard now for their flagships while also offering a non M V8 option for the 5 series. Even if there is a low take rate for the V8 in the E class, they never should have yanked the V8 option from the customers who wanted it, there is a low take rate for a CL/S class coupe too but they still build and offer it. If they wanted a higher take rate on V8's then lower then price of them, the reason people were not taking as many V8's in the E class was the premium was way too high on them and more modern 300hp 6 cylinders are powerful enough now compared to when 6 cylinders were only putting out 200-240hp in that class.

 

way too much. I think it will start with a 54 in the front before destination.

 

I agree with you. They shouldnt of pulled it. MB usually offers a lot of options when it comes to their sedans. Still not exactly sure how Canada gets one but USA does not.

 

Figured I might as well update this thread:

























http://www.carscoops.com/2016/01/201...-official.html

 

Really do like that interior. Exterior is just okay

 

Yeah that is a REALLY nice interior. Looks like the S-class but for $40-50k less

 

I definitely like the interior, and like that the nav display is mounted integrally with the dash, rather than placed on top a la C Class.

I'm uninspired by the exterior, though. It looks just like a larger C Class, which isn't my cup of tea.

 

so now mb is back to "i-can't-tell-what-class-is-which" era i don't like the c exterior but the e looks pretty ok so far

no more regular v8 on the e is a total shame. i have no problem with turbo v6, but i expect it to have more power than what the 400 is now

 

Pass, this is uglier than the C