2014 E-Class f/l design discussion and alternate impression exercise

[Gianclaudio]

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It`s going to be interesting to see how the next E turns out. It will indeed adopt the anti-wedge shape and dropping line.
I however don`t want to see the angular theme go. When done right there is a since of power in it... this falls on who can play with lines and shapes to get it right.

I believe it was Gianclaudio who said sometime back, after the CLS MB went down-hill with headlights...
eye-brows too big on SL exc exc... to an extent I agree. (The SL needs a make-over and the ML is rather dull)

Yes, it was me
The "eyebrow" design look too much like an after though rather than the more congruent design on CLS. I've seen the ML without the eyebrows and looks better, IMO.

 

[GTA45E]

Yes, it was me
The "eyebrow" design look too much like an after though rather than the more congruent design on CLS.

I cannot disagree with that. One of the reasons' the CLS is more subtle is because it uses it`s eyebrows as signal indicators, not day-time runners like it`s brother the S-Class. The focus is more on it`s upper and lower eyelids because these are it`s day-time runners. eyes, eyelids, eyeballs. Shame the E didn`t turn out this well.


OT, care to post that picture of the ML when you get a chance? I`d like to see that.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

@ GTA8.5
What I like particularly in your drawing is the refined agressiveness. Very nice solution with the headlights.

Overall direction of headlightdesign Mercedes-benz I don't applaude at the moment. It looks looks too much the same (A/B-Klasse, ML-Klasse, GL-Klasse and even SL-Klasse). I sure do hope S-Klasse looks in the flesh much more different. Only 9 days to go and we'll know.

 

[GTA45E]

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Hay thanks... fact is I didn`t come up with those overnight. It took about 4-days of playing with different shapes. Imagine the new E63 with a face like that in your rear veiw mirror.
I don`t think you would forget it.

(Those headlights would look pretty cool on the SL I think. The SL would need a total redesign though.)

 

[Mick Briesgau]

^ I don't think either. I would then even like to see it's rearside. I mean, such headlights....

In my opinion, and it hurts to say so, this generation SL is more or less lost, designwise.

 

[Gianclaudio]

OT, care to post that picture of the ML when you get a chance? I`d like to see that.

Sure, no problem;

 

[GTA45E]

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Damn, thats just too plain-Jane for me. Any dash of spice you can add to the ML (if it`s not over done) is gonna help.

 

[GTA45E]

 

[Mick Briesgau]

@GTA8.5
I see you've got talent I was wondering how the classic grill combined with the star on the hood would look on the current CLS. If you have the time, I would be much obliged if you made such a designdrawing. If not, it's ok. I just keep on admiring your AMG solution.

 

[GTA45E]

I was wondering how the classic grill combined with the star on the hood would look on the current CLS.

Hate to burst your bubble but that might present a problem. (This is the same idea MB had when thay slapped the sports-car grill on the E-Class.) you see the designers at MB pointed out that the front of the CLS is centered around that specific grill design. Jast as the E-Class is really designed for it`s traditional grill. It`s a blue-print that should not be played with, at least imo. If you change the grill your going to have to change the entire front end.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Hate to burst your bubble but that might present a problem. (This is the same idea MB had when thay slapped the sports-car grill on the E-Class.) you see the designers at MB pointed out that the front of the CLS is centered around that specific grill design. Jast as the E-Class is really designed for it`s traditional grill. It`s a blue-print that should not be played with, at least imo. If you change the grill your going to have to change the entire front end.

I agree and understand, but I'm still wondering how it would/could look like. You're probably right though, that it won't look that beautiful, because of the initial designpoint (starcentred grill on CLS)