E-Class First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class still a solid bet with excellent returns

[HighestOfHigh]

With eight generations and 12 million units sold over the last 62 years, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class' longevity represents a profound run of intelligent bets for a premium sedan sold in premium quantities. That makes Las Vegas an appropriate background for last week's introduction of the E-Class sedan, Sin City being home to numerous examples of remarkable endurance. Having been outsold by the BMW 5 Series for the last couple of years in the U.S., Mercedes went all-in on the new E, from design to fabrication to luxury to – of course – technology. To find out what we thought of the gamble, hit the jump.


- First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class still a solid bet with excellent returns

 

[Tarek]

Interesting pic,elegance trim with AMG kit.

 

[Merc1]

U.S. test cars being tested in the U.S.....won't be long now until I see one!!

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[Gullwing]

Had to swing by the dealer last Friday. Last week they had demo cars, about 8 of them including at least one coupe.
Sat inside one of the sedans. I think I will grow on me much faster then the S did.

It can be good to stop by the dealership. Especially when you find out about 30 people have been let go in the past year
Service advisors are down to six from the ten when I was there.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Hmm...I thought I posted some additional pictures, but maybe not.

I have had a hard time with the new design, but it is really starting to grow on my. Maybe it's the color.

Matter of fact the double fog lights look good in these photos.

 

[K-A]

Had to swing by the dealer last Friday. Last week they had demo cars, about 8 of them including at least one coupe.
Sat inside one of the sedans. I think I will grow on me much faster then the S did.

It can be good to stop by the dealership. Especially when you find out about 30 people have been let go in the past year
Service advisors are down to six from the ten when I was there.

Is it F.J in L.V? Do they still have them?! I really want to see this car and put my final judgement on it, i.e confirm my distaste or see if miraculously it can change my mind i.r.l

One thing I notice about all these articles on the W212, are the comments underneath them are usually at least 80% negative in the peoples perception of the looks.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I think I like the E-class in this color or the black in the video...

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[GBOY]

^^^ HOH, the cars (E and E Coupe) are on display Tomorrow and Thursday in Virginia. I have been invited to both previews. PM me if you want me to forward it to you. Otherwise i'll send you the MD one when it comes to Silver Spring. BTW a guy in my area has had the E-Coupe for over a month now.

An awesome blend of the S-class and the C-class. Just gorgeous!

 

[Gullwing]

Is it F.J in L.V? Do they still have them?! I really want to see this car and put my final judgement on it, i.e confirm my distaste or see if miraculously it can change my mind i.r.l

Yes it was a FJ in LV, but the cars left Friday.

 

[cawimmer430]

The quad circular foglights don't look that offensive or bland in real life but in the interest of design harmony I would have preferred Mercedes to use the boomerang-shaped foglights across the W212 sedan range.


Can't wait for the E-Class Coupe Premiere in Munich this Saturday!

 

[HighestOfHigh]

^^^ HOH, the cars (E and E Coupe) are on display Tomorrow and Thursday in Virginia. I have been invited to both previews. PM me if you want me to forward it to you. Otherwise i'll send you the MD one when it comes to Silver Spring. BTW a guy in my area has had the E-Coupe for over a month now.

Yes, please send me the information. Thanks!

Mercedes use to send me invites all the time. I actually went to a few of their events....Now they don't send me nothing. I'm hurt!