Hot! Mercedes-Benz, What's Next?

[Design FIRST]

It reminds me of the EQ cars too much, but I’ll wait to see it. We must be close.

M

Certainly similarities. However, the positioning of the A-pillar bases and a more traditional hood/hoodline make it more "acceptable" than the odd "clamshell+ugly shutline" EQE/EQS sedans IMHO. More attractive sideglass graphics as well.

 

[Uygar]

Errr. It could easily pass as an EQE from this angle.

 

[SKY]

Errr. It could easily pass as an EQE from this angle.

Of course. It’s a natural evolution. Like the iX3 and the iX. Problem is, the base (EQE) is just terrible to begin with.

 

[Design FIRST]

Errr. It could easily pass as an EQE from this angle.

Similar, for certain. But then again different, to the benefit of the C-Class EQ sedan.

 

[Pagani]

It reminds me of the BMW 3- and 5-series Gran Turismo models. I was not a fan with the bloated whale, crossover look, and so far I am not a fan of this either.

I hope this is now what they intend to do to the E and S Class models. I was told to expect an identical design between ICE and EV.

 

[leylandi]

Judging by the renders, I can say that the proportions look quite pleasing to the eye. We'll need to see the details to form a definitive opinion, especially the rear. Connecting it to EQE is ridiculous. Please don't do that.

 

[klier]

Connecting it to EQE is ridiculous. Please don't do that.

lol

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Similar, for certain. But then again different, to the benefit of the C-Class EQ sedan.

Yeah I dunno. Doesn't look similar at all to my eye, anyway.
The rounded C pillar window line softens that region a bit too much, which might give that impression. Doesn't look outright bad. Just not that good. At least from the rear 3/4.

 

[Uygar]

Judging by the renders, I can say that the proportions look quite pleasing to the eye. We'll need to see the details to form a definitive opinion, especially the rear. Connecting it to EQE is ridiculous. Please don't do that.

Overall it’s just mid, and from that angle it really resembles an EQE or EQS, which is not a good thing. Still too soft and rounded at the back.

 

[Rolf]

Similar, for certain. But then again different, to the benefit of the C-Class EQ sedan.

The C EQ has some very interesting looking surface changes on the top and middle of the doors and rear haunches that make it less slab sided than the EQE. The front fenders are hugely improved and have some nice flares above the wheel arches and no awkward and ugly looking triangular panels. The bonnet surfacing reminds me of older Mercedes models and hopefully the classic grill as like GLC will enhance the frontal styling.

 

[Merc1]

One more week to go before we see the VLE.

M

 

[Swissbob]

One more week to go before we see the VLE.

M

I am looking forward to see the Gasoline version, which should arrive a little bit later.

The biggest problem of that car is the range, I use my V mainly for longer distances 300miles and more.

For this use case nothing beats a ICE.

 

[fan_of_642]

I am looking forward to see the Gasoline version, which should arrive a little bit later.

The biggest problem of that car is the range, I use my V mainly for longer distances 300miles and more.

For this use case nothing beats a ICE.

What's the problem with a nice cup of coffee break with a decent bit of charging ???

 

[Swissbob]

What's the problem with a nice cup of coffee break with a decent bit of charging ???

I don’t like it TBH.

 

[Design FIRST]

What's the problem with a nice cup of coffee break with a decent bit of charging ???

Provided that the charging infrastructure works as flawlessly as a the common station fuel pump and increasingly rapid charging times are the rule, I personally would see no reservations whatsoever. I seldom drive longer distances myself as of more recently, but our last longer trips of some 400 kms to the Baltic Sea coast in the far northeast of Germany usually had my wife and I stopping to stretch our legs and have an espresso at the 270-300km mark. A stop of about 15 minutes. Refreshing and healthy.

Of course, no fueling or charging involved in our old compact ICE SUV. Just stretching and espresso.

 

[Rolf]

If I would own an EV I would probably charge it overnight at home rather than having to go and look for a charging station. This would satisfy our daily route at home where I or my wife possibly drive about 60km in a day to take my 2 daughters to school and University and grocery shopping.

 

[Design FIRST]

If I would own an EV I would probably charge it overnight at home rather than having to go and look for a charging station. This would satisfy our daily route at home where I or my wife possibly drive about 60km in a day to take my 2 daughters to school and University and grocery shopping.

Best solution certainly. Without the German federal/state subsidies, hardware and installation costs for mid-teir wallbox chargers will be in the vicinity of some 1500-1800 Euros. Somewhat less should installation be relatively simple (no long cables, no masonry work required, etc.). It is always advantageous to have a solar panel linkage, also in terms of subsidies alloted.

Fortunately, in suburban areas, more and more public charging opportunities are available. Although hardly an issue for me and my wife currently, the successor to our current ICE vehicle would almost certainly be a BEV. In our particular area, there are a number of public charging opportunities within a 5km radius of our home. Our electricity provider EWE has some very attractive offers that encompass both household electricity as well as BEV charging.