E-Class (W212) Mercedes W212 E-Class Facelift: Renders, Spyshots, Etc

[Wolfgang]

Where is the cabriolet in all this? Should have priority before the summer, unlike other models.

It's in the pipeline. See the E coupe thread:

http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-facelift.45508/

 

[KonradK]

It's in the pipeline. See the E coupe thread:

http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-facelift.45508/

I know its in the pipeline, but lack of new spy shots concerns me that it will be released later than March.
I need the new 2013 E500 cabriolet with 5-8k done, for 30% less

 

[michaelhutchence]

I really like this idea of creating 2 different grilles on one model. Seems they like to please everyone with this model.

 

[bmwownage]

The E65 BMW was vastly updated exterior-wise during the mid life revision as its design was a whole lot more controversial and polarizing than the current or previous generations. E46 3series was quite different in appearance when launched as Coupe. So its not only Mercedes who are doing big revisions.

I think that Mercedes is updating their designs more comprehensively because they are facing competition not only from the European marques that are redefined recently (Audi and Jaguar) but companies like Hyundai are also trying to get some sales away with its top models. Mercedes faced competition from upmarket Japanese brands from 1990s and now the Koreans. Mercedes also increased their product portfolio significantly from mid 1990s which diluted the exclusivity of Mercedes' design and made their hall mark design language quite a common sight. What I am trying to say here is that when you have only few models on the road, the design language is definitely more exclusive and a particular design can be extended for longer period. Therefore, its not merely marketing talk when Mercedes is speaking about shorter design cycles with their current product strategy of having many models sharing the design language. My only concern at this stage is that the updated models of the previous SL and the current C class looked worse than original. I hope that wont be the case with the E.

OK good someone is referring to BMW facelifts.
First, let's go into the E46 facelift. Agree it is one of the most visually different facelift of BMWs, yet there are a few things, first, the scale of the change of that facelift was no where near as much as this one, even if we JUST talk about the exterior (since the interior got pretty much zero changes except for adding cup holders or a center compartment with a slide door. The change was: new hood, new front bumper, new side fenders, new rear bumper. The reason why we thought it was big was because the headlights changed. You open up the hood and you will find that in reality, 99.9%, even the headlight assembly, is the same as the pre-FL, changes were kept to the very minimal. Do I think that BMW made a mistake with the E46 pre FL? No! that was such a great looker, and honestly i don't think the FL really changed the car too much, it was like a modernization, the E46 was a 1998 model and design leaned towards the E36, but no, no way the E46 preFL was a mistake, you could tell it was a modernization with the same language.
E65 - yes, obvious a mistake admitted. Huge changes? Not really, the scale was similar to the E46 changes but everyone could tell they toned things down and admitted that people didn't liked the original E65.
You can even talk about the previous A3, with the grille changing from the "old" Audi grille to the new, joint Audi grille.

Mercedes Benz, the C-class, it pretty much had a new interior in FL, and who thinks the FL actually looks fresher? I don't, i don't even know why they messed up the front, the rear was OK, updating graphics. It's like MB is too scared to just update their cars a little, even if they think the car looks absolutely fine, they still got to change it big time. With the W212, come on, new hood, bumper, fenders, side panel, rear bumper, rear trunk, headlights, tail lights, interior... come on, this is really a screw up.

 

[bmwownage]

don't you get pissed off when you look at those curvy headlights matched with a prominent/boxy shape?what the hell? and the rear is worrying, if the graphics is like that on the PS, holy crap it is the same as a Hyundai probably worse. i'm sure they will try hard to put those rectangle/square lights inside but man i don't think all-red works for this, the cluster is too big.
And maybe i'm alone here but i have no problems with the pontoon lines, there are lots of E classes here and i think it's a pretty special element, at least it's better than the random upward sloping lines found in late MBs.

 

[K-A]

don't you get pissed off when you look at those curvy headlights matched with a prominent/boxy shape?what the hell?

Absolutely. No design harmony or coherency in respect to that. I love one-volume looks, a testament for a sort of design strategy employed. When designers start mashing up round and then boxy elements so closely on a car, it's clear they aren't designing coherency of a "language", they aren't "telling a story" with a design. They're throwing every trend onto a canvas to hope that something sticks.

 

[yzbenz]

facelift E
do you like ?

 

[Giannis]

Oh wow! Where did you find those?

 

[Yaz]

Those look legit. Need to see more.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

It's such a departure from the pre-facelifted car I think more photos and a long period of digestion will be necessary.

 

[bombardier01]

facelift E
do you like ?

WOW! I think it's a nice improvement especially for the side profile & interior. Looking good!

 

[HighestOfHigh]

 

[Deleted member 25]

The new headlights is very organic, much less edgy than before and yet somehow, it feels very well incorporated with the rest of the car. First impressions are good.

 

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Love it! Let the 'lines' b*tching begin.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

No, your wrong Hot Ice. The bitching is going to be about the melding of organic and angular design idioms.

 

[rollo]

Very nice update, much improved.

 

[PHYBENZ]

Sports grill is pretty ugle. I like the luxury grill, mimicks the new S Class grill.

 

[DocM]

This is horrible quite frankly , it doesn't flow!! Benz is destroying their line up, the CLS lost its sleekness, the SL has an oversized bonnet, the slk is simply butt ugly , and lets not even look at the GL or GLK!!!
Looking back , the last time Benz got the e-class right was the W124

 

[DexterMorgan]

I disagree. MB's aren't very photogenic. I'd like to see one in person but from what I can tell, this is what the E-class should have been from the beginning!

 

[Merc1]

This is horrible quite frankly , it doesn't flow!! Benz is destroying their line up, the CLS lost its sleekness, the SL has an oversized bonnet, the slk is simply butt ugly , and lets not even look at the GL or GLK!!!
Looking back , the last time Benz got the e-class right was the W124

Oh god man you're ridiculous. That was 30 years ago, get with modern times.


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