E-Class (W214) [Official] New Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214)

[Rolf]

The new E-class has shorter front and rear overhangs than the W213, quite unusual. The seats front and rear has 40mm longer seat squabs which should provide better under thigh support. I cant wait to see it when it comes out in South Africa

 

[HUTSUTAo]

 

[Centurion]

I can’t get over how good this combo looks. Matte pinstripe wood with beige interior. Probably the nicest looking interior in a sedan after the Flying Spur.

 

[Leaker]

I can’t get over how good this combo looks. Matte pinstripe wood with beige interior. Probably the nicest looking interior in a sedan after the Flying Spur.

Too stripy for me. Would work better if there were no stripes on the dash imho, just plain ol' wood.

 

[Leaker]

 

[dalab]

I can’t get over how good this combo looks

I agree 100,000%

Matte pinstripe wood with beige interior.

Is it like a modern beige, not so "beige" but more towards white?

Probably the nicest looking interior in a sedan after the Flying Spur.

I wouldn't go that far, but there is something of that, a very modern interpretation of that, to you Bentley, to me, it brings up the Jaguar/Daimler double six, the preponderance of wood applied like that and the light tones even in the steering wheel, the first CLS also went there.

 

[Kukobana]

Is it like a modern beige, not so "beige" but more towards white?

This is macchiato beige.
Actually the pictures in the configurator is distorted and more bright.

 

[Kukobana]

Here it corresponds more to the actual color in real life:

 

[SKY]

Here it corresponds more to the actual color in real life:

That door panel looks so sad and plain.

 

[Centurion]

I agree 100,000%

Is it like a modern beige, not so "beige" but more towards white?

I wouldn't go that far, but there is something of that, a very modern interpretation of that, to you Bentley, to me, it brings up the Jaguar/Daimler double six, the preponderance of wood applied like that and the light tones even in the steering wheel, the first CLS also went there.

My gripes with some car interiors are:
-Wood inlays are increasingly rare. Making interior uniform with black leather, piano black or silver inlays is cheaper, reduces choice to make it easier for dealers to sell forecourt inventory - see Tesla.
-Dashboards are increasingly covered in screens from left to right
-The aesthetics don’t trigger emotion e.g calmness, adventure, luxury or sexual arousal.

The Flying Spur and E-Class are amongst the few cars that still have a T-shaped layout for inlays. I love the layout because it guides your eyes from the arm rest up towards the centre console and across towards the sides and doors(no door inlays on E-Class). This visual guidance gives an impression of a wide and expansive Space.

Both cars are also brilliant showcases of how design and technology can be merged Successfully. Many other car are biased to either extreme; Dominated by screens or lacking a big screen.

 

[HUTSUTAo]

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[Rolf]

From what I can remember from driving the W124, it did feel like it was ahead of its time and the design till today still looks timeless. The E-class has always been a great mid sized luxury car,

 

[Leaker]

Not much seen spec over here

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[Jonathan19]

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[MR Simon]

why does it sound like a 4 cylinder?

 

[SKY]

why does it sound like a 4 cylinder?

Maybe it's the next surprise MB has in store for its fans. It was at least rumored that the W214 E63 would use the same engine as the C63. I suspect that, based on the negative feedback, MB was forced to use the I6 instead.

 

[Jonathan19]

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[dalab]

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Tree that is born crooked.....

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

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This doesn't sound like a 4 cylinder.

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But this does.

 

[Rolf]

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That AMG E-class looks very well composed through those bends, hardly any body roll and neutral behavior with only some tire squeal. Engine doesnt sound like a 4-cylinder, it is not very loud but I reckon could be an inline 6.