E-Class (W214) [Renders] Next generation E-Class (W214)

[Serpens]

They used to be at least. Even they are showing signs of weakness - RS e-tron GT and Q4 e-tron have cheap materials throughout. The Q3 and A3 have cheap interiors that are worse than the previous generation as well.

 

[dalab]

They used to be at least. Even they are showing signs of weakness - RS e-tron GT and Q4 e-tron have cheap materials throughout. The Q3 and A3 have cheap interiors that are worse than the previous generation as well.

That's right, notorious and a topic of conversation due to disappointment, I think VW too, I don't know if Seat, Cupra.....luckily Bentley, Porsche etc. they were saved, the Audi thing is a shame because of the reputation they had earned for years in this regard

 

[Gor134]

Audi is a bit iffy. I don't consider the current A4/5 or Q5/Q7 to have a better quality interior than the BMW 3er/4er/X3/X5. However, the A6/7/8 line have incredibly high quality interior, I would say higher quality than the 5er/8er, but not the 7er.

 

[duesy]

Audi is a bit iffy. I don't consider the current A4/5 or Q5/Q7 to have a better quality interior than the BMW 3er/4er/X3/X5. However, the A6/7/8 line have incredibly high quality interior, I would say higher quality than the 5er/8er, but not the 7er.

I agree. For me, given where the car industry and interior design trends are headed due to the push to digitize and monetize driver/passenger experience, the G12, G30 (pre facelift) and especially G15 interiors are among the best ever (in the series production luxury sedan/coupe segment).

 

[Rolf]

Gents why are you talking about BMW interiors in the new E-class thread?

 

[fan_of_642]

Gents why are you talking about BMW interiors in the new E-class thread?

Because we are searching the really best modern and elegant interior - worldwide. This E-class interior surely doesn't belong to that.

 

[Rolf]

Because we are searching the really best modern and elegant interior - worldwide. This E-class interior surely doesn't belong to that.

I do understand your point of view, but we still yet to see the standard E-class interior as well as the front and rear seats and different interior colours and trim. I agree that the latest Mercedes interiors have lost that special appeal with the new generation. Personally, I think that they could have done better than use the Superscreen cover the entire dash. Not all buyers will be interested in the biggest screen, some still like elegance in their dash as well as some wood or metal trim strips.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I’d be interested in the price of the hyperscreen for the W214. Will it be the same as in the EQ models or are the prices falling due to the fact it’s now offered in more models and an expected higher take rate.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

I’d be interested in the price of the hyperscreen for the W214. Will it be the same as in the EQ models or are the prices falling due to the fact it’s now offered in more models and an expected higher take rate.

Are we sure that it will be called again hyperscreen? I believe this name will be left only for the solution, in which all screens are under one glass. Here we have only one additional screen for the passenger and the other two screens look the same like the ones in the basis version. That's why I believe, that it would be a much more affordable option, than the original hyperscreen. Somewhere between 2000 Euro and 4000 Euro, more inclined to the later, than to the former.

 

[klier]

Come closer, let me whisper a secret in your ear. Ready ?

You can turn it off .

Licks your earlobe.

I feel offended my love.

You have been posting lately about the next CLA. Do you have any inside info about its design somehow?

Just curious.

Didn't they already show the outline? It looks like a cheap FWD piece of crap, I can tell you already. Short stubby hood, overhangs, ugly wheelbase, the whole shebang.
Just kill it.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Are we sure that it will be called again hyperscreen? I believe this name will be left only for the solution, in which all screens are under one glass. Here we have only one additional screen for the passenger and the other two screens look the same like the ones in the basis version. That's why I believe, that it would be a much more affordable option, than the original hyperscreen. Somewhere between 2000 Euro and 4000 Euro, more inclined to the later, than to the former.

Hyperscreen as opposed to the single center screen. My estamation is around € 4.000 - € 5.000, eventually in an obligatory combination with other extras, like 3D driver screen. If latter will be available at all for the E.

 

[klier]

Hyperscreen as opposed to the single center screen. My estamation is around € 4.000 - € 5.000, eventually in an obligatory combination with other extras, like 3D driver screen. If latter will be available at all for the E.

The E will likely feature everything MB has currently available, which is more than the S class has as it's been on the market for some time......

 

[Mick Briesgau]

The E will likely feature everything MB has currently available, which is more than the S class has as it's been on the market for some time......

Indeed, it will. It’s the first who’s getting parts of MB.OS software is one of them. Fortunately many of those new features the E will be offering, aren’t really substantial, at least not to me. Thinking of the passenger screen, the Apps, the camera on the dashboard for Zoom meetings, etc.

 

[Rolf]

I’d be interested in the price of the hyperscreen for the W214. Will it be the same as in the EQ models or are the prices falling due to the fact it’s now offered in more models and an expected higher take rate.

It looks like in some of the press material it is called Superscreen in the E-class. Not sure why since it looks virtually the same but the E-class 3 screens have new tech that is not even available on the Hyperscreen in the EQ models. The glass company that makes these screens must be smiling to the bank.

Personally I think Continental have better solutions some already probably used in production models.

1) Curved ultrawide screen

2. Displays and 3D pop up controls:

3) Invisible displays:

4) OLED Displays with different shapes:

5) V-Shaped displays:

 

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[Rolf]

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So to adjust your vents you have to go into the screen menu and then press upper body for moving the vent to your upper body or face. It would probably be quicker to just move the vent manually. Probably an unnecessary funtion in my opinion

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[dalab]

So to adjust your vents you have to go into the screen menu and then press upper body for moving the vent to your upper body or face. It would probably be quicker to just move the vent manually. Probably an unnecessary funtion in my opinion

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I don't know how you will call it, but around here it is said, "what a fart thing"

 

[Serpens]

It looks like in some of the press material it is called Superscreen in the E-class. Not sure why since it looks virtually the same but the E-class 3 screens have new tech that is not even available on the Hyperscreen in the EQ models. The glass company that makes these screens must be smiling to the bank.

Personally I think Continental have better solutions some already probably used in production models.

1) Curved ultrawide screen

2. Displays and 3D pop up controls:

3) Invisible displays:

4) OLED Displays with different shapes:

5) V-Shaped displays:

You’ll see some of this in upcoming models.

So to adjust your vents you have to go into the screen menu and then press upper body for moving the vent to your upper body or face. It would probably be quicker to just move the vent manually. Probably an unnecessary funtion in my opinion

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Worth noting the vents are still manually adjustable if you wish.

 

[fan_of_642]

So to adjust your vents you have to go into the screen menu and then press upper body for moving the vent to your upper body or face. It would probably be quicker to just move the vent manually. Probably an unnecessary funtion in my opinion

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I've read, that the vents will have small actuators, but with the possibility of manually overruling.
Of course, as an high end option of creating own "routine" modes, so you'll get a bundle of things when you want to start a nice drive into the sunset. Adjusted music, vents to your face, ambiente ligthing in solar, smoothely outfading.
Yes, that's new.
Yes, that's a gadget by engineers. Maybe there will be some fans, but I fear, that after several tests you will ever prefer the car to do a normal job like generations of E did before. Safe, elegant, reliable, economically.

What I have to criticise is the more an more uncomfy and complicate operation. Will we get the "airbus" moment ? "What the hell ist the thing doing ? Let's check the manual."

In germany we have thousands of laws. Additionally there are so many european standardisation rules.

Why for god sake nobody is forcing, that primary functions have to be made with definite switches and knobs ?
So for fan speed, temperature, volume of music and navi announcements.
AND, most important, obviously not affected yet, turning on and off lights, signals etc.

 

[Centurion]

So to adjust your vents you have to go into the screen menu and then press upper body for moving the vent to your upper body or face. It would probably be quicker to just move the vent manually. Probably an unnecessary funtion in my opinion

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I blame Tesla for starting the nonsense of electronically controlled vents. German car manufacturers thought “Well, if Tesla can get away with that, so can we. Two weeks ago I got a taster of this in the i7.

Didn’t find it luxurious nor an improvement on manual air vents that are in a Nissan Micra or Dacia Sandro.