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

[Mick Briesgau]

The exterior looks really hot, so far. Spot on.

 

[Robi77]

The grille shape is perfect and I like that they kept the overall proportions the same, but I’m worried by the black grille surround.

 

[empower77]

^
Agreed, it is obvious the western world favors a more tactical approach to interior designs with luxurious"designer" materials and hands-on switchgear. The W213 E-Class had wood/carbon-fiber inlays that were molded into the dashboard and extended into the door cards with craftsman-like shapes that entertain the eye, topped off with the old-world speaker grills.

This new has none of those qualities craftsmen-like qualities.
The surfaces are flat and rather boring IMO. The Chinese seem to favor the "hands-off" approach with far less crafty material detailing. Technology like apps and graphics with cheesy switchgear seems to be the main theme in the Chinese market with far less creativity to materials.

This new E-Class (as well as some new BMWs) meets that target in a lot of ways.

Once the screens go off in the new E, the dashboard will be about as exciting as a cell phone turned off with nothing to show but that stupid elongated ac vent that looks like it belongs in a mini-van. I believe the body design will turn out pretty well on the W214 E, but this interior is a big no for me.

Honestly the W213 interior was meh at best. The E class that I think has aged beautifully in my eyes is the W212. I was not a fan initially but they have come into their own; especially the interior. I remember the air vents to the switch gear to the touch points on the transmission tunnel felt so expensive. Then there was the AMG… with the AMG. Buttons and the transmission lever. Add to that the analog dash…Magnifique

That said I am still partial to a good W124 and W211… and sometimes a W210

 

[fan_of_642]

I'm talking about the current gen 2017-present Q5 vs the C8 generation 2019-present A6. IDK, I work at an Audi dealer, for me the experience is opposite. All the Q5s feel flimsy, while the A6 feels way more refined and with better material and build quality inside.

I view the Q5 as cheaper build quality because it's more mass-produced, same thing with the Q7 which is built at the same plant as the VW Up!

What about the A7? That could be my very last hope
I've been all my live in total love with munich, but driving all my live brillant MBs though.
Now, both are producing catastrophal interiors. Marc Lichte, could you be my last hero ????

 

[Luca]

 

[Luca]

 

[Merc1]

A nice set of stunning, well crafted metal switches under that screen would do wonders for that interior.

M

 

[MichiB]

Is it just me, or does the leather on the seat look worn out?

 

[Luca]

 

[Luca]

 

[HUTSUTAo]

the top of the dash seems horizontal. Overall it is turning out very well.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

^Greasy fingerprints everywhere on that screen... Classy.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Is it just me, or does the leather on the seat look worn out?

That's apparently the new quality of the standard leather. Maybe MB has saved a few euro per car with it's supplier, who delivers quality accordingly?

 

[HUTSUTAo]

^Greasy fingerprints everywhere on that screen... Classy.

it does look quite classy from far if you do not zoom in.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

it does look quite classy from far if you do not zoom in.

The screen as such is ok, the fingerprint issue is a general problem of touchscreens. Only one of the reasons I don't like them. I hope it's only a phase we're going through and pray those touchscreens are gone in the next generation.

 

[Merc1]

Looks like some equipment was sitting on the back seat to cause those indentations in the leather.

M

 

[klier]

Looks like some equipment was sitting on the back seat to cause those indentations in the leather.

M

But I very much dig the extra 'layer' where you sit on.

 

[Luca]

The screen as such is ok, the fingerprint issue is a general problem of touchscreens. Only one of the reasons I don't like them. I hope it's only a phase we're going through and pray those touchscreens are gone in the next generation.

Next generati in interior Mercedes etichette tour screen…..

 

[Luca]

sorry, problem with copy paste, I just wanted to say that the one posted above should be the interior of the future .... touch screen again

 

[klier]

sorry, problem with copy paste, I just wanted to say that the one posted above should be the interior of the future .... touch screen again

The future won't have these screens.

By 2030 they'll be gone from new premium cars.

The screen as such is ok, the fingerprint issue is a general problem of touchscreens. Only one of the reasons I don't like them. I hope it's only a phase we're going through and pray those touchscreens are gone in the next generation.

I wouldn't worry too much, the everything-on-a-touchscreen fad is not here to stay. Buttons for basic function will re-appear when the screens disappear.