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

[Centurion]

Why not air? Ride is terrible

Has the E63 ever had great ride quality?

 

[Serpens]

Funny, I saw reviews praising the E53's suspension tuning.

 

[Merc1]

Yeah “terrible” is a stretch.

M

 

[mr.Mister]

I can't help but simply can't accept 3 things at the W214:
1.) Why the hell does Mercedes leave the lower parts of the rear in black plastic on newer models? Why?
I know, they want to look it more sleek, but it looks terrible! If you look at it from the side, where everything is body-colored in the front and sides, but not in the back, it's totally inconsistent and asymmetrical and cheap (as if it's some kind of base model, like back then, when they still had black door handles and mirrors).

2.) Also the cat eyes in the bumper...horrible. I really hope its an safty-EU-standard issue, otherwise i dont know whats happening with Wagener...

3.) And those awful rear lights with star-shaped graphics. It seems totally childish to me for such a serious and business-like car.

I changed all 3 things.
Got rid of the cat eyes.
I put the rear lights in the bichromatic style, like the W124 mopf2 had.
I changed the graphics so that when the lights are on, they resemble the typical ''stepped'' headlights of Mercedes from the 70s-90s and thereby preserve some Mercedes heritage.
And no more connected lights across the entire rear.

To me, the car now looks much more consistent, understated and elegant.

 

[mr.Mister]

and from the back:

 

[empower77]

I guess there really is no need for them to upgrade the E450 to a 435hp E500. The E450 is sorta hot roddish already.

M

Is that coming or a pipe dream?

 

[Merc1]

Is that coming or a pipe dream?

No. E450 stays as far as I know.

M

 

[Merc1]

I can't help but simply can't accept 3 things at the W214:
1.) Why the hell does Mercedes leave the lower parts of the rear in black plastic on newer models? Why?
I know, they want to look it more sleek, but it looks terrible! If you look at it from the side, where everything is body-colored in the front and sides, but not in the back, it's totally inconsistent and asymmetrical and cheap (as if it's some kind of base model, like back then, when they still had black door handles and mirrors).

2.) Also the cat eyes in the bumper...horrible. I really hope its an safty-EU-standard issue, otherwise i dont know whats happening with Wagener...

3.) And those awful rear lights with star-shaped graphics. It seems totally childish to me for such a serious and business-like car.

I changed all 3 things.
Got rid of the cat eyes.
I put the rear lights in the bichromatic style, like the W124 mopf2 had.
I changed the graphics so that when the lights are on, they resemble the typical ''stepped'' headlights of Mercedes from the 70s-90s and thereby preserve some Mercedes heritage.
And no more connected lights across the entire rear.

To me, the car now looks much more consistent, understated and elegant.

Respectfully, that looks an infinitely worse.

M

 

[Rolf]

and from the back:

Sorry but those tail lights remind me of either a Lexus ES or Toyota Corolla and makes it look worse at the back.

I do however think the lower body section in colour looks good.

 

[Yaz]

E450 seems to be the sweet spot in this segment. It is just a little bit slower than CLE 53, basically the same price fully loaded and on top of that better interior build, airmatic, more roomy, practical, etc. I am still gettin over the stupid black surrounds in the front but hey, nobody's perfect.

Isn't it the same engine without the AMG tune?

 

[Jonathan19]

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[LaArtist]

and from the back:

Thank you for making it a camery and ruining everyone’s dinner. I hope you persue a different dream than professional photoshoper.

 

[mr.Mister]

Thank you for making it a camery and ruining everyone’s dinner. I hope you persue a different dream than professional photoshoper.

ruin? lol, then enjoy in the cheap black plastic and ridiculous stars in the graphic.

 

[mr.Mister]

Sorry but those tail lights remind me of either a Lexus ES or Toyota Corolla and makes it look worse at the back.

I do however think the lower body section in colour looks good.

i think that the bihromatic light design in the W124 was before this corolla, but yeah i understand what you are saying...but that could be arrange different with a different graphic, but please not this ridiculous stars

 

[Rolf]

i think that the bihromatic light design in the W124 was before this corolla, but yeah i understand what you are saying...but that could be arrange different with a different graphic, but please not this ridiculous stars

To be honest I am not a big fan of the stars either but I guess they trying to be different. Personally, I would be happy they go retro and return their design to the ribbed lights like the old cars.

 

[empower77]

To be honest I am not a big fan of the stars either but I guess they trying to be different. Personally, I would be happy they go retro and return their design to the ribbed lights like the old cars.

These were made for a purpose. Light technology today negates the use of ribbing. Adding it as a stylistic element might also contribute to more drag. That said they may be able to incorporate this via some fancy light graphics which may look better than the ‘trying too hard’ stars…

 

[Monster]

These were made for a purpose. Light technology today negates the use of ribbing. Adding it as a stylistic element might also contribute to more drag. That said they may be able to incorporate this via some fancy light graphics which may look better than the ‘trying too hard’ stars…

The MB designers did incorporate the ribbing design with LED light tubes and stacked rear light designs on the previous C, E and S class range, which I much prefer over the current design trend.

 

[hannaz]

Came across this.. mentioned as BINZ’s work

 

[Rolf]

These were made for a purpose. Light technology today negates the use of ribbing. Adding it as a stylistic element might also contribute to more drag. That said they may be able to incorporate this via some fancy light graphics which may look better than the ‘trying too hard’ stars…

They were primary designed for aerodynamic purposes to help reduce the collection of dust and snow on the tail lights and make them easier to see. Stylistically it would add some presence and nostalgia.

The MB designers did incorporate the ribbing design with LED light tubes and stacked rear light designs on the previous C, E and S class range, which I much prefer over the current design trend.

Yes you right and these tail lights look fantastic and were much better than the current W223 shape tail lights.

 

[empower77]

They were primary designed for aerodynamic purposes to help reduce the collection of dust and snow on the tail lights and make them easier to see. Stylistically it would add some presence and nostalgia.



Yes you right and these tail lights look fantastic and were much better than the current W223 shape tail lights.

Don’t think they were designed for aero, just for snowy conditions where the ribs were still visible.