Pic of the New E class

[Guido]

Originally posted by crayzayjay
See the E in the flesh, with the standard alloys and it might not look so good. I certainly think it doesnt. It's lost a lot of presence.

I see the new E every single day and the more I look at it, the more presence it gets. I really like it a lot. It certainly makes the previous W210 look dated.

[SuPeRcAr_MaN]

The E-series have been one of my favorite Benz series for the past few years. I've always loved the way they loko, and this one is the nicest out of all. Very nice car.

[Melt]

Now I have conformation, the new accord coupe tails look just like the ones off the eclass ... honda really needs to stop stealing styling from other manufacturers.

[crayzayjay]

All Japanese firms need to stop stealing designs from other manufacturers. Take note, Lexus

Huudo, we'll have to disagree on this one. I prefer the old E.

[Guido]

Originally posted by crayzayjay

Huudo, we'll have to disagree on this one. I prefer the old E.

Depends on which "older" E.

In order of my personal favourite, the listing is:

1. W124
2. W211
3. W210

and of course we can disagree

Cheers,
Guido

[Scott 02]

The W211 is ok, I will disagree with the others.

[crayzayjay]

And disagree we shall!

My preferred order is:

1) W210
2) W124
3) W211

the new E (W211) looks startled (from the front) and like a Hyundai from the back. No thank you!

[Guido]

Originally posted by crayzayjay
And disagree we shall!

I'm probably to blind to see

[crayzayjay]

nah, i guess we just look at the car differently

[Hermes1]

I agree that the new E-class (W211) looks like a startled elf! It should look sleek and dignified like the W124 ('86-'95 E Class). Something about those oval lights make it look goofy!

[Geoff2]

From the info on this thread, can I assume that you, in the US do not yet have the E320 Common Rail Turbo Diesel engine, well you don't know what you've been missin As you can see from my profile, I currently drive an E300 Turbo Diesel, and I have driven the E320 turbo diesel. My repair man tells me it out performs it's petrol counterpart both in acceleration and top speed and obviously gives much more mpg, and I am inclined to beleive him. In the UK, the 0-60 acceleration is somewhere in the 8 seconds, or maybe just under and top speed approaching 140mph. I love my estate and will not be changing it for many years. If you tow a trailer or boat, the diesel engine really come into it's own, the high torque is produced at much lower rpm than the petrol engine, although with the air con, it is suggested you install an additional cooloing fan.

[glojo]

Hi Geoff,
I'm waiting to take delivery of my new E-class 320CDI (January build) and can confirm that the diesel figures are 0 - 62.5mph = 8.2sec and a top speed of 145mph. This compares with the petrols figures of 0 - 62.5mph in 8.5sec and a top speed again of 145mph.

These figures do not do justice to the diesel though because it has a much better torque figure and for normal driving will take full advantage of this: Diesel 320CDI 500nm, petrol 320 315nm.

Unfortunately our American friends cannot take advantage of these modern, clean quiet diesels because I believe their diesel has a terribly high sulphur content. (but this is another Kyota type story)

Nice to hear from someone this side of the Atlantic.

Regards,
John
Torquay