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Old 13th March 2020, 12:02   #1
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Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out

The first images of the long wheelbase version of the Mercedes E-Class facelift have surfaced online.

Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out-eclass1.jpg

The China-spec E-Class LWB facelift seen in these images has a chrome grille and redesigned front bumpers with chrome inserts. The re-shaped LED headlights have V-shaped LED daytime running lights. The car also has chrome trim around the windows and along the door sills.

Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out-eclass2.jpg

At the rear, the updated model gets new wraparound tail lights with a chrome strip in the centre and a dual-tone rear bumper with chrome inserts and twin exhaust tips. The car is also sporting new design alloy wheels.

At present, the E-Class LWB sold in India is offered with BS6-compliant 2.0-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engine options.

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Old 13th March 2020, 12:18   #2
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re: Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out

That's one ugly looking car!
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re: Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out

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The China-spec E-Class LWB facelift seen in these images has a chrome grille
What's a Hyundai frame doing in a Mercedes grille?

On a side note, a couple of my friends have spent extra money on putting "S Class grilles" on their E Classes. Earlier, with W210s and W211s, it was the other way round, we used to spend money on grilles with big star in the centre, calling them "AMG grilles"
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re: Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out

Has Mercedes started rebadging Maruti cars now?
Looks similar to a Ciaz/Elantra with the Mercedes emblem on the bonnet.

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Current one looks so good. What are they doing with new ones! Ugly.
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re: Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out

This could be China specific for the LWB model, to add more bling. You can notice that the 3-pointed star logo is missing and the grille has too many horizontal slats.




The following is a picture from the Press conference

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https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaS...l?oid=45802317
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re: Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out

This to me feels a downgrade in their design. Hope this design remains for the China market alone and just slightly improvise it for the Indian Markets.

But this is going to come to India.
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The Chinese design looks like it would be more at home on a C class or a cabriolet than a long wheelbase limousine.
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Re: Mercedes E-Class LWB facelift images out

This is a rare new design from Mercedes that is hated. I don't like it either. The face somehow looks more "Korean" than "Mercedes". Worse still is all that excessive bling & chrome. The chrome treatment is way too excessive, including on the side & rear profiles.

The Germans were always known for keeping things classy. Wondering why they are applying such garish amounts of chrome. Even the 7-Series has that ugly chrome hockey-stick on the side:
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