Scoop: New mercerdes E Class : Spotted in Dubai

abhinav.gupta88 · 7th June 2008, 23:54

Well, Thought to post in Indian Car thread, but then as i saw this car in dubai, thought to post in the international car scene thread only

I saw this way back on the May 29th 2008, near Holiday Inn Downtown, Dera Dubai

Car though camouflaged, looked really awesome and was racing on the dubai streets. On asking the guy, he confirmed it to be the New Mercerdes E Class being tested.

Attaching Pics.( Sorry for the distorted image) the car was really moving fast when i clicked it.

What I would like to know is ,when is this car coming to India?

aaggoswami · 8th June 2008, 00:10

Great catch and surprised that you had conversation with the driver of the new E !

This car will be definately coming to India, no doubts here. What is more looking forward to is that will Bluetech make it here.

punterccrx8s · 11th June 2008, 11:35

I love the new e class.way better than the old one.

V-16 · 11th June 2008, 13:16

I was told it would be here by October-November this year.

ajmat · 11th June 2008, 13:33

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Originally Posted by V-16

I was told it would be here by October-November this year.

Expect a global release either in Frankfurt or in Jan prior to Geneva

GTO · 11th June 2008, 18:19

If getting scoops from around India wasn't enough, we now have scoops from other parts of the world.

Thanks Abhinav.

I love the timeless and proportionate design of the current E-Class, as much as I dont like the quirkiness of the new C / S Class. I guess I'll hold my comments on the E-Class until the final design is unveiled.

abhinav.gupta88 · 11th June 2008, 18:38

The most fortunate part was the driver saying that it is the new e class

If there is a scoop in India, no driver wishes to interact, rather they just show attitude.

given2fly · 12th June 2008, 08:56

E class is perhaps Mercedes' best model in terms of looks and elegance. S class and C class at their best are a quirky lot, especially in India where I come to S class being abandoned by owners every now and then (So far 2 or 3 of them in Mumbai).

sujaylahiri · 14th June 2008, 21:56

Are those headlamps round? I don't think so.

The E-Class looked so elegant with those twin round/oval headlamps.

F50 · 14th June 2008, 23:40

This one has more aggressive looks. Nice

P.S. - Doesnt the driver look like Mad Monkey?

Mission_Safari · 15th June 2008, 09:52

Nice catch.

Wondering why weren't you able to take a better picture when you got to talk to the driver!!

hmishra83 · 18th June 2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Nice catch.

Wondering why weren't you able to take a better picture when you got to talk to the driver!!

Just the question that I had. Anyway, this one looks more on the lines of the new C/S.

Mad Monkey · 23rd June 2008, 08:29

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Originally Posted by F50

This one has more aggressive looks. Nice

P.S. - Doesnt the driver look like Mad Monkey?

you want to get me fired ffrom my job or what ???

1Day · 23rd June 2008, 09:05

is it me or this doesnt look drastically different. They need to considerably change the shape..

I think they are going to be using some sort of modified SL class head lights and some other treatement in the back. but the overall shape/side profile doesnt seem to look any different.

Oh well, isnt long before we will have full pictures..

Amien · 23rd June 2008, 09:17

Great pic. dude, good job

7th June 2008, 23:54	#1
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Scoop: New mercerdes E Class : Spotted in Dubai Well, Thought to post in Indian Car thread, but then as i saw this car in dubai, thought to post in the international car scene thread only I saw this way back on the May 29th 2008, near Holiday Inn Downtown, Dera Dubai Car though camouflaged, looked really awesome and was racing on the dubai streets. On asking the guy, he confirmed it to be the New Mercerdes E Class being tested. Attaching Pics.( Sorry for the distorted image) the car was really moving fast when i clicked it. What I would like to know is ,when is this car coming to India? Attached Thumbnails
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8th June 2008, 00:10	#2
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,930 Times	Great catch and surprised that you had conversation with the driver of the new E ! This car will be definately coming to India, no doubts here. What is more looking forward to is that will Bluetech make it here.
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11th June 2008, 11:35	#3
punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 760 Thanked: 170 Times	I love the new e class.way better than the old one.
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11th June 2008, 13:16	#4
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	I was told it would be here by October-November this year.
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11th June 2008, 18:19	#6
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,483 Thanked: 300,266 Times View My Garage	If getting scoops from around India wasn't enough, we now have scoops from other parts of the world. Thanks Abhinav. I love the timeless and proportionate design of the current E-Class, as much as I dont like the quirkiness of the new C / S Class. I guess I'll hold my comments on the E-Class until the final design is unveiled. Last edited by GTO : 11th June 2008 at 18:21.
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11th June 2008, 18:38	#7
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	The most fortunate part was the driver saying that it is the new e class If there is a scoop in India, no driver wishes to interact, rather they just show attitude.
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12th June 2008, 08:56	#8
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 213 Thanked: 0 Times	E class is perhaps Mercedes' best model in terms of looks and elegance. S class and C class at their best are a quirky lot, especially in India where I come to S class being abandoned by owners every now and then (So far 2 or 3 of them in Mumbai).
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14th June 2008, 21:56	#9
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Are those headlamps round? I don't think so. The E-Class looked so elegant with those twin round/oval headlamps.
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14th June 2008, 23:40	#10
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	This one has more aggressive looks. Nice P.S. - Doesnt the driver look like Mad Monkey?
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15th June 2008, 09:52	#11
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Nice catch. Wondering why weren't you able to take a better picture when you got to talk to the driver!!
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23rd June 2008, 09:05	#14
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	is it me or this doesnt look drastically different. They need to considerably change the shape.. I think they are going to be using some sort of modified SL class head lights and some other treatement in the back. but the overall shape/side profile doesnt seem to look any different. Oh well, isnt long before we will have full pictures..
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23rd June 2008, 09:17	#15
Amien BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 253 Thanked: 322 Times	Great pic. dude, good job
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