It’s been rumored for a while that Mercedes are doing something quite special for the next entry in the E-Class line, and while exact details are not yet known, the car has recently been spotted driving around in the open in full camouflage. Images of it have been spreading like wildfire, and it seems that every Mercedes fan out there has been inspired by the leak and has come out of the woodwork to share their opinion on what they saw. Of course, it should be noted that the images don’t actually reveal that much in the grand scheme of things – the camouflage does its job relatively well – but they still give a nice insight into what we can expect to see from this car.
Reports claim that the car has been made a bit longer, particularly between the wheels, and the overall frame of the model is noticeably larger than that of its predecessors. There are rumors that Mercedes are trying to bring the model as close as possible to the S-Class in its size, and they seem to be moving forward quite successfully in those efforts. We don’t know if they plan on making any changes to the interior of the model, but we wouldn’t be surprised.
There are actually rumors related to the interior, although they haven’t been confirmed yet – there are claims that Mercedes have given the dashboard and other interior elements a nice redesign and are planning to make further changes to it in order to finely refine its configuration. Those changes are supposedly going to bring the model even closer to the S-Class both on the inside and out. The new branding of the car does indicate that all of this is possible and to be expected.
More specifically, Mercedes are now releasing this vehicle under their new Mercedes-Maybach brand, which means that it’s going to be a bit more luxurious and classy than previous models in the line, although this could also affect the price. Actually, according to many experts, a price increase is definitely something that should be expected and interested buyers should not look through the history of the line for hints about what they can expect to pay for this model.
That’s because Mercedes have been completely reevaluating their approach to the E-Class, according to rumors, and they are planning to transform this line into something a bit different. While some long-term fans of the brand have claimed that this is not the brightest idea, we can’t help but feel like it could have some potential and could end up impacting the position of Mercedes on the market positively.
All of this doesn’t have to be bad in any way – the new looks of the car have been commended by various critics and there are claims that the new E-Class can seriously strengthen the position of this line in the overall market, not just in the particular line-up of Mercedes themselves.
There is still some time before the model hits the market though, so we don’t really know what is going to happen until then. It’s possible that we could get additional leaks and further spy shots that contradict the rumors from above, but until Mercedes have released some official information themselves, all of this should be taken with a grain of salt. The situation with car models that haven’t been released yet is always tricky and difficult to navigate, and it’s important to maintain a healthy dose of skepticism.