2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon official photos released

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon official photos - low res

By Zack Newmark
August 4, 2009 3:31 PM
Filed Under: German, Leaks, Mercedes-Benz

Following yesterday's catch of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon almost completely undisguised, the automaker has released official photos of the car.  We don't know if WCF readers Alsuwaidi, in the Middle East, and xLumino, in Switzerland, are to thank for forcing MB's hands, or if Mercedes had always planned to drop the photos today.

What we did not have yesterday was a nice, clear picture of the rear taillights.  Now, we can see LEDs incorporated in the design, which starts on the side panel and wraps around into the hatch.  On one vehicle, we can clearly see oval-shaped dual tailpipes neatly tucked in at the back.  But the beige car appears to hide the exhaust a little bit more than the other model.

The tailgate and cargo cover are expected to open and close mechanically, not manually, on all E-Class wagons.  Overall, the estate is expected to be only a half-centimeter longer than the current model.  Thus, cargo capacity should remain at 1950 liters (68.8 cubic feet).  Inside, we see a somewhat staid layout on the dashboard, that is only cluttered by the tri-tone color scheme of beige, black, and brushed metal.

Rumor has it that five engines will be available on the car, including both 292 hp and top-shelf 388 horsepower petrol engines.  Pricing in Germany could be around 55,200 euros for the low-end and 70,200 euros for the high end models.  Diesel offerings should range between 170 and 231 hp, with retail price starting at 44,800 euros, on up to 54,200 euros. 

The car will come with automatic air suspension, active head restraints, seatbelt pretensioners, and nine airbags.  Eventually, the 4matic AWD system will appear, as will other engines.

Source: autobild.de

Comments

TheKing
August 5, 2009 5:36 PM
Ugly back and front LED worm lights.

MAB
August 4, 2009 3:59 PM
The sedan rear, which has always bothered me with its odd angles and glued-on Lexus tail lights, is completely eliminated here. I like this estate a lot. Very nice.

sfero
August 4, 2009 7:30 PM
Is there a real difference between both rear light designs? Anyways, I like the new station waggon a lot. Looks indeed very decent.

Shyne
August 4, 2009 4:21 PM
wow..looks way better than i thought.

freshprince
August 4, 2009 4:21 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Mazda_626_Kombi_rear_20080220.jpg

vertigobike
August 4, 2009 5:03 PM
Very, very nice :-D... in the right Mercedes-Benz tradition of the E-Class Kombis/Estates/Wagons: since the W123 to this W212... always evolving! Obrigado

mclaren_f1
August 4, 2009 5:28 PM
Very nice and decent indeed. My wife and I test drove the sedan 'E550' on Saturday, and the E550 Coupe few days before it. We Loved them both and I can easily say that Mercedes has found the winning combination and is going back to its root and is really showing what a Mercedes-Benz should be. I Love the design and they look 1000 times better in person. As their commercials say, "This is Mercedes-Benz"! Bravo Mercedes!

norther
August 4, 2009 6:04 PM
very courageous of MB, to ask for those prices. i really wonder how the hell they sold 40.000 till now. i know i wouldnt pay that much for a car....

McNamara68
August 5, 2009 3:47 AM
couple thousand dollars cheaper than the outgoing version across the board. i think this e-class may approach the LEGEND of the w124, just maybe . . .

BabyMilo
August 5, 2009 1:11 AM
This looks good, a million times better than the sedan

hekki
August 5, 2009 9:56 AM
Ugly as Hell, totaly fugly, its so old looking car

teuton
August 5, 2009 12:29 PM
Although it looks better than the sedan, the tail lamps spoil the show. They are a tad too big and intrude too much into the boot space. They also make the rear look bulky & boring. MB should take a leaf out of Volvo's design language (read XC60 rear), especially when sketching the estate/kombi version. Overall, a boring design that doesn't evoke any emotions from a casual on-looker.

thamzn
August 6, 2009 12:27 AM
Did anyone notice the two small rear-facing seats in the boot that turn it into a 7-seater? Check in the album.

HEMI426
August 11, 2009 5:51 PM
This looks actually good with the sedan lights, good car, and spacus

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