Mystery Prototype

[KillerHERTZ]

What is it? at first glance it looks like a W205 but has a longer bonnet and wider arches.

-To early for a W205 facelift
-Test mule for a W205 'Coupe' aka CLS?
-Test mule for the W213 E-Class?

My money is on it being an early W213 E-Class test mule...

 

[V12]

Decided to shoehorn a V12 in!

 

[chriscls]

My thoughts too, whatever it is, its got at least 500 BHP and hopefully a V12

 

[markjay]

My thoughts too, whatever it is, its got at least 500 BHP and hopefully a V12

W205-based AMG V12....?

C72 perhaps

 

[MDC250]

Might be my eyes/the cam but that looks like a very long bonnet?

Beast underneath no doubt... taking on next gen BMW engines?

 

[chriscls]

Might be my eyes/the cam but that looks like a very long bonnet?

Beast underneath no doubt... taking on next gen BMW engines?

The bonnet is long, a beast is lurking for sure.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Next generation E gets my vote.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Might be my eyes/the cam but that looks like a very long bonnet?

Check the 1st sentence.


Also certain its a mule for the W213 E class

 

[mbenz1]

UFO or even a Spaceship??

 

[V12]

Black series testing? Shoved the engine further back for better weight distribution?

 

[The _Don]

Black series testing? Shoved the engine further back for better weight distribution?

Mb will not produce a saloon black series.

 

[s88]

Next E, looking more like a BMW 5 series in profile.

 

[WDB124066]

Long bonnet, maybe extra space for diesel-electric capability...?

 

[elbarry]

New E Class already, hasnt this just been facelifted this year.

 

[grober]

Mercedes has started development on a new modular series of inline engines one of which is rumoured to be a straight six. Mercedes plots the return of its straight-six engines | Autocar

 

[coupe addict]

Straight six eh?
Now if they did a 124 ish body to go with it - and maybe a two door fastback....

 

[MR.55AMG]

I think it might be the new C Class

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Looks like a wider track too to me.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Looks like a wider track too to me.

Yep, which leads me to belive its the W213. I reckon we will see the 1st proper spy shot of it in a couple of months.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Its back but in AMG form now - almost certainly a test mule for the W213 (check the large arches)