Much nicer than the 212!
Not so sure about that :roll eyes: Nice overall appearance but there is something bulky about, especially around the back wheel arches. Beside, the back of it looks a bit like a Ford Mondeo estate.
Now in terms of practicality, I would be interested to see how it compares with the the nearly 2,000l of load that the E-estate can take...
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"While the 590-litre boot capacity falls somewhat short of the E-Class estate’s, it’s still more spacious than that of the A6 Avant or 5 Series. Additionally, the angled tailgate is power-operated and the boot floor is not only flat, but can also be optionally trimmed in cherry tree wood and brushed aluminium, reminiscent of yacht decking."
I believe the rear seats can also be folded forward so not as much of a compromise as I had initially thought looking at it. The lack of a proper third seat at the back is also likely irrelevant for anyone with kids as you can't get three passengers in the back of an E either if two of them are in child seats.
I think it looks great. Having said this I can't see very many people making the choice between the S212 (in a 'normal' incarnation) and this, given the price difference and the loss of practicality (odd shaped tailgate, no roof rails, smaller load capacity). However if I were in the market for something more fun like a C63 estate I would probably be waiting until they bring out the AMG version as this is something I would feel much happier parking next to the Astons and Range Rovers on a country house weekend (in my dreams:bannana
