E-class Facelift announcements?

[the zacster]

Hi all

Has anybody heard anything about the mid-term facelift to the 211 E-class which was due to be anounced at the Geneva show (which started yesterday)?

Last I heard was that MB were going to announce details of the facelift at the show, with a view to selling the facelifted cars in the UK from this summer. But a (very) quick trawl of the web hasn't thrown up any details; anybody out there have some details? (I'm thinking of getting a nearly-new E280CDi estate, but have been holding off until seeing whether the facelift changes are significant enought to be worth waiting a little longer for some newsed 280s to come through the MB Direct channel).

Thanks!

 

[akmal17]

I also thought like many others that the car will be at geneva but unfortunately it wasnt to be. Latest rumours are now saying new york auto show which starts on 13th april with a summer on the road release...

Maybe DC_Insider knows more?

 

[akmal17]

BTW here are the latest spy pics:

(Mercedes-forum)

 

[akmal17]

Undisguised:

(Source: Wheels24)

 

[DC_insider]

I also thought like many others that the car will be at geneva but unfortunately it wasnt to be. Latest rumours are now saying new york auto show which starts on 13th april with a summer on the road release...

Maybe DC_Insider knows more?

Not really.

Like you, I think it will be unveiled at the New York show with a UK launch in the summer.

External changes are quite minor - new grille (Benz laurel wreath moves to top of grille like on new S-Class), new lights (directional), new front spoiler, new rear lights and a very subtle change to the boot lid.

Under the skin there is a new hydraulic braking system that replaces SBC. E500 gets new 5.5l V8 and the E55 AMG will be replaced by the E63 AMG (might not be available immediately). E320 CDi may get a slight power increase .

There is probably loads more but they don't tell me everything!

 

[se97mlm]

E220 CDi gets a power hike too

 

[jeremytaylor]

There were more pics in last weeks Auto Express magazine. The front looks a bit too fussy now, IMHO

 

[bmoster]

When...

...do you think prices fo rthe facelift will be announced and when will I be able to order one.