New E-class looks like Lexus?

[Dragon]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080408.007/mercedes-e-class-spied-again

Have MB run out of ideas or Lexus borrowed the idea from CLS. The new C-class already looks like Beamer 5.

 

[robert.saunders]

Looks like a Lexus?

Pass me new glasses please

 

[Dragon]

Please read the silly reporter comment.

 

[Dragon]

Some say the front headlights and c-pillar treatment is heavily influenced by the latest Lexus models, which is rather ironic since Lexus was famous for 'borrowing' design cues from Mercedes in the past.

 

[Gucci]

That's quite big type isn't it?

 

[robert.saunders]

Fairly big, and strangely not necessary

 

[ibrar]

Fairly big, and strangely not necessary

haha I shall second that opinion. Also it looks less like a lexus and more like a CLS

 

[crockers]

Robert would prefer the braille version......

 

[ibrar]

Robert would prefer the braille version......

A brail version E-class? I wonder if it's a designo option

 

[robert.saunders]

Ironically, it is easier to read on my PC as the monitor is some distance away (on the wall, and it's a TV!) but that's not the point

 

[Diesel Benz]

So if Lexus "borrows" some of the design from an MB model "A", then MB model "B" changes to a new generation, MB model "C" that borrows design from MB model A, it can be proven that MB has stolen the design from this previously mentioned Lexus.

 

[Jon_F]

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080408.007/mercedes-e-class-spied-again

Have MB run out of ideas or Lexus borrowed the idea from CLS. The new C-class already looks like Beamer 5.

it does?

 

[television]

A brail version E-class?

Yes on a 210 it was put around the boot lock and the top and bottom of the doors

 

[A210AMG]

Looks like a C class and lexus has been put in a pot and expanded to create a E class lexus.

Lets face it lots of new cars start to blend into the looks of another, the passat CLS thingy at the Geneva show was a complete rip off of Merc.

Like the Audi style LED lights.

Sure in the flesh with correct spec and wheel it will look nice...

Rear does look like this

 

[oldcro]

I can see the similarity, same number of wheels, same number of doors, same number of windows. Both have an engine in the front and a boot at the back. Apart from that they look different to me, shall have to go and get my eyes tested.

 

[ibrar]

I can see the similarity, same number of wheels, same number of doors, same number of windows. Both have an engine in the front and a boot at the back. Apart from that they look different to me, shall have to go and get my eyes tested.

I think we all might need our eyes tested

 

[verytalldave]

What car nowadays is ever truly and totally new new in its design? How many ways can there be to stick a metal box on 4 wheels and make it look different to everything else - yet still retain its corporate identity?
Of course most new cars borrow cues from other cars. Its impossible to avoid. About the only car still unique and individual is Morgan.

 

[Dave Lewis]

About the only car still unique and individual is Morgan.

And a Bristol

 

[verytalldave]

And a Bristol

True..............forgot about them.

 

[Jon_F]

Drove my new C class on the M42 this morning and was startled how much it DIDN'T look like the 5 series beamer overtaking me!