2024 Mercedes E class
04-26-23, 09:30 AM
#31
Racer
This is a very nice-looking car. I love the fact that it's lowkey but in your face. IMO All these sedans with huge grills look terrible.
What's disappointing...
I never thought I would see the day that were driving Computers on wheels.
What's disappointing...
I never thought I would see the day that were driving Computers on wheels.
04-26-23, 09:32 AM
#32
Lexus Fanatic
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What hes saying is with Mercedes design comes down from the S Class typically. The E Class is not a sign of the future of the S Class, the E Class is a derivative of the S Class design.
04-26-23, 09:33 AM
#33
Lexus Champion
Not a fan. But I'm not a fan of much new these days either.
They are taking styling cues from god-awful looking EVs of theirs and putting them on legacy models. The grille pops out way too much.
The taillights are horrendous.
As a child I thought touchscreens everywhere in the future would be just the neatest thing imaginable, now we have it and lots of people don't like it including myself. It's not just cars either, we have some fancy alarm panel that's a screen. I miss being able to hit the code from a keypad and not having to look or divert my eyes to enter it, and yes that's ollllllld tech tried and true.
They are taking styling cues from god-awful looking EVs of theirs and putting them on legacy models. The grille pops out way too much.
The taillights are horrendous.
As a child I thought touchscreens everywhere in the future would be just the neatest thing imaginable, now we have it and lots of people don't like it including myself. It's not just cars either, we have some fancy alarm panel that's a screen. I miss being able to hit the code from a keypad and not having to look or divert my eyes to enter it, and yes that's ollllllld tech tried and true.
04-26-23, 09:52 AM
#34
Lexus Fanatic
04-26-23, 11:05 AM
#35
Intermediate
Not a fan. But I'm not a fan of much new these days either.
They are taking styling cues from god-awful looking EVs of theirs and putting them on legacy models. The grille pops out way too much.
The taillights are horrendous.
As a child I thought touchscreens everywhere in the future would be just the neatest thing imaginable, now we have it and lots of people don't like it including myself. It's not just cars either, we have some fancy alarm panel that's a screen. I miss being able to hit the code from a keypad and not having to look or divert my eyes to enter it, and yes that's ollllllld tech tried and true.
They are taking styling cues from god-awful looking EVs of theirs and putting them on legacy models. The grille pops out way too much.
The taillights are horrendous.
As a child I thought touchscreens everywhere in the future would be just the neatest thing imaginable, now we have it and lots of people don't like it including myself. It's not just cars either, we have some fancy alarm panel that's a screen. I miss being able to hit the code from a keypad and not having to look or divert my eyes to enter it, and yes that's ollllllld tech tried and true.
04-26-23, 12:01 PM
#36
Doesn't look too bad overall except the tail which... can be replaced with aftermarket. 
They know their sedan tails are bad but haven't been able to figured out how to fix it?
Are you saying none of MB at the moment has a phone key? The last time I talked to an SA, he said they chose not to offer because ..."you know if you use your phone and your phone dies, you can't go home!" Then I asked what about the plastic key... "you know it's for security. What if someone lost your wallet?" Lol
They know their sedan tails are bad but haven't been able to figured out how to fix it?Are you saying none of MB at the moment has a phone key? The last time I talked to an SA, he said they chose not to offer because ..."you know if you use your phone and your phone dies, you can't go home!" Then I asked what about the plastic key... "you know it's for security. What if someone lost your wallet?" Lol
04-26-23, 12:06 PM
#37
We have the technology today that wasn't available before to make the most beautiful and useful cars than ever before but I believe the tools we have are not being used correctly. Imagine how great a 2001 GS would be today if we applied the modern production techniques to it. Instead what is happening is that one area is expanding at a rapid rate like touch screens. Touch screens are great technology but it needs to be used in a way that is in harmony with everything else. As it is its trying to take over.
04-26-23, 12:23 PM
#38
Lexus Fanatic
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thats kinda off topic but the LED and halogen bulbs subcribed to two different schools of getting something done.
The halogen bulb, although not as bright, will be easier on your eyes as the details of the roads are less pronounced. And they are easily replaced if it happens to burn out. Also, your forerunner does not use projectors, which means its not as good.
The halogen bulb, although not as bright, will be easier on your eyes as the details of the roads are less pronounced. And they are easily replaced if it happens to burn out. Also, your forerunner does not use projectors, which means its not as good.
04-26-23, 12:40 PM
#39
Lexus Champion
LED's are way better, and more advanced than Halogens. Way more. They run cooler, they run brighter. They last longer. They are energy efficient, and soon in the US (already a feature in Europe) they will enable Smart Adaptive features that can shine full brights without blinding oncoming traffic, or people in front of you. The only pro's of halogens are that they are cheaper, but so is a Pentium II based computer running Win 3.1 from the 90's
04-26-23, 01:26 PM
#41
I have really been struggling with the styling of Mercedes sedans for many years. I used to love them, but the droopy back end is something I just can't seem to get on board with. They're doing well so I understand my opinion doesn't represent the majority, and I'm glad they are offering sedans, but there's just no way I would buy one of these. Very impressive effort and tech, but for me, it stops with the styling.
04-26-23, 02:20 PM
#43
Intermediate
