2009 E-Class Spotted
Mercedes is preparing to launch the new E-class and we have the spy shots to prove it. The camouflaged car had a front fascia that seemed to be split right down the looks like a cross between the CLS’s headlamps and the ‘eyes’ of the C-and S-class.
Underneath the cloaked sheet metal is Mercedes’ new W212 mid-size sedan platform, which ditches the electronic braking system of the last generation (Benz dealers rejoice!) in favor of conventional hydraulic stoppers, and utilizes a four-link front suspension and a multi-link rear arrangement coupled with M-B’s Active Body Control (ABC) system.
Naturally, there will be gizmos galore, including a new electronic road sign reading system, night-vision pulled from the S-class and a host of gasoline- and diesel-powered engines that will top out with the 6.2-liter V8 from AMG.