Mercedes-Benz hasn’t unveiled the new W213 E-Class to the world yet but they’re already working on a long wheelbase version for markets like China. Our spy photos above show the long wheelbase E-Class (on the top) compared to the normal E-Class.
As you can see, the rear door’s window is significantly longer and the pillar next to the rear quarter glass seems to be much thicker compared to just a thin strip with the normal E-Class, effectively giving it both a C and D pillar. Although camo is still thick on this prototype, you can see that the outline of the rear door is different – it curves back to meet this pillar instead of the rear-most pillar.
This treatment is similiar to what’s found on the X222 extended wheelbase S-Class compared to the regular V222 long wheelbase S-Class. If you compare this to the long wheelbase W212, that thick pillar did not exist – the car simply had longer windows.
We wonder if the Mercedes-Maybach name will be used for the upcoming long wheelbase E-Class then?
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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- Spy-Shots of Cars – This image has been optimized for a calibrated screen with a Gamma of 2.2 and a colour temperature og 6500°K
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I don’t think the rear most pillar is thicker. There appears to be a quarter window that is taped over and so the shape is rougher similar to the short wheelbase.
No RV, only those who got no money buy it to show off. Rich one like me go for Lexus. Work hard you kimchi drivers.
Lexus got the worse RV ever. LS460 was 800k when new. After 3 years you can consider you strike jackpot if someone buys if for 200k.
Better buy Proton with extended wheelbase
always goona look like s class anyway….sigh…better buy audi! much better!