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2009 Mercedes-Benz E Class Review

April 16, 2009

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

after five years on the market, [it] is showing some gray around the temples
Car and Driver

a tasteful mix of leather and wood
Kelley Blue Book

the E-Class is due for an update, and it shows inside
Cars.com

In the last year of its current model cycle, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class proves that good looks never go out of style.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a "sleek and dignified design," and specifically, the E550 has "a classy yet powerful presence," says Edmunds. "Changes for 2009 are minimal, with an AMG appearance package now available on the E350 and E550 models," reports Cars.com. That package equips 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 350 and 550 sedans with "front and rear aprons, 18-inch, five-spoke wheels, and dual chrome exhaust tips," they add. A lone dissenter of the Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class love-fest is Car and Driver, who snipes that "after five years on the market, [it] is showing some gray around the temples." A new E-Class is expected soon after the current model year. The standard E-Class sports a classic and tasteful interpretation of a formal Mercedes-Benz grille and roundish headlamps. Higher-performance models get a more aggressive front air dam and bigger wheels, but the car never looks "boy racerish."

Kelley Blue Book describes the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior design as "a tasteful mix of leather and wood" and notes "standard burl walnut wood trim and black gauges give way in Sport Package-equipped models to black bird's-eye maple trim." Cars.com appreciates the Mercedes-Benz E-Class placement of seat controls "on the doors where every manufacturer should put them." However, they note that the larger Mercedes S-Class' interior is "splendid" and even the "entry-level" C-Class is better in some respects than the E-Class. They feel "the next E should...leap forward." Edmunds admires the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class' "sleek and dignified design" but dislikes its "antiquated and confusing control layout." The Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan provides "an airy two-tone cabin, where supple seats and coordinating soft-touch surfaces are complemented by elegant wood inlays," they add.

Conclusion

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class retains its distinguished design inside and out: sleek and sophisticated to some, while stately and a little stuffy to others.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:after five years on the market, [it] is showing some gray around the templesCar and Drivera tasteful mix of leather and woodKelley Blue Bookthe E-Class is due for an update, and it shows insideCars.com In the last year of its current model cycle, the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class proves that good looks never go out of style. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a "sleek and dignified design," and specifically, the E550 has "a classy yet powerful presence," says Edmunds. "Changes for 2009 are minimal, with an AMG appearance package now available on the E350 and E550 models," reports Cars.com. That package equips 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 350 and 550 sedans with "front and rear aprons, 18-inch, five-spoke wheels, and dual chrome exhaust tips," they add. A lone dissenter of the Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class love-fest is Car and Driver, who snipes that "after five years on the market, [it] is showing some gray around the temples." A new E-Class is expected soon after the current model year. The standard E-Class sports a classic and tasteful interpretation of a formal Mercedes-Benz grille and roundish headlamps. Higher-performance models get a more aggressive front air dam and bigger wheels, but the car never looks "boy racerish." Kelley Blue Book describes the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior design as "a tasteful mix of leather and wood" and notes "standard burl walnut wood trim and black gauges give way in Sport Package-equipped models to black bird's-eye maple trim." Cars.com appreciates the Mercedes-Benz E-Class placement of seat controls "on the doors where every manufacturer should put them." However, they note that the larger Mercedes S-Class' interior is "splendid" and even the "entry-level" C-Class is better in some respects than the E-Class. They feel "the next E should...leap forward." Edmunds admires the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class' "sleek and dignified design" but dislikes its "antiquated and confusing control layout." The Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan provides "an airy two-tone cabin, where supple seats and coordinating soft-touch surfaces are complemented by elegant wood inlays," they add. ConclusionThe 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class retains its distinguished design inside and out: sleek and sophisticated to some, while stately and a little stuffy to others. 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "after five years on the market, [it] is showing some gray around the temples" Kelley Blue Book: "a tasteful mix of leather and wood" Cars.com: "the E-Class is due for an update, and it shows inside" In the last year ...

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Other Choices:

The BMW 5-Series is the traditional archrival to the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and it tends to have a businesslike approach to driving that's usually more involving (and fun) for the driver—ditto for the underrated Infiniti M, perhaps the sleeper of this group. The Lexus LS is by design the most conservative and least performance oriented. This big sedan delivers detached and serene luxury that some drivers will enjoy. Several years ago, the Cadillac STS would not have made it into any type of comparison to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, but the car has improved so dramatically in performance and build quality that it now presents itself as a credible alternative to the Benz, especially if your pro-American sentiments are running high. The Audi A6 and more performance-oriented A6 4.2 are nimble mid-size sedans that provide less room but much more contemporary style than the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. As welcoming as the Benz is, Audi still leads in interior design. Either way you go, when you're spending upward of $50,000 on a car, you'll get something good when you pick from this group.

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