Now that you’ve had some time to take in the new design of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, you may be wondering how its pricing will relate to that of the current model. According to the company, pricing for the next E will start at €41,590.50 ex-works for the E220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, with the E500 4MATIC coming in at the high end of the spectrum at €70,269.50 ex-works. As you likely have already surmised from the designated currency, these prices are for the European market, and include sales tax of 19%.

As for the base prices of the other models, here’s a quick rundown:

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (6-speed manual)

€41,590.50

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (6-speed manual)

€44,506.00

E 350 BlueTEC (7-speed auto)

€53,371.50

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (7-speed auto)

€50,991.50

E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY (7-speed auto)

€53,728.50

E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (5-speed auto)

€44,506.00

E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY (7-speed auto)

€51,943.50

E 350 4MATIC (7-speed auto)

€53,728.50

E 500 (7-speed auto)

€67,532.50

E 500 4MATIC (7-speed auto)

€70,269.50

Again, all of the prices are ex-works, and each contains added sales tax of 19%.

For more info regarding the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class pricing along with pricing of various popular options, keep reading for the official press release.

There’s only two days left ’til Christmas ladies and gentlemen, which means if you haven’t gotten your gift shopping done, time is running out. Speaking of Christmas, here at eMercedesBenz we’re cutting back on our hours a bit through the end of the week, so if stories are a little lighter than usual, it’s because we’re busy sipping hot buttered rum, singing carols with the family and testing out that new Hammerhead sled my wife begged me not to buy (and yet I bought anyway, which almost certainly means I will break an arm using it).

But you’ll still see a few stories around these parts through the end of the week, starting with this one – news that Mercedes has delivered 1,500,000 units of their consummate E-Class since they launched it some six years ago.  Of these, 1,270,000 units were sedan variants, while 230,000 units were of the estate variety.

According to Dr. Klaus Maier, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars:  “The current E-Class and its predecessor models have been the ‘heart’ of Mercedes-Benz for more than 60 years now.  With its typical brand attributes that include safety, comfort, innovation, economy, and quality, the E-Class has delighted around 12 million customers worldwide across eight model generations.”

Of course, news of the Mercedes E-Class’ sales success is bittersweet, as overall sales at Mercedes-Benz have dropped sharply the past several months.  Nevertheless, in times of economic turmoil, one must look for bright spots in otherwise disappointing sales numbers, and 1.5 million units sold is certainly a figure to be proud of.

For more info pertaining to the sales success of the current generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class, keep reading for the official press release.

They’re being called “leaked photos,” but judging by the number of publications that ran this story nearly instantaneously, I’d surmise they’re more of a viral marketing attempt by the ingenious marketing minds at Daimler.  Whatever they are, the first photos of the forthcoming 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class are here, and the new model looks pretty much exactly as we expected it to.

Concept FASCINATION headlights up front; a relatively bland, and I hate to say it, somewhat Japanese-inspired rear end.  Will it get better with time?  Of course.  But as for initial impressions, i’d expect the 2010 Mercedes E-Class’ rear styling will be anything but adored.

To see the photos and judge for yourself, keep scrolling to view the trio.

We’re not in Hustler territory yet, but we’re easily in Maxim land, as the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has revealed itself in all but the tiniest of body cladding.  Why we need to wait until next year for the model’s official unveiling is a mystery, as renderings, spy photos and the Concept FASCINATION study have revealed both its outward and inner appearance in remarkably clear detail, but alas, we do, and as such, you still have a fair amount of time to wait until the E-Class makes its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

In the meantime, keep scrolling for a pair of spy photos highlighting the 2010 Mercedes E-Class, both of which enlarge when you click them. Then, to kill a few more minutes of your Tuesday morning workday, head over to GlobalMotors.net, where you can find the nearly nude 2010 Mercedes E-Class gallery in its entirety.

Enjoy ladies and gentlemen.