This is What the E-Class Estate Will Look Like

Our good friends over at Indian Autos Blog carefully studied spy photos of the upcoming E-Class Estate and made a spot-on rendering

Our good friends over at Indian Autos Blog carefully studied spy photos of the upcoming E-Class Estate, set to arrive in September, and from those developed this spot-on rendering.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Rendering

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate Rendering

Dimensions of the E-Class estate will likely be similar to the E-Class sedan, with a possible addition of 30 mm more to the overall length and heigh, which would make is 43 mm longer than its 4,923 mm predecessor.  The wheelbase has had an increase of 65 mm to make it  2,939 mm. Expect exterior features to include Multibeam LED headlamps with DRL, new air intake design, long horizontal LED taillamps, power tailgate, and optional Multi Chamber air suspension.

Source: Indian Autos Blog

2016 Mercedes C63 AMG Unofficial Rendering

The upcoming 2-door version of the latest Mercedes C-Class is expected to make its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show

The upcoming 2-door version of the latest Mercedes C-Class is expected to make its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Ahead of its premiere, a slew of spyshots of the C-Class coupe have surfaced from Germany, giving us a first look at the new C-Class sans 2 doors.

2016 Mercedes C63 AMG

2016 Mercedes C63 AMG

Based on the spyshots, Auto Moto has come up with a rendering of the top-spec C63 AMG Coupe, which could be near accurate if Mercedes-AMG kept the design low-key rather than aggressive, with flaring wheel arches, a sculpted hood, and large wing.

While the front end looks largely similar to its 4-door brother, the lack of 2 extra doors allows for a smooth coupe roofline that flows into the boot. The rear-end features a new set of horizontal wrap-around LED taillamps and a dynamic rear bumper with a quad exhaust system.

Inside, the cabin will retain the C-Class sedan’s award-winning interior, featuring a free-standing COMAND infotainment display paired to a Touchpad controller, 3-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel, ARTICO leather upholstery with contrast stitching, and glossy black center console. The only changes it could get are sportier front seats and a performance-themed interior trim.

The C-Class Coupe will share it engine lineup with the sedan version, including the 4.0L V8 (M178) from the C63. Like the sedan, it will be available in two power states: 476 PS & 650 Nm in the base model and 510 PS & 700 Nm in the S version. Being based on the MRA platform, power is sent to the rear wheels, enabling the BMW M4-rival to hit 0-100 km/h in the sub-4 second category.
Also Read: V8-powered Mercedes GLC AMG is unlikely to happen

Mercedes will first unveil the regular and AMG Sport variants this year, followed by the C63 AMG coupe in 2016, reportedly.

2016 Mercedes C63 AMG

2016 Mercedes C63 AMG

Via: Indian Autos Blog

Mercedes-Benz CLF Imagined

Auto Projecoes based their design on the current C-Class and dubbed their creation the CLF or Light Fastback Coupe

Mercedes-Benz is currently the only one from the top three luxury brands not to have a compact sportback – Audi has the A5 Sportback and BMW has their 4-Series GranCoupe.  And while there is no official word on Mercedes creating such a model, it doesn’t hurt to consider the possibilities.

Auto Projecoes based their design on the current C-Class and dubbed their creation the CLF or Light Fastback Coupe.

Mercedes-Benz CLF Light Fastback Coupe

Mercedes-Benz CLF

Mercedes C-Class Sport Coupe Renderings

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class SportCoupe rendered amid speculation as fourth C-Class model

Automotive manipulating genius, Theophilius Chin, turned his talents towards the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class this week.  Rendering a Mercedes C-Class SportCoupe, Chin was able to use the new C-Class Saloon that was revealed last week as inspiration.  On the off chance that you missed the big C-Class reveal, check out a full photo gallery with details here.

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe

There are currently no official details on C-Class SportCoupe, what it will look like or if it will even be added to the C-Class lineup that is already slated to include a saloon, estate and convertible.  As for the rendering, Chin sees it as being a five-door coupe with sloping roofline similar to the BMW 3-series GT that would go head-to-head with the Audi A5 Sportback.

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe

Check out the photos below and then head over to Facebook or Twitter and let us know what you think.

Photos Via: Theophilius Chin

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake Rendered

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake rendered by Theophilus Chin

One of our favorite car artists, Theophilus Chin, has revealed his latest rendering.  A Mercedes SL Shooting Brake and it may be our favorite design we’ve seen rendered this year.

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake

The Shooting Brake has been designed with an stylish rear hatch with sloped roof and a very unique rear tailgate. The SL Shooting Brake has also been fitted with new side windows, to prevent blind spots.  After all, Mercedes-Benz is all about safety.

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake

While a Mercedes SL Shooting Brake isn’t currently on the docket, Mercedes is readying the new CLA Shooting Brake and their facelifted CLS Shooting Brake for their unveiling.

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake

VIa: Theophilus Chin

Mercedes-Benz Three-Door GLA

Mercedes-Benz GLA 3-door would do battle with the Range Rover Evoque 3-Door

As of late, Mercedes seems to have an answer to all of it’s competitor’s models.  But one model we’ve yet to see Mercedes announce is a three-door crossover to do battle with the Range Rover Evoque.  Best filling the gap for Mercedes-Benz would be a three-door variant of the all-new GLA and thanks to master rendering artist, Theophilus Chin, we have a good idea of what a three-door GLA would look like.

Like the Range Rover Evoque, which is available in five or three door models, the three-door GLA would be shorter than the five-door model with a significantly more sloped roofline to create a more coupe like appearance unlike the more boxy Evoque.

Check out the photo gallery below for the Mercedes-Benz GLA three-door renderings and click here for more information on the Mercedes GLA.

Mercedes 190E as a Cabriolet

Check out what the original Baby Benz would have looked like as a convertible

The Mercedes-Benz 190 was an interesting model for Mercedes, loved by some for it’s itsy bitsy size and hated by others for the very same reason.  Love it or hate it, the 190 paved the way for the mini-sedan segment and the Mercedes C-Class.  But what if Mercedes had made a cabriolet version, what would it have looked like?

Wonder no more.  Master automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin designed his own version of a 190E Cabriolet.

Not familiar with the Mercedes 190, here is a little background for you.  The Mercedes-Benz W201 four-door sedan, more affectionately known as the 190, 190E, was an important car in its time, mainly because of its small size. It was so small that we’re pretty sure that if it were still being produced for the U.S. market, the Mercedes 190E would be the smallest four-door sedan on any car log.

The idea of a subcompact German luxury car was unheard of in the early 70’s, Mercedes was busy building either fast cars, large diesel cars or large fast cars – none of which were fuel efficient.  But it was apparent that Mercedes needed a smaller, more fuel-efficient car if they were going to meet impending U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements that ensued after the Arab Oil Embargo in ’73.  And so, in 1982, the “Baby Benz” was born in the form of the 190E. Despite its teeny, tiny size, from the driver’s perspective, the 190E had to look and feel like a Mercedes, no matter what the cost. In order to achieve such a feat, Mercedes was rumored to have spent what would today be $4 billion dollars.  With it’s lackluster sales, that is an amount that was likely never recouped.  The W201 was retired in 1993 paving the way for the now extremely popular C-Class.

Mercedes SL Shooting Brake Concept

Mercedes-Benz SL Shooting Brake concept dubbed the 2013 Coupetorino unveiled at Mercedes Design Center

Italian design house Studiotorino along with six students have unveiled their vision for a shooting brake variant of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class dubbed the Coupetorino 2013. The Coupetorino 2013 is the successor to the Coupetorino 2008, a similar project that was developed in the same way with Istituto di Arte Applicata e Design (IAAD) and Mercedes-Benz Design Center.

The Coupetorino 2013 is a non-profit academic project at  IAAD, it began in September 2012 with six students (Bruno Arena, Michele Bavaro, Riccardo Luigi Cascone, Stefano Manini, Dario Pellegrino and Cristiano Zanot) and one objective, transform the new iconic Mercedes SL into an exclusive Coupe.

StudioTorino SL Shooting Brake

StudioTorino SL Shooting Brake

The project SL was envisioned as a one-off special edition or limited series model, the Coupetorino was a realistic work-study project for the students, who also had to integrate engineering feasibility and cost of production in their work. Mercedes’ Head of Advanced Design Steffen Koehl gave three lectures to the students and made himself available to the students for questions throughout the project via email.

SL Shooting Brake

StudioTorino SL Shooting Brake

The Coupetorino 2013 1/4 scale model was presented on May 27 at the Mercedes-Benz Design Center in Como, Italy and given excellent reviews. Whether or not it makes sense for Mercedes-Benz, a shooting brake version of the iconic SL, only time will tell.

Mercedes CLA-Class Two-Door Coupe Rendering

A look at what the 2014 CLA-Class would look like as a two-door coupe

Kicking things off this morning, we’ve got the latest renderings from one of our favorite automotive manipulators, Theophilus Chin.  In his latest rendering, Theophilus gives us a glimpse of what the all new 2014 CLA-Class would look like if instead it was designed as a two-door coupe. As for his choice of red paint, Chin explains that “red is an auspicious color for Chinese and today the Chinese and many East Asian celebrates Lunar New Year. And Chinese loves Mercedes-Benz too. So let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year.”

As you’ll see in the photos, Chin did an incredible job with the rendering, creating a model that looks ready to roll of the production line tomorrow.

As for whether or not we will ever see a two-door CLA-Class, judging by Mercedes’ propensity to expand their model lineup, it’s a very real possibility.  While the CLA-Class in and of itself is sporty looking as a four-door, there’s no question that younger, first time Mercedes owners would be equally (if not more) drawn to a coupe variant.

Until then, take a moment to enjoy Chin’s two door CLA renderings in all their illustrious glory below along with past renderings of the CLA-Class as an Estate.

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake Rendering

The small four-door coupe takes the majority of its design cues from the Mercedes CLS also a style rebel

Coming off the Detroit International Auto Show, there is no question that the new Mercedes-Benz CLA is one of the most talked about car in the Mercedes lineup. With its frameless doors, the four-door coupe seamlessly carried over the design of the Concept Style Coupe into series production

And while the CLA may look on the small end, it actually comes in at 4,6 m (182 inches) and is bigger than the C-Class. With this said, is it really inconceivable that Mercedes-Benz would offer a shooting brake version of the all new CLA-Class?  While it is unlikely we will see a CLA Shooting Brake anytime soon, the renderings from Theophilus Chin offer us a detailed look at what we could expect if Mercedes were to offer one.  The rendering shows the CLA-Class with the big shooting brake back with bulked up body panels similar to an AMG exterior.

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class press release.  Hattip: Jeremy by way of AutoEvolution.

Next Generation Mercedes C-Class Renderings

Mercedes-Benz C-Class speculative exterior design renderings from automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin

Autocar UK has revealed a treasure trove of information on the fourth-gen Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which may receive its debut at next year’s Geneva show. No official images yet, so we have here some speculative renderings from automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin to give you an idea of what the car could look like, based on information and spyshots that’s found on the net so far.

The compact exec will be reborn with more sporting intent and will share very little with the current car. “We want once and for all to discard the idea that the C-Class is a car bought by your grandfather,” a Stuttgart-based official told Autocar UK. “We have gone to extensive lengths to ensure it will meet the expectations of a younger generation of buyers, both visually and technically.”

The smaller CLA-Class’ arrival allows the C-Class to be pushed a little more upmarket. Sedan, estate, coupe and cabriolet bodystyles are planned, with the first two set to emerge in March 2014 and the rest the year after. All will get AMG versions, powered by a new twin-turbo 4.0 litre V8.

The new car, codenamed W205, is 4.7 metres long, with a 2.82 metre wheelbase. Track width is up by 40 mm and overall width jumps by the same amount to 1.81 metres. Boot volume is increased to 485 litres.

Mercedes’ new MRA (Modular Rear-wheel drive Architecture) platform will debut on this car. It involves a lightweight monocoque structure made out of hot-formed steel that allows a base C160 model to weigh under 1.38 tonnes; bearing in mind the new car is larger all-round and more rigid.

A double wishbone set-up may take the place of the existing MacPherson struts up front, while out back the multi-link arrangement gets some refinement-improving tweaks.

There’ll be four-cylinder and V6 petrols ranging from a 184 hp turbocharged 2.0 litre to a 330 hp twin-turbo 3.0 litre, while the diesels should include an upgraded version of the familiar 2.1 litre engine in up to four states of tune, between 120 to 220 hp. Stop-start and regenerative braking will feature on all engines, bringing CO2 emissions down to around 20 grams per km.

Changes there are to the driveline architecture and driveshaft layout, which will allow, for the first time, production of the standard RWD and optional 4MATIC in both LHD and RHD. As a result, there’ll also be a RHD version of the next GLK-Class.

Transmission options for the W205 are a six-speed manual and an updated version of the 7G-TRONIC. The British publication says that a nine-speed auto is in the works, most probably for the car’s mid-cycle facelift that’s planned for 2017, after it trickles down through more upmarket Mercs.

There will be a new electromechanical steering system and a range of self-parking options will come with it. Adaptive damping control is standard across the range, while the safety tech found on the facelifted E-Class, including the stereo camera and collision prevention systems, is planned for the new C-Class.

Additionally, there’ll be Distronic Plus with Steering Assist and Brake Assist Plus with Junction Assist; these systems respectively keep the car in lane and boost braking to avoid collision with cross-flow traffic and pedestrians.

Planned for 2015 is a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid version of the C-Class. Sources have suggested to Autocar UK that the car will be capable of travelling up to 30 km on electric power alone. Via: PaulTan

Mercedes-Benz Vortex VRT Concept by Uğur Göküş

Turkish automotive graphic designer, Uğur Göküş, presented his design of a mini Mercedes-Benz vehilcle

We always love a good Mercedes rendering, so when we saw Turkish automotive graphic designer Uğur Göküş interpretation of a new MB model, we had to bring it to you.   His design is that of a mini Mercedes-Benz model that would fit somewhere between a smart car and the new A-Class, with Göküş dubbing his design the Vortex VRT-Class.  The design project by Göküş was done entirely independent of Mercedes-Benz, although with this level of skill, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Göküş working on some real world models in the near future.

Check the gallery below for more views of the Mercedes Vortex VRT.

Source:  Uğur Göküş on Behance via MBPassion

New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Renderings and Details

The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-class will look far more dramatic than today's model and be imbued with a big dose of sporting intent

Update: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Debuts in Detroit (20 Photos and Video)

Yesterday we brought you a rendering of what the upcoming S-Class Coupe may look like, and today, we have two renderings of what the new Mercedes C-Class may look like thanks to the artists at Autocar.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-class will look far more dramatic than today’s model and be imbued with a big dose of sporting intent.

The fourth-generation C-class will also be offered with the latest in-car networked internet connectivity and cutting-edge safety tech. These features are part of a bid to endow it with a more contemporary standing than ever before to take the challenge to the BMW 3-series.

The new model is set to get its first public airing in just over a year’s time at the 2014 Geneva motor show. It has been thoroughly re-engineered with the express aim of attracting younger buyers.

Mercedes insiders claim that little or nothing will be carried over from the existing C-class in a move described as a “new beginning” for the 3-series and Audi A4 rival.

“We want once and for all to discard the idea that the C-class is a car bought by your grandfather, ” said a high-ranking Stuttgart-based official involved in the new car’s conception. “We have gone to extensive lengths to ensure it will meet the expectations of a younger generation of buyers, both visually and technically.”

The change in emphasis for the new car, codenamed W205, has been driven by the decision to add the smaller CLA to the Mercedes line-up this coming summer.

The swoopy four-door CLA, previewed by the Concept Style Coupé, is planned to occupy a slightly lower market segment, with more affordable pricing than today’s C-class. This will allow the next C-class to be repositioned half a class higher.

Four new C-class models are planned. Alongside the initial saloon and estate, set to be revealed in March 2014, Mercedes is also preparing a more individually styled successor to the coupé as well as an all-new fabric-roofed cabriolet for launch in 2015.

All four are set to receive the go-faster treatment from AMG, which is preparing a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine for the new car.

Dimensions

The length of the new C-class has increased by 100mm over today’s model to 4700mm. That puts it on a par with the Audi A4 and extends it 75mm beyond the 3-series saloon.

Some 80mm of the added length is concentrated within the wheelbase, which increases to 2820mm. Autocar has also revealed that the tracks have been widened by up to 40mm to give it a larger footprint. A corresponding increase in width takes it to about 1810mm.

The bigger external dimensions are claimed to provide the new model with significantly improved interior space. Leg, shoulder and headroom have improved in the front and rear, this is according to Autocar sources. The new C-class is also set to offer greater luggage space. The boot capacity of the saloon has risen to 485 litres, which is more than in an A4 or 3-series.

Chassis

The new C-class will be the first model to use Mercedes’ new MRA (modular rear-wheel drive architecture) platform. The hot-formed steel monocoque structure is, in lengthened forms, also set to underpin future incarnations of the E-class and S-class, among a whole line of models. It has been conceived using the latest construction techniques and, together with further weight-saving measures brought to the chassis, is said to help the new car to undercut its predecessor on the scales despite its considerable increase in size.

Nothing is official yet, but a new base C160 model is said to weigh less than 1380kg, despite increases in both static and dynamic rigidity, both of which are described as class-leading.

The new C-class looks likely to eschew the MacPherson strut layout of the existing model up front for a new double wishbone arrangement, providing greater wheel control and added lateral stiffness for improved handling. The rear, however, retains a similar multi-link system to the existing C-class’s, but it has been extensively redesigned for added levels of refinement.

Engines

Unlike the CLA, which uses a transverse engine layout, the new C-class retains longitudinally mounted engines. A new mounting procedure sites them lower in the engine bay and slightly more rearward than with today’s model for improved weight distribution and a lower centre of gravity.

Mainstream engines will include four-cylinder and V6 petrol units, ranging from a 184bhp 2.0-litre turbo to a range-topping 330bhp twin-turbo 3.0.

The diesels are initially likely to include an upgraded version of the existing 2.1-litre engine in up to four states of tune, spanning 120bhp to 220bhp.

All engines will receive automatic stop-start and brake energy recuperation, along with other efficiency-boosting measures. Combined with the reduction in kerb weight, this is claimed to bring improvements of up to 20g/km in CO2 emissions.

Mercedes also plans to introduce a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid version of the new C-class in 2015. Details are scarce, but sources suggest that it will have an all-electric range of up to 18 miles.

Further developments include revised driveline architecture with an altered driveshaft layout. This will allow Mercedes to produce the new C-class in standard rear-wheel drive and optional 4Matic four-wheel drive in both left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive guises for the very first time.

Up until now, driveshaft packaging constraints have caused the 4Matic C-class to be produced in left-hand-drive form only. The new layout will be adopted by the next GLK SUV, which will also be produced in right-hand drive.

The new C-class is set to be launched with a six-speed manual or a newer version of today’s seven-speed automatic gearbox, depending on the engine. A new nine-speed automatic transmission is currently undergoing development. However, Mercedes sources suggest that it is unlikely to find its way into the C-class until the next model receives its planned mid-cycle facelift, in 2017. The plan is that it will initially find its way into more upmarket offerings before trickling down through the line-up.

New tech

Adaptive damping control will be standard on all models and a new electro-mechanical steering system will offer a range of hands-off automatic parking options.

The technology that Mercedes plans to use in the new C-class includes a full range of safety features also destined for the facelifted E-class. It features a stereo camera that provides additional collision prevention functions, such as the car braking itself automatically to reduce the severity of an impact.

Also included will be a new Distronic Plus feature with Steering Assist, which keeps the car centred in a chosen lane and tracks traffic in tailbacks. There will also be Brake Assist Plus with Junction Assist, which detects cross-flow traffic and pedestrians and can boost the braking power if insufficient force is applied by the driver to avoid an impact.

Update: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Debuts in Detroit (20 Photos and Video)

2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible Facelift Renderings

Renderings of what the new Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet may look like with a facelift

What seems like forever ago, in 2009, Mercedes introduced the W212 sedan, as the ninth generation of the E-Class. It was soon followed by the C207, the coupe version of the Mercedes E-Class which then replaced the CLK-Class coupe.

The model internally known as the A207 is the latest to join the family. The Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet was unveiled a mere two years ago in January 2010 and went on sale in the US as the E350 V6 and E550 V8 versions.

Mercedes has just given the E-Class a radical makeover, with completely new headlights, bumpers, grille and hood. But they only revealed the four-door sedan and the wagon versions. We know the C207 and A207 will both receive a new look, but until it becomes official, here are two renderings of what the new E-Class Cabriolet may look like with a facelift.

Renderings by Theophilus Chin via Autoevolution

Mercedes-Benz CLS Utility Coupe Rendered

Renderings of the Mercedes-Benz CLS Coupe as a Utility Coupe similar to the Ford Ranchero or the Chevy El Camino

The word Australians have coined as ‘ute’ actually stands for ‘utility’ or ‘utility coupe’.  Appearing first in Australia in 1934 and then in 1957 in the US as a Ford Ranchero, the Utility Coupe was quite popular in its time.

But what if there was a luxury ute segment. Imagine for a minute what looks like an El Camino but with shiny new paint, aluminum loading rails with a wooden load compartment floor all while being surrounded by alcantara leather and wood trim. Well, here’s what that would look like if the Mercedes-Benz CLS Coupe became a ute!

These renderings show a very svelte workhorse with glossy paint, twin exhausts and that desirable Mercedes badge.

To be honest, this sort of car will never be built, but you have to admit, it’s functional and good interesting looking.

Renderings via Autoevolution

2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rendering

Mercedes S-Class major design elements include an updated grille, headlights, bumper and side body contour lines

We’ve been bringing you spy photos of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class for over a year now, and we can say with certainty, the new S-Class will take a completely new design direction.  Major design elements that stand out in the rendering are the grille, looking extremely similar to the F700 Research Vehicle, headlights, bumper as well as side body contour lines.

One thing to note, however, is the second side contour line extending from the rear door handle to the rear quarter panel won’t exist.  Instead the front contour line will extend and terminate at the rear door handle, similar to the current Mercedes CLS.

Photos via AutoEvolution