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An anonymous reader sent us these Erlkoenig photos. Apparently, they show a car in full leather get-up.
Since we have no idea what it is, we ask you for help.
- What car?
- Where taken?
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It’s the 2014 S-Class, testing somewhere in the US.
Absolutely it’s the new S.
I am so excited.
New E-Class. Those look like Colorado plates to me…
Definitely the E-class. The S-class has already been spy-shot with its real taillights, rather than the prototype ones (plus the b pillars are too fat), and while it looks a LOT like the next generation C-class:
http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/2014-mercedes-benz-c-class-spy-shots_100379939_m.jpg
it can’t be the C-class because why would they just NOW start hiding the c-pillar window kink? Plus, it looks too big.
Those rims look like Chevy wheels. I’m guessing the SS Performance or whatever they’re going to call the civilian version of the Caprice PPV.
I agree. It looks too much like the 2013 Impala in shape, and look at those B pillars! Gotta be GM.
the sad reality of car design these days is that even Mercedes are not immune to total crap design, like those b-pillars. It is a S-Class, google image it.
They are AMG wheels.
Then AMG is making wheels that look like what Chevy specs on the Corvette and Camaro.
They share the number of spokes, but I have to disagree that they share any details. The first or second comment likely identified this car correctly.
GM:
http://oewheels.net/oe-c6-18-95-b-2-p.jpg
AMG:
http://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/wheels-tires/161699d1248137860-f-s-18-09-e550-4matic-oem-amg-5-spoke-sport-wheels-img_0489.jpg
The phone antenna looks Merc to me(also your anonymous photog has the merc tristar). I see mountains in the distance, so maybe Colorado or CA. The leather and snaps say Special Karl Lagerfeld Edition.
Damn, forgot to put in my username :P
Pictures were taken in Denver. I can confirm that the car had the “New” Mercedes front end treatment (think SLS stretched for a sedan) and the front brakes looked smaller than I would have expected for the new S-Klasse. Also, disappointingly small tailpipes, but at least there are 2!
And my Tri-star is on the front of my 190e Cossie. And you guys do a hell of a job cleaning up my terrible camera phone pics!
Fine car, that…. 190E Cossie.
I wasn’t nearly old enough to drive when that came out, but it’s still (IMO) one of the nicest designs from MB.
This may be nitck picky, but don’t feel right about TTAC tags on pictures that another user submitted.
A new Mercedes of some sort for sure. Look at the rear drilled rotors and tail lights
I think it’s a Chevy Spark wearing a Wonder(car) Bra.
Don’t you just hate those things? You get a big car but when you get it home you realize it’s actually much smaller than you thought.
“Don’t you just hate those things? You get a big car but when you get it home you realize it’s actually much smaller than you thought?”
Even worse – this looks like car spanx. You think you’re bringing home a new Miata and it turns out to be an Old Panther with about 300k miles.
It is an endurance and quality test of Baruth’s new pants. Clever disguise, making you try to look beyond the pants themselves trying to discern the car underneath. This photo sequence needs to be shared with the top haut couture designers of Europe.
I believe it has a S class gps antennae.
Its the Gimp.
i like how mercedes has stubbornly refused to remove the tri-star hood ornament on sedans. (are you listening Cadillac, Lincoln, Chrysler?). Also, I noticed that new big Hyundai the other day, dig the huge eagle thing on the hood.
The car is totally unimportant. The leather pants make the car so hot inside the passengers loose weight.
Based on the wheels, the brake rotors, and the general shape of the body/beltline/greenhouse, I think it’s the next E- or S-Class. The A-pillars are too thin to be coming from GM.
The curvature of the doors does not resemble the Commodore-Impala-Caprice. But those C-pillars look familiar… I know, it`s the new Oldsmobile Aurora !
From the rear 3/4 I wanna say S-class, but the side profile with its fat B-pillar, big tumblehome and tight headspace screams Old Detroit. Impala.
I’m going to burst everybody’s bubble and say that it it is the Nissan Altima hybrid that wasn’t introduced with the current design.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/2013-nissan-altima-hybrid-discontinued-mpg-/1#.T_98S3B3X9J
I know that Infiniti has had no plans as of late for a new Q class v8
rear wheel drive flagship, but certain shapes and design elements just seem what a new Q should like. Not saying that this a new Q, 99.9999% sure of that this car is way too long into development to be kept under wraps this long. A new Q was just the first thing to come to mind when I saw it.
My best guess is the new S class. This is definitely a large sedan and most assuredly rear wheel drive.
I’m more interested in knowing what kind of Benz the image was taken *from*
1986 190e Cosworth. Just passed 210k on the odo :)
Nice! As a W124 driver I recognized the hood arc line as ’80s-era Mercedes but couldn’t quite place it. You, sir, have excellent taste in cars :)
Going with an alternative guess to the Mercs: Next Gen Nissan Maxima.