I absolutely hate the "hyperscreen" or whatever they call it. I personally think the lower level options that include wood trim looks so much more elegant than the sea kf black glass
I had a 2018 E coupe for roughly 5 years. I purchased it from a dealership and I did every maintenance interval with the dealership. The entire experience was fantastic from the vehicle to the dealership and service. I only had 1 issue in with my service experience and the dealership corrected it immediately. I sold the vehicle with roughly 65,000 in 2023. It never had a single issue for the entire ownership. Granted, I did every single service required and didn’t own the car past 100,000 miles.
@@jr1885I’m not surprised. Any reliable source is saying that BMW is on top of their game. Thankfully Doug is honest and admits he would choose the 5 over the E.
@@ajlee6933 I'm actually quite impressed how well BMW and MB handled the transition to EVs and modern software/infotainment systems. Both provide excellent cars at the moment.
@@DaGhost141 I agree. You can’t go wrong with either brand. It’ll basically come down to small differences like exterior/interior design, or your personal comfort levels.
@@jr1885he is actually a Porsche fanboy. He loves the brand so much that not only it has his most favourite car of all time, but he also has reviewed every possible Porsche car, even though almost all of them look like clones what otherwise makes Douglas to downgrade the score. And he has even worked for Porsche.
I'm guessing that the advantage of the 3rd screen is that if you have, say, navigation on the 2nd screen, then the passenger can still control something else, like the radio.
I think most people prefer buttons and knobs. I think ultimately it's cheaper for car companies to consolidate everything into a screen and pretend like it's fancy. The car industry has always been at odds with consumers. Cars get bigger and heavier... More techy. It's not what people are asking for.
Just commented the same thing on a previous post. We all have a large flat screen TV in our homes and have smart phones etc. I think we can get in a car at least and not been looking at another screen !
Doug forgot to mention that you’re going to spend a lot of time cleaning those screens. Not only will it have finger prints everywhere, as soon as you open the door it attracts dust.
The same happened as with quality on general. Especially with Mercedes. They used to be cars that were reliable and could be driven for ages. They took pride in being able to build a solid car. They still had buyers of new models. These days they build low quality stuff, doesn't last etc. There's no point in buying a new mercedes, bmw or audi, they are made to be leased. You lease it, don't worry if something breaks. Then some sucker buys it as used and gets to deal with the costs involved. Which is ironic considering the ultra green mindset of Germany these days. These are made to be single use, like Tesla etc. The green revolution has created more throw away stuff than ever existed. It is the same with powertools etc. It's all about make them last just long enough and sell them more stuff.
@@yokane77 I don’t think it has anything to do with corporate “greed”, the trend is just filling interiors with ambience lights and screens rather than luxurious finishes. Look at Tesla or the latest 7 series which “biggest” feature was a big screen for the back passengers.
They’re likely changing up the naming system for all of their classes by 2033 because one of their chief executives told car and driver the s class is being discontinued that year so at least you have that to look forward to because I’m sure they’ll have the names resemble the motors in the cars
When multiple types of power plants became normal, just putting the displacement doesn't help identify it in the range anymore. a 2.0T can have more power than a 3.0 NA, also how you classify a hybrid, or an EV with no cylinders. They needed at some point to switch the numbers to be relative performance numbers rather than just displacement.
You do know that the 3rd screen is an option, right? Mine has open-pore maple with aluminum strips on both the dash and the console. $200 more than the super screen.
that is exactly the point. its cheaper to manufacture but expensive and hard to repair. just like CVT transmissions. and the cost savings dont trickle down to buyers, because you pay for the "technology".
anyone remember those "rare" 3d holohraphic Marvel Comics trading cards from the early 1990's? a display that looks like they did would be pretty cool too. I'm generally not a big fan of screen gauge clusters(i prefer analog), but if they start getting really cool looking, I'll be sold.
@@MachineYearning mercedes also has it since years, but just in other models. That being said it works exceptionally well in Mercedes. Not comparable to the 3DS lol
9:20 The future owner of this car , looking in the gallery after many years of ownership and never using that feature: "who the heck is this guy?" Or: "wow , I drove for so many years this car and I had no idea it's the one that Doug has reviewed."
95% of people who buy an e class would never know the difference between a .5 liter 4 cylinder with a hybrid setup or a 10 liter v-12…speed matters except for the amg buyers who are aware of their engine
I grew up around the brand in the 70’s and 80’s. I wish they had backed off on technology and focused more on luxury and reliability. That dashboard would give me a migraine
@@seandoyle9537 They were at the forefront with many things. But with actual substance back then. Nothing that would interfere with the basic functions of the car in any negative way. No nonsense tech like today. They also kept hand carnk windows and carburators for a long time in their base models.
That "selfie camera" is not only for fun purposes. The car has the business package and comes with MS Teams or other services. So you can join a Teams, Zoom whatever call
I appreciate your opportunism. While that may be the official use case, intelligence agencies lobby and pressure private companies to add “features” like this which they can then use to spy and eavesdrop on people / conversations occurring within these cars. For the exact same reason cell phone makers all started designing phones which BLOCKED the consumer disconnecting / replacing the battery. The only way anyone can prevent their phone from being used as a listening / location / spying device is to physically disconnect the battery. Now you can’t. All crazy conspiracy theory stuff though right? The world doesn’t really work like that…🙄🙄🙄🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
No but he will let betterhelp sponsor his videos which is a known scam company that sells your private medical information to companies to target ads towards you. They also don’t use licensed therapists.
Exceptional review again! I have a C350, and there is still no other car I would want for a daily driver, and it's almost 10 years old now. It is exactly what I wanted and that has not changed.
UNTRUE. It is not available anywhere with fixed control buttons. Period. It is available with only the large center infotainment screen and not the passenger one.
Not Hyperscreen, MB calls it the 'Superscreen' in the new E-class. Probably because the screen behind the steering wheel is not part of the same giant bezel as the other two.
As an owner of 2019 E class, I have to say the design of class is timeless. Everytime I look at it, I admire it. It is simple and elegant. My model is amg tuned with bigger wheels so though it looks nice I personally don't love the stiffness and ride quality vs my GLE but still not too bad. Paid in full and going to keep it for a long time.
My OCD will explode my head. I once saw a Mercedes with finger prints under the sun with the screen turned off. It looked like a bear and a gorilla had been driving the car for weeks with the massive finger prints all over the huge screen. 🤦🏾♂
@@rogerwennstrom6677Yep, even as a MB fan (a bit less these days) the camera system looks much worse than even the previous gen 7 series. In fact, the whole interior looks much tackier than both bmw and audi.
it will never cease to amaze me how high end mercedes is but... they cant get rid of the orange peel in the paint. when $30k mazdas are coming out with something close to candy paint i feel like the standard for that should be much higher on a luxury vehicle
It's like how luxury brands charge extra for stuff like adaptive cruise control that a Toyota has standard. They know their customers aren't cross-shopping a Toyota and are willing to pay.
Oh yep. Specially when you learn that most privacy laws do not extend to your car. Meaning for example if you pair your phone with a car all the info that car gets from the phone is theirs now. then can do whatever they want with it basically.
2:07 The 6 lines indicate that it’s a 6-inline engine which imo is a huge advantage over a V6. An i6 engine has perfect first and second order balance so it runs smoother, it needs less counterweights so it revs more quickly and it has only 1 cylinder head so needs less expensive maintenance than a V6.
sry but this interior is so far beyond any other e-class in terms of quality it is crazy. (yes i saw and more important felt it) for a german that is more then unnaceptable, sadly they dont care about the german market at all anymore. they even dare to demand such crazy prices for it, unbelievable. coming from a german that is a e-class fan for decades.
Owned 4 E Class’s. 1 wagon and 3 other variants. Then went with a 5 series just for something different. The ride quality in the BMW was really an important. Wish it had pull out sun shade.
Haptic Touch volume slider ! Seriously MB, did you not know about the Cadillac CUE system and how miserable this touch thing was ! Except the shell, they are reinventing the wheel 😅
I used to valet in the late 90s and early 2000s and I know I wasn't supposed to, but I always enjoyed pressing the solid feeling buttons in Mercedes and BMWs. I don't give a damn about these screens.
Can't wait to see how much these become in 5 - 10 years when no one wants to deal with replacing failed screens, a complicated hybrid system, and pop out door handles...
Hi Doug, some things you did not mention. First that a E53 E Performance will be coming out later in the year which will have 577 hp and 553 lb.-ft. of torque combined. That comes out before the E63 E Performance. Also you did not talk about the the Mercedes voice command in the car which is very important. You can ask Mercedes to do many things including setting the temperature, opening the panoramic roof, ambient lighting, weather and so on.
The most impressive thing about my 2019 E class was the stereo. $6k option Burmester sound stage. 26 speakers, 1,500 watts. If they still offer that in the E series, GO FOR IT. Absolutely insane.
I totally agree. But if you ever hear that particular system, it's worth it. I mean, you're already paying way too much money for a car to begin with. If you're buying a German car (not a fan), why not go all out? You're not in that dealership because you're poor, right? Seriously though, if anyone sees this comment that has heard/owned that particular Burmester system, they will tell you. Totally worth it, totally insane. Have a good evening brother.
The W124 is 40 years old & everything works and looks unused, bomb proof build quality. Never to be seen again What will this be like in 40 years?? Sitting in a junkyard Btw we don’t need cameras to park. We have the best cameras on our face
Shame the new models have the interior quality of a much cheaper car. Had a '07 E500 and it was built like a tank, smelt amazing and the ride and the engine behavior was just butter in one word.
I haven’t owned a tremendous number of cars in my life, but I have always driven nice cars. The E-Class is absolutely one of the best, most reliable car I’ve had. I had a 2010 E Class, when I got rid of it in 2015 I had 140,000 miles on it, but the amazing part was that besides regular maintenance (tires, brakes, etc) I did nothing to the car and she ran like a champ.
overal I think the interior looks better than that of previous models. more traditional, less gamingpc-y. just disappointed about the gauge cluster - still looks hideous. like someone propped up an iphone behind the steering wheel. doesnt look luxurious at all. hope they eventually go back to gauge clusters that are integrated into the dashboard. at least they did that with the center sceen and i must say it looks much cleaner.
I saw this in person It's OK W213 before facelift still looks a little classier But the lines are cleaner here The wheels make a big difference on this one
The interior of this car is so emotionless it’s crazy. A slab of glass, full of fingerprints. That’s it, that’s luxury? No, it’s the most distant thing from luxury to ever exist. Cars used to have analog clocks in the center of dashboard, proudly displayed, and now in their place a useless selfie camera that will NEVER be used for Zoom calls, let’s be serious. It’s crazy to me that the most prominent thing on the dash is a selfie camera, just goes to show the target of this “new luxury”: influencers wannabes who will feel so cool to take a selfie with their mercedes. And as the cost of production decreases, by removing every button and every fine material, replaced by glossy plastic… the prices are skyrocketing.
@@mateschitz there are several reasons, an E Class its much more expensive than before. A Skoda Superb has the same, or more, room, its reliable and costs much less. And Teslas, are cheaper too and have much less runing costs.
@@paulie-Gualtieri. I havent seen the new one yet, but I like the outgoing generation. 3 years ago I considered buying a Superb SW, but opted for a Civic instead.
@@yolobeer990 In what way do you mean its fake? Where is the line for you? Are only 63's AMG's? Only V8's? 1-man, 1 engine? Your opinion is valid, this is a safe space for you. I'm just trying to find out where your line is and what this car isn't meeting.
Hey bro, I really appreciate your videos and reviews, but I think you should also cover the interior sound (speakers, sound tech. etc.) 🎶🎵 situation , especially in these luxury cars where the manufacturer thinks he understands the needs of every client while they are actually utterly failing at it. Just a friendly suggestion, it would help people a lot to know about a "detail" like that :D Keep up the good work man 🍻
Doug you don't find it odd they added the hyper screen but still use a rounded box for the gauge cluster? I'm glad most companies are going away from gluing tablets to the dash for the infotainment but it seems only Cadillac cares about making the screens look integrated
You do NOT want to own anything like this after 5-6 years of ownership. I cannot imagine how much these silly screens cost. I replaced my radio screen and sound control module on my 2015 VW sportwagen and under warranty the dealer charged $2k. There’s absolutely NOTHING fancy about it. To replace those screens you’ll probably need a mortgage or break in to the IS treasury printing money building
The year is 20XX: In the wake of the 5th Gen Tesla Model S, the car industry has followed their lead. The whole car is one giant screen. The doors are screens. The windows are see through screens. The steering, previously a wheel a few years back, is controlled haphazardly by a combination of touchscreen and voice commands. The seats in the latest generation of E class come standard with heat, ventilation, and wireless Apple CarPlay.
The E450 has one ace in the hole: the worlds best inline 6 cylinder. The mild hybrid system is a nice addition for crawling in traffic on ielectric power.
I prefer knobs and buttons instead of blindly touch the screen while driving. As for the cabin camera, yeah no thanks, I don't want people spying on me, I already have my phone spying on me no need for the car to do the same, haha.
Hey Doug. This is probably my 500th review video I've watched. Thank you. Would it be possible to reverse in the car while showing the backup camera? You show how everything functions, never the backup cam. Some backup cameras may have some interesting quirks. Thanks again.
Rest assured that some kind of yoke is in the works at the Daimler headquarters. Don't say that slider idea out loud...wouldn't want to give them any ideas.
Sync 3 with wireless android auto via a Google pixel is still the best experience I have ever had in a car (even compared to a 2019 GLE). It just works, and isn't confusing.
But the chinese cars itself are trash compared to an e class. Nice technology but at the end of the day the car is what matter and thats where all of these startups fail imo.
Doug Thank you ! MB has done it again and built a wonderful new E class and you have posted another great detailed review! However I wanted to say that I personally greatly dislike the new info screens in cars. My Porsche 911 (2006 997.1 ) has knobs and buttons which I can easily operate and keep my eyes ON THE Road not on a fiddly screen. In your video you singled out the radio volume control for unnecessary complexity why on earth did MB eliminate a simple knob with a clumsy sliding icon on a screen. I am sure you like me have driven on the autobahn in Germany . I have never used the highway to be a “ boy racer” to test a cars top speed but have at times driven safely at 200 KM for several hours to get to a meeting on time . For me that entails concentrating on the road not a computer screen. In the US in heavy traffic/ stop & go looking at a screen takes your eyes OFF the car in front and is IMO dangerous. We are currently shopping for a new Luxury sedan for my wife and will hopefully find one with a minimal use of this . The MB is now off our list . I love your show and have been a fan since the beginning! Glad to see your son’s excellent reviews also ! Best on continued success ! Russ DeJulio Pittsburgh PA
I'm an American who has been living amongst my fellow Germans for just a little over four years now near the Stuttgart Airport. I often rent the "lokal E-Klasse" standard car rental model, the inline-four-cylinder 1.8L E350d diesel fuel wagon. My review of the E350d: it is largely fit for purpose in regards to driving 200kph (120mph) up and down the nearby Autobahn route A8/A81/A831 near Kreutz Stuttgart and not too far away from the Mercedes factory in Böblingen. The only annoying problem that I keep on encountering are the false reports of the rear seat belts not being buckled in... when there are no one in the back seats. Personally, i enjoy renting new Audi A6 Avant 45/50 station wagons instead. Those tend to fit my driving style.
I looked at a new Honda Accord, I was amazed at how ugly it looked. (4 Door), I would rather have one of the new Honda Civic if I had to pick a Honda Car.
There are obviously people who find giant screens appealing, even when they dominate the view from the front seat of a car. I don't want to know these people, and I definitely don't want to share the road with them. Future generations will look back on this trend and shake their heads.
Please, please Mercedes, bring back a volume knob
No kidding.
Especially considering their client demographic.
@@pepperonipete7566 Most new cars are.
@user-vx7vi3vq1c Only in North America. Young people from the rest of the planet consider Mercedes to be a cool brand to own and have.
Honestly the steering wheel buttons are more convenient and used more
I absolutely hate the "hyperscreen" or whatever they call it. I personally think the lower level options that include wood trim looks so much more elegant than the sea kf black glass
Someone like me truly love the Mercedes Hyperscreen ❤
That's why there are 2 options available.
I totally agree . Looks way too tryhardy .
Yep, and RIP to your bank account when it eventually fails and your warranty has long expired. That things going to cost $5K to replace.
Except that old fashion glossy stuff from the 90s. That looks even cheaper and more cost cutting than screens.
Those screens with the huge black bezels are not going to age well.
Looks dated already there
None of the new tech will age well.
Same goes for every car with a screen.
They already look horrible.
its the price you gotta pay for being an early adopter
I had a 2018 E coupe for roughly 5 years. I purchased it from a dealership and I did every maintenance interval with the dealership. The entire experience was fantastic from the vehicle to the dealership and service. I only had 1 issue in with my service experience and the dealership corrected it immediately. I sold the vehicle with roughly 65,000 in 2023. It never had a single issue for the entire ownership. Granted, I did every single service required and didn’t own the car past 100,000 miles.
Had the 2019 coupe too.. miss it a lot!
It should be without saying that you don't skip services on a MB.
@n123896 My dad has had a Mercedes for the past nearly 20 years it has held up very well and had very few issues
Doug should be the spokesman for Mercedes of Temecula at this point.
Umm, not this time around. He stated that he actually prefers the new BMW 5 Series, which is a total shocker because Doug is a Mercedes fanboy.
@@jr1885I’m not surprised. Any reliable source is saying that BMW is on top of their game. Thankfully Doug is honest and admits he would choose the 5 over the E.
@@ajlee6933 I'm actually quite impressed how well BMW and MB handled the transition to EVs and modern software/infotainment systems. Both provide excellent cars at the moment.
@@DaGhost141 I agree. You can’t go wrong with either brand. It’ll basically come down to small differences like exterior/interior design, or your personal comfort levels.
@@jr1885he is actually a Porsche fanboy. He loves the brand so much that not only it has his most favourite car of all time, but he also has reviewed every possible Porsche car, even though almost all of them look like clones what otherwise makes Douglas to downgrade the score. And he has even worked for Porsche.
9:44 DOUG WATCH OUT THERE ARE GIGANTIC SPRINTERS OUTSIDE
LoL! beat me to it!
"fantastic system"
How it feels driving a compact car in America
@@forzaguy1252 LMAO
I like it when he does his car review outdoors instead of the DeMuro Cave
Doug’s Bat Cave…
100% that place is dank
He likes the bunker because he doesn't have to deal with the weather and random people/cars interrupting his shoot.
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That third screen is an overkill and looks a little tacky
I'm guessing that the advantage of the 3rd screen is that if you have, say, navigation on the 2nd screen, then the passenger can still control something else, like the radio.
Bet it's optional, and for a hefty price. :)
Don't get it
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@@Mikejoness87 Shut Up
I must be old fashioned in that I don't care for screens, screens, and more screens. I prefer buttons and knobs, and a normal gauge cluster.
I think most people prefer buttons and knobs.
I think ultimately it's cheaper for car companies to consolidate everything into a screen and pretend like it's fancy.
The car industry has always been at odds with consumers. Cars get bigger and heavier... More techy. It's not what people are asking for.
I like a digital gauge cluster and a nice screen with Apple CarPlay. Any more than that is totally unnecessary
Just commented the same thing on a previous post. We all have a large flat screen TV in our homes and have smart phones etc. I think we can get in a car at least and not been looking at another screen !
@@ralfulrich6254 What would we do with all the left over money 🤭
@@CalvinHikes I've heard them say its NOT for economic reasons. Its not cheaper. Just people perceive it as more "modern" was the moronic argument..
In a world where everything is an suv, this car is beautiful.
The design is quite attractive but all those screens would complicate life for me.
Your mother is a SUV
Well said!
Are You an SUV too? 🤔
@@7he4040Im an Alfa Romeo Giulia
Doug forgot to mention that you’re going to spend a lot of time cleaning those screens. Not only will it have finger prints everywhere, as soon as you open the door it attracts dust.
Owning a modern car like this requires a clean microfiber to be kept in the console / glovebox.
Even more reason to love the Mazda click wheel! My screen is always clean.
its already nasty in this vid even though its just a 10 minute overview lmao
@@androiduberalles same with my BMW. I rarely ever touch the screen.
It’s been an issue for over 10 years at this point. Drivers just get used to it.
Luxury cars feel less luxurious over the years. What happened to leather, wood, nice metal controls??
Nah…”luxury” now means how many screens and buried features you can stuff into a car…
The same happened as with quality on general. Especially with Mercedes. They used to be cars that were reliable and could be driven for ages. They took pride in being able to build a solid car. They still had buyers of new models. These days they build low quality stuff, doesn't last etc. There's no point in buying a new mercedes, bmw or audi, they are made to be leased. You lease it, don't worry if something breaks. Then some sucker buys it as used and gets to deal with the costs involved.
Which is ironic considering the ultra green mindset of Germany these days. These are made to be single use, like Tesla etc. The green revolution has created more throw away stuff than ever existed. It is the same with powertools etc. It's all about make them last just long enough and sell them more stuff.
The interior feels like a top-tech cocoon, but what about elegance?
quality comes at a price and most companies have greedy mf'ers running it who want profit over quality.
@@yokane77 I don’t think it has anything to do with corporate “greed”, the trend is just filling interiors with ambience lights and screens rather than luxurious finishes. Look at Tesla or the latest 7 series which “biggest” feature was a big screen for the back passengers.
I miss the days when an E350 had a 3.5L V6 and a 330i had a 3.0L I6. The numbers are totally meaningless now.
Sad I didn't get to live in the days when the 535 had a V8. Nowadays, the 135i has a 2 liter FWD i believe.
They’re likely changing up the naming system for all of their classes by 2033 because one of their chief executives told car and driver the s class is being discontinued that year so at least you have that to look forward to because I’m sure they’ll have the names resemble the motors in the cars
@@servissop151 the 135i is actually a 4wd, but yeah, it's a fwd car. It's rubbish. The older 1 was a rwd.
@@iosgaming2824 S-class is MB:s whole identity so that wont happen lol.
When multiple types of power plants became normal, just putting the displacement doesn't help identify it in the range anymore. a 2.0T can have more power than a 3.0 NA, also how you classify a hybrid, or an EV with no cylinders. They needed at some point to switch the numbers to be relative performance numbers rather than just displacement.
The more screens they add, the less surface area for premium quality materials like leather, wood, aluminum, etc. it's a shame
You do know that the 3rd screen is an option, right? Mine has open-pore maple with aluminum strips on both the dash and the console. $200 more than the super screen.
that is exactly the point. its cheaper to manufacture but expensive and hard to repair. just like CVT transmissions. and the cost savings dont trickle down to buyers, because you pay for the "technology".
Spot on. For a proper dash that does not sacrifice tech, look at the Alpha Giulia. A true beauty.
So true. It makes the interior feel cheap.
Bro is acting like some leather or wood trim is more expensive than a display
12:24 Mercedes Benz is using what the Nintendo 3DS had in 2011. Life has come back full circle 😂
anyone remember those "rare" 3d holohraphic Marvel Comics trading cards from the early 1990's? a display that looks like they did would be pretty cool too. I'm generally not a big fan of screen gauge clusters(i prefer analog), but if they start getting really cool looking, I'll be sold.
And Genesis has had it since several years ago as well. Crazy to see that Mercedes is only catching up now
I was going to say this xD. Doug the type of guy to call a Nintendo 3ds screen a preview of whats coming in the future in 2024.
I immediately made that connection as well. I do like the idea, though I wonder how distracting it could be.
@@MachineYearning mercedes also has it since years, but just in other models. That being said it works exceptionally well in Mercedes. Not comparable to the 3DS lol
9:20 The future owner of this car , looking in the gallery after many years of ownership and never using that feature: "who the heck is this guy?" Or: "wow , I drove for so many years this car and I had no idea it's the one that Doug has reviewed."
Hahah! probably 3 or 4 years from now when it ends up on CARRRSS & BIDS!
Coming in 2030: The E5000 with a 0.5 litre 2 cylinder and a rocket engine.
😆😆😆
Leave that rocket engine stuff to Elon
😂😂😂😂
95% of people who buy an e class would never know the difference between a .5 liter 4 cylinder with a hybrid setup or a 10 liter v-12…speed matters except for the amg buyers who are aware of their engine
@@yanks7533 I was mocking the Mercedes naming convention
Isn't calling it 1 giant screen a bit of a stretch? It looks like 2 screens with 1 front glass. There's a gap between them that can't display image.
I grew up around the brand in the 70’s and 80’s. I wish they had backed off on technology and focused more on luxury and reliability. That dashboard would give me a migraine
Reliability goes against the business model
Then they wouldn’t be Mercedes, they’ve always done this, and its never aged well. But they have the best tech in each era
@@seandoyle9537 agreed. They’ve been over engineered for quite awhile now.
@@seandoyle9537 They were at the forefront with many things. But with actual substance back then. Nothing that would interfere with the basic functions of the car in any negative way. No nonsense tech like today. They also kept hand carnk windows and carburators for a long time in their base models.
Not even a volume button to turn up and down 🤦🏻♂️
E-Classes have always had unique styling until the previous gen which looked like a bigger C-Class. But this new one really looks like a baby S-Class
That "selfie camera" is not only for fun purposes. The car has the business package and comes with MS Teams or other services. So you can join a Teams, Zoom whatever call
I appreciate your opportunism. While that may be the official use case, intelligence agencies lobby and pressure private companies to add “features” like this which they can then use to spy and eavesdrop on people / conversations occurring within these cars.
For the exact same reason cell phone makers all started designing phones which BLOCKED the consumer disconnecting / replacing the battery. The only way anyone can prevent their phone from being used as a listening / location / spying device is to physically disconnect the battery. Now you can’t.
All crazy conspiracy theory stuff though right? The world doesn’t really work like that…🙄🙄🙄🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Doug the type of guy to apologize to his car for hitting potholes
Doug is the type of TH-camr who might personally use Ridge wallet or VPN but would never let them sponsor one of his videos
That's a good one so far
Hahaha
But he will let the frauds at Better Help sponsor him.
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No but he will let betterhelp sponsor his videos which is a known scam company that sells your private medical information to companies to target ads towards you. They also don’t use licensed therapists.
the 3rd person camera view makes all the other vans around you look like sky scrapers 😂
Doug is the type of guy to toss out Cars and Bids T-shirts at a Padres game.
From the stands with a T-Shirt cannon while the game is going.
Doug makes A LOT OF $$$$$$ with “Cars & Bids”
Smart guy & not one piece of noticeable bling about him. Simple guy
And personally signs them for a measly extra $500.
Exceptional review again! I have a C350, and there is still no other car I would want for a daily driver, and it's almost 10 years old now. It is exactly what I wanted and that has not changed.
In europe it's available without the superscreen and it's way more beautiful
And its 30% more expensive.
It's an OPTION. Like Doug said.
It's available in the U.S. like that also. My Benz dealer here in California has a few without the super screen. No buttons though.
UNTRUE. It is not available anywhere with fixed control buttons. Period. It is available with only the large center infotainment screen and not the passenger one.
@@marcoadamberger4456And it isn’t available with buttons. The poster doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Terrible that the luxury grille package is no longer available in north america, i saw one in europe for this model, it was jaw dropping beauty
Not Hyperscreen, MB calls it the 'Superscreen' in the new E-class. Probably because the screen behind the steering wheel is not part of the same giant bezel as the other two.
As an owner of 2019 E class, I have to say the design of class is timeless. Everytime I look at it, I admire it. It is simple and elegant.
My model is amg tuned with bigger wheels so though it looks nice I personally don't love the stiffness and ride quality vs my GLE but still not too bad. Paid in full and going to keep it for a long time.
That ''selfie'' camera is creepy, i'd put a tape over that. I'm not sure if i want to know why it's really there.
For the chinese market I guess?
Oh your one of those people.
For the big daddys Joe, Xi and Vlad, to watch You at all times
@@pissoff234*you're
@@sdcraig good one
The smudges and fingerprints on the giant screen look awesome!!!
My OCD will explode my head. I once saw a Mercedes with finger prints under the sun with the screen turned off. It looked like a bear and a gorilla had been driving the car for weeks with the massive finger prints all over the huge screen. 🤦🏾♂
The E Class in the camera view looks like a toy car next to the vans
Yep, and all the cars distorts pretty badly aswell...
Kinda funny to see that when Doug says "The camera system is fantastic" :D
@@rogerwennstrom6677Yep, even as a MB fan (a bit less these days) the camera system looks much worse than even the previous gen 7 series. In fact, the whole interior looks much tackier than both bmw and audi.
@@rogerwennstrom6677 I hate 11/10 of 3D camera systems in new cars 😂
@@rogerwennstrom6677not really
@mihneacireasa4613 no it doesn't. It looks far more luxurious and classier you really have no clue what you're talking about
Doug the kind of guy who called himself an "E-Class Expert"
it will never cease to amaze me how high end mercedes is but... they cant get rid of the orange peel in the paint. when $30k mazdas are coming out with something close to candy paint i feel like the standard for that should be much higher on a luxury vehicle
It's like how luxury brands charge extra for stuff like adaptive cruise control that a Toyota has standard. They know their customers aren't cross-shopping a Toyota and are willing to pay.
Where do you see orange peel paint?
@@LawrenceMarkFearonhe's blind
Doug the type of guy to put on racing gloves to play racing video games
Doug the type of guy to review the same car twice
And his fans the type of guys/gals who will watch it regardless!
Dougs the type of guy to do anything for views on his channel besides buy a new mic
"Loaded Weapon Deaux" style lol@@IMDGEN
A man's gotta have limits after all. Or just buy a little fuzzy (wind shield) jacket for the lil guy. @@IMDGEN
Doug the type of guy to ask Siri for permission before using Apple Maps
That “selfie camera” isn’t suspicious at all
that's the first thing I would put a piece of tape over if I had this car
Apparently it has video chatting apps so you can have meetings instead of people propping phone up
The car has got ZOOM. It's a business car.
Oh yep. Specially when you learn that most privacy laws do not extend to your car. Meaning for example if you pair your phone with a car all the info that car gets from the phone is theirs now. then can do whatever they want with it basically.
You walk around 24/7 with a device that has front and rear cameras and a microphone on it, but yes, the car camera is the one that's suspicious.
2:07 The 6 lines indicate that it’s a 6-inline engine which imo is a huge advantage over a V6.
An i6 engine has perfect first and second order balance so it runs smoother, it needs less counterweights so it revs more quickly and it has only 1 cylinder head so needs less expensive maintenance than a V6.
Yeeeeees. We’re back to natural light with reviews been outside
Still prefer the 90's elegant interior. Slap an iPad on it of you want.
Doug the type of guy to get an E class as a gaming console
The w213 was an instant buy as a complete good looking package. The W214 is an “ehhhh, I’ll wait to see the facelift”.
sry but this interior is so far beyond any other e-class in terms of quality it is crazy. (yes i saw and more important felt it)
for a german that is more then unnaceptable, sadly they dont care about the german market at all anymore.
they even dare to demand such crazy prices for it, unbelievable.
coming from a german that is a e-class fan for decades.
I have two AMGs and love my huge center screen as it combines with the drive cluster seamlessly. You get your moneys worth
Decent looking car with an ocean of shiny black smudgy screens and plastics on the inside.
Owned 4 E Class’s. 1 wagon and 3 other variants. Then went with a 5 series just for something different. The ride quality in the BMW was really an important. Wish it had pull out sun shade.
Haptic Touch volume slider ! Seriously MB, did you not know about the Cadillac CUE system and how miserable this touch thing was ! Except the shell, they are reinventing the wheel 😅
I used to valet in the late 90s and early 2000s and I know I wasn't supposed to, but I always enjoyed pressing the solid feeling buttons in Mercedes and BMWs. I don't give a damn about these screens.
The owie trunk April fools joke is perfect haha
It's called the super screen in mercedes-benz speak. The hyper screen is only available in the EQs model at least in Europe.
Can't wait to see how much these become in 5 - 10 years when no one wants to deal with replacing failed screens, a complicated hybrid system, and pop out door handles...
Bonus ,it'll be 27,995 in 5 yrs or less. But few will buy em.
Bonus ,it'll be 27,995 in 5 yrs or less. But few will buy em.
Doug is the type of guy that opens a bag of chips with scissors
great video ! now i need to see how Doug fit in the back of a CLE :D
Hi Doug, some things you did not mention. First that a E53 E Performance will be coming out later in the year which will have 577 hp and 553 lb.-ft. of torque combined. That comes out before the E63 E Performance. Also you did not talk about the the Mercedes voice command in the car which is very important. You can ask Mercedes to do many things including setting the temperature, opening the panoramic roof, ambient lighting, weather and so on.
The dash looks like a kiosk in a hip mall.
The most impressive thing about my 2019 E class was the stereo.
$6k option Burmester sound stage.
26 speakers, 1,500 watts.
If they still offer that in the E series,
GO FOR IT.
Absolutely insane.
It's cool to have a nice sound system, but $6K is wild
I totally agree.
But if you ever hear that particular system, it's worth it.
I mean, you're already paying way too much money for a car to begin with. If you're buying a German car (not a fan), why not go all out?
You're not in that dealership because you're poor, right?
Seriously though, if anyone sees this comment that has heard/owned that particular Burmester system, they will tell you. Totally worth it, totally insane.
Have a good evening brother.
@@johnb9045indeed totally worth it
The W124 is 40 years old & everything works and looks unused, bomb proof build quality. Never to be seen again
What will this be like in 40 years?? Sitting in a junkyard
Btw we don’t need cameras to park. We have the best cameras on our face
Doug this whole video: "this is a mercedes e-class which, welllll is a mercedes e-class"
And again Benz killed with those looks, such a beauty.
And also BMW killed 5-series too with the new gen 🐽
Here in Sweden it starts with the E 220d 197hp diesel and 23hp electric mild hybrid.. rarely one would see a 450 or even 300…
Oh just another modern smartphone on wheels, or just giant tablet, so interesting, good machinery 👍
Shame the new models have the interior quality of a much cheaper car. Had a '07 E500 and it was built like a tank, smelt amazing and the ride and the engine behavior was just butter in one word.
6:31 it's the year 2032... "What size screen do you drive"
I haven’t owned a tremendous number of cars in my life, but I have always driven nice cars.
The E-Class is absolutely one of the best, most reliable car I’ve had.
I had a 2010 E Class, when I got rid of it in 2015 I had 140,000 miles on it, but the amazing part was that besides regular maintenance (tires, brakes, etc) I did nothing to the car and she ran like a champ.
overal I think the interior looks better than that of previous models. more traditional, less gamingpc-y. just disappointed about the gauge cluster - still looks hideous. like someone propped up an iphone behind the steering wheel. doesnt look luxurious at all. hope they eventually go back to gauge clusters that are integrated into the dashboard. at least they did that with the center sceen and i must say it looks much cleaner.
I saw this in person
It's OK
W213 before facelift still looks a little classier
But the lines are cleaner here
The wheels make a big difference on this one
The interior of this car is so emotionless it’s crazy. A slab of glass, full of fingerprints. That’s it, that’s luxury? No, it’s the most distant thing from luxury to ever exist. Cars used to have analog clocks in the center of dashboard, proudly displayed, and now in their place a useless selfie camera that will NEVER be used for Zoom calls, let’s be serious. It’s crazy to me that the most prominent thing on the dash is a selfie camera, just goes to show the target of this “new luxury”: influencers wannabes who will feel so cool to take a selfie with their mercedes.
And as the cost of production decreases, by removing every button and every fine material, replaced by glossy plastic… the prices are skyrocketing.
So, you don’t want to order the super screen. Relax.
@@pacmanc8103 Thats just one part.
@@martinsvensson6884 And the other part was what - a camera?
@@martinsvensson6884 And the other part was a camera?
@@pacmanc8103 ..and more screens. Instead of buttons. An ergonomic disaster.
That trunk smacked some sense into Doug 😂
The E Class used to be very common here in Europe as a Taxi, today it was replaced by Skoda and Tesla.
And there are good reasons for that! MB isn't what it used to be!
@@mateschitz there are several reasons, an E Class its much more expensive than before. A Skoda Superb has the same, or more, room, its reliable and costs much less. And Teslas, are cheaper too and have much less runing costs.
Skoda Superb is a great car, but the new model is just a reworked VW Passat.
@@paulie-Gualtieri. I havent seen the new one yet, but I like the outgoing generation. 3 years ago I considered buying a Superb SW, but opted for a Civic instead.
@@LucianoMMatias
2012 was the sweet spot for a Superb
Ppl love to be negative about nice cars. Seems like it’s usually the ones that can’t afford them. 😂
Thoughts on the new E53 AMG on this new design? I am planning on putting in a deposit for one but my area hasn't received any 2024 E Classes yet.
Looks awesome with great Electric Range.
Its a fake AMG but other than that not bad.
@@yolobeer990how’s it fake?
@@yolobeer990 In what way do you mean its fake? Where is the line for you? Are only 63's AMG's? Only V8's? 1-man, 1 engine? Your opinion is valid, this is a safe space for you. I'm just trying to find out where your line is and what this car isn't meeting.
Hey bro, I really appreciate your videos and reviews, but I think you should also cover the interior sound (speakers, sound tech. etc.) 🎶🎵 situation , especially in these luxury cars where the manufacturer thinks he understands the needs of every client while they are actually utterly failing at it. Just a friendly suggestion, it would help people a lot to know about a "detail" like that :D Keep up the good work man 🍻
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lol!
Doug you don't find it odd they added the hyper screen but still use a rounded box for the gauge cluster? I'm glad most companies are going away from gluing tablets to the dash for the infotainment but it seems only Cadillac cares about making the screens look integrated
What happens in 15 years when the screen breaks and there aren’t any screens available because Mercedes quit making them?
You do NOT want to own anything like this after 5-6 years of ownership. I cannot imagine how much these silly screens cost. I replaced my radio screen and sound control module on my 2015 VW sportwagen and under warranty the dealer charged $2k. There’s absolutely NOTHING fancy about it. To replace those screens you’ll probably need a mortgage or break in to the IS treasury printing money building
You will scrap it in under 10 years and have to buy another one because this is good for the environment
The year is 20XX: In the wake of the 5th Gen Tesla Model S, the car industry has followed their lead. The whole car is one giant screen. The doors are screens. The windows are see through screens. The steering, previously a wheel a few years back, is controlled haphazardly by a combination of touchscreen and voice commands. The seats in the latest generation of E class come standard with heat, ventilation, and wireless Apple CarPlay.
The E450 has one ace in the hole: the worlds best inline 6 cylinder. The mild hybrid system is a nice addition for crawling in traffic on ielectric power.
It's brilliant smooth engine 💪 Can't get enough of it
I did not know that Mercedes has gotten the B58 in there. Good to know.
B58 has a proven reliability which is evident with aftermarket tuning, hitting 1200hp,1500hp when build kinda reminds me of the Toyota 2JZ GTE
The older model E class looks better in any way from the outside
I prefer knobs and buttons instead of blindly touch the screen while driving. As for the cabin camera, yeah no thanks, I don't want people spying on me, I already have my phone spying on me no need for the car to do the same, haha.
You're not supposed to blindly touch the screen, you're supposed to take your eyes off the road, look at the screen and then crash.
@@nicholassmith7048LOL
Hey Doug. This is probably my 500th review video I've watched. Thank you.
Would it be possible to reverse in the car while showing the backup camera? You show how everything functions, never the backup cam. Some backup cameras may have some interesting quirks.
Thanks again.
Probably dangerous to film and reverse at the same time
Finally a regular car review!
How is a touchscreen seen as a luxury feature? EVERYONE has one in their pocket
Why they even bother putting a steering wheel anymore? Just give me a slider to point the car where I want it to go.
Rest assured that some kind of yoke is in the works at the Daimler headquarters. Don't say that slider idea out loud...wouldn't want to give them any ideas.
Yeah let's overcomplicate things...
It's not really a "hyper screen." it's more like a "hyper pannel" with 3 separated smaller screens inside it.
The screen looks like Windows Vista. Wouldn’t want it in my car, prefer some nice trim that you don’t have to clean every day. Looks dated already
Sync 3 with wireless android auto via a Google pixel is still the best experience I have ever had in a car (even compared to a 2019 GLE). It just works, and isn't confusing.
Wife has the E Class SUV with those 20 spoke wheels in 21". I've had both fronts repaired twice.
Thanks for the update on the future availability of the wagon versions! I’ve had trouble finding that on the Mercedes website.
Is this the standard for luxury and elegance? Even the Chinese can make screens like this.
Feel like they are purposely using those tablets cause it's cheaper smh
i guess not anymore
Yes it is. No they can't
@@autograndeunlimited pretty sure they can, considering most screens are made in China.
But the chinese cars itself are trash compared to an e class. Nice technology but at the end of the day the car is what matter and thats where all of these startups fail imo.
Doug Thank you ! MB has done it again and built a wonderful new E class and you have posted another great detailed review! However I wanted to say that I personally greatly dislike the new info screens in cars. My Porsche 911 (2006 997.1 ) has knobs and buttons which I can easily operate and keep my eyes ON THE Road not on a fiddly screen. In your video you singled out the radio volume control for unnecessary complexity why on earth did MB eliminate a simple knob with a clumsy sliding icon on a screen. I am sure you like me have driven on the autobahn in Germany . I have never used the highway to be a “ boy racer” to test a cars top speed but have at times driven safely at 200 KM for several hours to get to a meeting on time . For me that entails concentrating on the road not a computer screen. In the US in heavy traffic/ stop & go looking at a screen takes your eyes OFF the car in front and is IMO dangerous. We are currently shopping for a new Luxury sedan for my wife and will hopefully find one with a minimal use of this . The MB is now off our list .
I love your show and have been a fan since the beginning! Glad to see your son’s excellent reviews also ! Best on continued success ! Russ DeJulio Pittsburgh PA
Imagine buying this car and like 2 years later you find a Doug selfie in the infotainment's gallery
I'm an American who has been living amongst my fellow Germans for just a little over four years now near the Stuttgart Airport. I often rent the "lokal E-Klasse" standard car rental model, the inline-four-cylinder 1.8L E350d diesel fuel wagon.
My review of the E350d: it is largely fit for purpose in regards to driving 200kph (120mph) up and down the nearby Autobahn route A8/A81/A831 near Kreutz Stuttgart and not too far away from the Mercedes factory in Böblingen.
The only annoying problem that I keep on encountering are the false reports of the rear seat belts not being buckled in... when there are no one in the back seats.
Personally, i enjoy renting new Audi A6 Avant 45/50 station wagons instead. Those tend to fit my driving style.
So much better than it's closest competitor the 2024 bmw 5 series, especially on the inside
It has more traditional design language than the new 5. But, it cuts both ways. The edgier 5 might bring in younger people.
@@cbotten106the new 5 series reminds me of the new Honda Accord with a inline 6😂😂
I looked at a new Honda Accord, I was amazed at how ugly it looked. (4 Door), I would rather have one of the new Honda Civic if I had to pick a Honda Car.
There are obviously people who find giant screens appealing, even when they dominate the view from the front seat of a car. I don't want to know these people, and I definitely don't want to share the road with them. Future generations will look back on this trend and shake their heads.
The front looks like a Ford Taurus after sniffing glue for a few hours.
I never knew a Ford Taurus has a peanut headlamps, ok Ford fanboy I understand your loss of sedans, blame the SUV trend buddy
@@seansiew5629 What are you crying about? I simply stated that the front looks like an idiotic Taurus, and it does.
@@seansiew5629He’s actually right. This car does favor a Taurus
I was looking to buy an E Class Merc, but took it up one notch and got the S500 for space. They are both equally fantastic cars.
Interior is nutty
I’ve seen this on the road recently. Looks very stately. I would love to get the E53 when it comes out but wouldn’t mind a non-AMG version.