LEAKED: Best Look Yet At The 2024 Mercedes E-Class

The next-generationMercedes-Benz E-Classhas beenspied several times, but now we have our clearest look yet at the new executive sedan thanks to leaked patent images.

These images were shared on theCars_SecretsInstagram page, though it's unclear which patent office Mercedes-Benz filed. Merc did not go wild with the new E's design as we expected. It looks exactly like a bigger C-Class and a smaller S-Class, which is precisely on target for the E.

The rear also resembles the C-Class and S-Class sedans, both introduced in the last two years. It seems Mercedes-Benz and BMW are taking a completely different approaches in design, withBMW making a clear distinctionbetween its volume and top-tier models.

From the side, it's a standard sedan, which is to be expected. We already know Mercedes is working on thenext-generation CLS, which is an E-Class built for people who want something a bit more interesting to look at. We also know that the E-Class Convertible and Coupe are dead, and will be replaced with the all-new CLE and CLE Coupe. Thanks to a drop in demand, the new CLE-Class willreplace C and E-Class convertibles and coupes.

The 2024 E-Class will likely inherit the all-new fully digital interior, which consists of a massive touchscreen interface and a large digital instrument cluster. Naturally, some of theS-Class' techwill siphon down into the E's interior.