'There is nothing permanent, except change'. The term seems to suit Mercedes-Benz, the German manufacturer of luxury automobiles, aptly. It has just finished the makeover of its C-Class and now, it is all set to make innovations in the E-Class as well. With the date of the 2008 Paris Auto Show coming closer, everyone is ready to get a sneak peek of the new E-Class front-end styling, in the form of Mercedes-Benz Concept Fascination. It is basically a striking, shooting-brake concept that has been based on the architecture of upcoming E-Class Coupe's, which also features the latter's front-end design.
With Mercedes-Benz Concept Fascination, we will see the 'typical' round headlamps of Mercedes being a thing of the past. The concept car promises to come adorned with "rhomboid" lamps that boast of fiber-optic driving lights (at least in the concept). If that wasn't enough, the car also has LED foglamps built into the chrome strip in the lower front fascia, which also runs across the car's perimeter. Powering the sleek beauty will be Mercedes' new 2.2L, 204-horsepower BlueTEC (with AdBlue) 4-cylinder diesel engine. While the grille is like the one on the new E Coupe, the cargo area is covered in wood.
The cargo area of Mercedes-Benz Fascination claims to have a folding glass table that can be pulled rearward, a humidor and a chilled compartment (natch). It also provides storage for binoculars and a camera. The rear fender arch of the car has been pronounced, lending it some visual muscle. As you move towards the side, you will find a hint of Mercedes-Benz R-Class in the Concept Fascination, though it ends then and there. Coming to the rear of the car, there is a small trapezoidal tailgate with a tiny rear window and two-piece taillights, with four exhaust pipes integrated into the fascia.
