Mercedes->ke187 is in the process of revamping its lineup, and the E-Class->ke373 is next in line. Recently, a savvy cameraman managed to catch the 2017 E-Class out testing on public roads, and you can see the video->ke278 here.

It’s unfortunate that Mercedes covered up the new E-Class so well with that swirly camo, as its makes it tough to pick up any styling cues. Despite its attempts to cover up the big sedan,->ke142 it’s no secret that the new E-Class will sit atop the new MRA rear-wheel-drive architecture, and it’ll use lighting more similar to its C-Class->ke1593 and S-Class->ke359 brethren.

These new underpinnings will help make producing the E-Class less costly, as they are scalable from the small C-Class through the S-Class. In addition to keeping costs down, the new E-Class will also shed between 150 and 330 pounds, thanks to strategic use of aluminum and smaller engines.

Under its hood, the new E-Class should usher in a line of new inline-configuration powerplants. Rumor has it that we’ll see a 2.9-liter inline-six diesel engine with more than 310 horsepower, and possibly even a quad-turbo 2.9-liter with more than 400 horses to play with. The AMG model will likely rid itself of the 5.5-liter V-8 and switch to a hotter version of the 4.0-liter V-8 in the Mercedes-AMG C63.

2017 Mercedes E-Class

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