Mercedes Concept FASCINATION

This car has no relation to the R-Class whatsoever. The R-Class is built on a completely different chassis and is probably 50% longer and heavier than this. And the R-Class is butt ugly. This car looks good.I believe he meant that, like the R-class, this car is destined to fail. They aren't related mechanically at all. But they are both ultra-niche cars which nobody needs, but which Mercedes will (try to) convince them they want.When this concept debuted last year, I immediately found that it was so hard to resist. actually it's like from the begining of the motor car, that manufacturers were copying each other many times, and only few were true new trendsetters. I think borrowing some desing cues from other good designs is not bad, as far as it's not total copying of everything.
Even with the introduction of E class Sedan and Coupe, I still believe that this shooking brake is the most elegant and beautiful in E series.

This design study continues the long tradition of exciting coupés from Mercedes-Benz in impressive style. With its emotionally ap-pealing lines, ConceptFASCINATION offers a completely new interpretation of the coupé. Its aesthetic, dynamic looks and painstakingly crafted details ensure that this study meets the highest design standards."
Mercedes previews a new 2.2-liter four-cylinder Bluetec diesel engine in the engine bay of the ConceptFASCINATION, a production version will make its way to the E-Class range come 2010 possibly carrying the label 250 CDI. It generates the kind of power currently achieved by the 3.0-liter CDI with an output of 204 horsepower (150kW) and its lower displacement means we can expect some pretty impressive fuel economy and CO2 emission figures.