The Mercedes-Benz ‘W115’ sedan is one of the car
manufacturer’s most iconic models, and thanks to car designer David Obendorfer,
has been re-imagined as a modern-day concept. Obendorfer’s creation is dubbed
the Icon E Concept and is based on the current E-Class. Despite the vehicle’s
familiar underpinnings, it adopts both interior and exterior designs
drastically different than any other Merc.
In designing the Icon E Concept, some of the most
recognizable elements of the W115 have been brought into the modern world. For
example, there is a large chrome front grille and a pair of upright headlights
similar to those of the W115, but with a more square and aggressive shape.
Elsewhere, the car sits on a set of wheels with body-colored rims and chrome
trim.
The rear of the vehicle also looks quite similar to
the W115, but again, it has been brought into the 21st century with some
significant alterations. The Icon E Concept may be quite different from the
current E-Class, or any other modern Merc for that matter, but it does show
that the iconic design of the W115 lends itself quite well to a fresh
interpretation.
In the interior, there are the same dual screens
used for the digital gauge cluster and infotainment system as the actual
E-Class. Alterations have been made to the layout of cabin to make it a little
more simple, while a retro-looking steering wheel is also featured.
It would take a very brave person to
take a perfectly good E-Class and commission a coachbuilder to make something
like the Icon E a reality. But it’s still a nice try at trying to show how a
past icon might have looked like.
