Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon
Sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, I don’t hate wagons. But when there’s a luxury brand that tries their hand at making a wagon it looks like an afterthought and has no chance of success right out of the gate.
That’s the case for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon. It looks like a minivan that’s been put in a compactor and squashed down to a wagon size. If only the compactor would finish the job.
You can do what you want with the rest of the car. Add 4MATIC AWD. Even toss in an AMG 603-horsepower engine. All the fine leather upholstery in the world and gadgetry won’t help the E-Class Wagon look any more attractive.
Maserati Ghibli
The trident emblem is as unique as Maserati normally is. On the outside, the Maserati Ghibli looks like a car that’s out of the ordinary too. The swooping body line that gives an athletic accent to the rear wheels is intriguing, and the engine choices from 250 up to 430 horsepower give it such promise.
The interior starts off on a positive note. The seats are intricately upholstered and very different, yet classy. But the rest doesn’t fit the build. It’s like late-90s Chrysler plastic (maybe a bit better), but certainly not up to par with the price tag. Then, get ready to be disappointed on the drive. It has all the power you want with none of the control and comfort. It’s a letdown waiting to happen.
Porsche Panamera
This is a tough one, and there’s going to be some disagreement for sure. The Porsche Panamera has all the makings of a great luxury car. It has 330 horsepower as base power and the driving feel of a Porsche coupe. It’s a sub-six-second car. Inside, you get the same high-level interior you’ve come to expect from a German luxury brand.
But like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, there’s just something wrong with the look that can’t be looked over. The stretched-out hatchback might drive really well and have a wonderful interior, but the exterior is ghastly. It looks out of place as a four-door, and the hatch is a tough pill to swallow.
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