奔驰刚刚发布了2016款E级车，马来西亚设计师Theophilus Chin就绘制了其掀背版合成，该车是奔驰应对宝马5系GT的利器。奔驰最近宣布将进一步扩大E机车阵容，增加一款全地形（All Terrain）版本，该车剑指奥迪A6 allroad quattro。既然奔驰将发布全地形版本，为什么就没有可能推出掀背版呢？从图片看，这款“E级GT”后部采用了更实用的掀背造型，行李箱空间更大。E级掀背车的后部并不像5系GT那么臃肿，这意味着该车的行李箱容积相对于2016款E级轿车增幅并不是非常突出。但掀背车更实用一些，而且后排头部空间更充裕。

 

Mercedes E Class liftback rendered as BMW 5 Series GT rival

The recently introduced 2016 Mercedes E Class has been virtually transformed into a liftback version to compete with BMW’s controversial 5 Series GT.

Mercedes recently announced plans for an E Class lineup expansion by adding an All Terrain version which will compete with the Audi A6 allroad quattro. Since the company seems to be interested in filling every possible niche out there, why not make a new derivative to take on the BMW 5 Series GT? Theophilus Chin imagined a hypothetical E Class GT with a more practical liftback body style and a fatter back to enable a roomier trunk.

 

Getting back to the render at hand, it proposes a sleeker approach as the rear end isn’t as massive like on the 5 Series GT. This means trunk capacity isn’t significantly bigger compared to the regular 2016 E Class Sedan, but the liftback opening is way more practical as you can squeeze in taller items.

 

Taking into account there is a market for such a niche model, perhaps Mercedes should have a go at it?