Mercedes-Benz Concept FASCINATION - 2008 Paris Motor Show - video Dailymotion

Motor Trend Executive Editor Matt Stone looks at the ConceptFASCINATION from Mercedes-Benz

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00:00 Mercedes-Benz had a lot going on here at Paris.

00:10 There's the S600 Pullman, which is a big, long, stretched S-Class that reminds you of

00:15 those great Pullman limousines from the 1960s.

00:19 There's the S400 Hybrid, which is Mercedes-Benz's first hybrid automobile that will be introduced

00:26 in the United States market sometime next year.

00:29 It's a V6 with near V8 power and really good fuel economy.

00:33 So Mercedes claims it is the best, most economical, full-size luxury sedan, gasoline-powered,

00:41 that will be on the market.

00:43 But the real news for Mercedes-Benz is its concept car called the Fascination.

00:48 Now, what we see here is a really elegant, two-door, sort of a sport wagon.

00:55 Now, will Mercedes-Benz really come out with a two-door sport wagon?

00:58 Well, I don't think so.

00:59 But I think this car has other purposes.

01:02 Number one, it shows off the new design language of Mercedes-Benz.

01:07 The company has a new design director, and what we're seeing here is the first example

01:11 of their new styling cues.

01:14 Really elegant proportions, nice detailing, interiors that are emblematic of what we will

01:19 see in future Mercedes-Benz interiors.

01:22 But the real story, however, is up at the front of the Fascination.

01:27 If you look at the dual headlight design, the grill shapes, the proportion, what you're

01:32 really going to see is a good look at the new E-Class.

01:36 The new E-Class mid-size Mercedes-Benz, also the replacement for the current CLK Coupe,

01:43 which will be called E-Coupe or E-Coupe, when that new car breaks cover next year.

01:48 But look at this front end, and that's what you're seeing.

01:51 So take a look, future Mercedes-Benz styling just over my right shoulder, and I do think

01:57 it is fascinating.

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