The car will not be for public viewing during the Detroit Auto Show but will be on spotlight during the Geneva Motor Show in March. Some are assuming that it will also be on display in New York come April.

The new E Class is scheduled to be on sale this summer in the United States.

The U.S. release will have their engines DNA pulled from the power plant of the E350 that outputs around 268 horsepower. There is also the adaptation from the E550 V8 engine that has 382 horsepower.

The 4MATIC version and the E63 AMG will not be out during the launch but will follow later this year. Same is true for the E350 Blue TEC that runs on diesel due for release in 2010.

Due to incompatibility with the high sulfur contents of the U.S. unleaded gasoline, the new-direct injection technology cannot be applied to the new Mercedes engines.

The car gets its styling cue from the Ponton Mercedes which was famous during the early ‘50s. The new E class will have an arch treatment for the rear wheel and rectangular headlamps.

There are also design highlights when one enters the car. Luxury is further emphasized by the ambient lighting, COMANd controller, and repackaged shifter.

The 2010 E class will also be equipped with the Attention Assist that detects the drowsiness of drivers. It will also have High Beam Assist and Lane Keeping Assist. Drivers will also have further aid with the Blind Spot Assist and a technology which highlights pedestrians on the car’s central display system.