Camouflaged E-Class Long (V213) Spotted on Trailer Next to SLC and GLC

We can only presume that it's for another market. Let's not forget that the LWB Porsche Panamera used to be available all over the place before they switched to an all-new generation of car.

Beijing Benz Automotive Company (BBAC) is responsible for assembling the V213. But could some production take place in Europe with diesel engines and stuff? Some customers might appreciate the 140mm longer wheelbase and what it means for legroom.

Considering that change increases the overall size of the vehicle from 4,923mm to 5,063mm, we wonder who needs an S-Class anyway.

In China, only two design lines are available, called "saloon" and "sports saloon." The regular one is similar to the E-Class Exclusive Line, with a hood-mounted Three-Pointed Star, a three-louvre front grille and additional chrome highlights on the front bumper. The other one is pretty self-explanatory, and it resembles a diluted AMG model.

We figure that we are dealing with the Exclusive Line here because of the grille, but there's some funkiness going on with fog lights that shouldn't be there. You guys might also notice the badges are gone, and there's no cap for the mirrors.

In China, the E-Class L is only sold with one engine, the 2-liter turbo with two available power outputs, 184 and 245 hp. The company has an XL or Maybach version planned out for this market. It will add yet another 140mm of legroom, and it will only be available with the E400 twin-turbo 3-liter six-cylinder engine. However, this is clearly not what we are dealing with, judging from the shape of the grille which doesn't match the Maybach design language., or the wheels for that matter.