Fresh footage of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate emerged recently showing near-production prototypes with minimal camouflage, as shown on a report from worldcarfans.com. The prototypes were parked beside their predecessors and only had camouflage on its rear end.

The design of the new E-Class Estate is quite similar to the C-Class Estate. The camouflage on the rear of the luxury vehicle was ineffective in covering how the E-Class Estate will look like when it enters the market. The minimal differences in design may not sit well with some people who are expecting significant variations since these are models that come from different segments.

The storage space of the outgoing E-Class Estate is at 695 liters or 24.5 cubic feet when the rear seats are not folded. This cargo capacity increases to 1,950 liters or 68.8 cubic feet once the rear seats are folded. Industry watchers are expecting the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate to have a similar storage space even with it lighter weight due to its use of the MRA platform.

The new E-Class Estate is also expected to feature the newly-developed 2.0-liter turbo-diesel engine found on the E220d. While it s smaller and lighter than the 2.1-liter engine it replaces, it is more powerful and offers better fuel economy and lesser emissions. The engine is capable of producing 192 HP of power and 295 lb-ft of torque, and is connected to a nine-speed automatic transmission system.

Since the rear end of the new E-Class Estate was the only part covered when it was spotted, it is expected to be officially unveiled soon. Even as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate may not be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show, it is expected to be released into the market in the next few months.