Mercedes E class gets new look, technology.(NEWS)

Byline: Diana T. Kurylko

The night before the start of the auto show press preview, Mercedes-Benz gave journalists here a glimpse of its 2010 E class with edgy new styling and technology from its more expensive S- and CL-class vehicles.

Pricing won't be announced for several months, but Mercedes is expected to continue its aggressive strategy similar to the positioning of the new-generation C class. While adding considerable technology, Mercedes-Benz is likely to hold the line and keep the model at a base price of about $55,000, according to insiders.

Even though Mercedes chose to "reveal the car in Detroit (and to release photographs of the car …