DaimlerChrysler is developing the successor to the current E-Class model, which has been on the market since autumn 2003. The new E-Class, code named W 212, is scheduled for release in mid 2009. Initially just the sedan will be launched with the station wagon following another year later. The disguise on the test cars is still hiding details of the new styling which will resemble the C-Class just launched a couple of weeks ago in Geneva. However, distinctly visible despite the disguise: the "four eyes" face of the new car. After considerable quality problems with the current E-Class, the car maker is now striving hard to increase the quality standard of the new model to its highest possible level. The next E-Class will offer a wide selection of petrol engines ranging from a 4 cylinder 184 HP to an 8 cylinder with 544 HP and the diesel's ranging from 4 cylinder 136 HP to an 8 cyl. 354 HP. However, customers will have to wait for a full hybrid version another couple of years, it will not come on the market before 2010.