Mercedes-Benz E-Class 250 Sport estate

The other day I was peering through the window of one of those posh shoe shops in London that has lots of royal crests and doesn't have a website on which you can order its products.

Not just because Jeeves-like shop assistants aren't familiar with the internet but because its shoes are too valuable to send through the post.

It's the sort of place where toffs bought a pair of shoes when they joined the Army and because they were so well-made didn't have to replace them for the rest of their lives. Exactly like this Mercedes-Benz...

At £36,415 the E-Class E250 Sport estate isn't exactly cheap. And even the least expensive model, the E200 SE at £29,875, is a bit strong.

But either of them is the final car you'll need to buy - even if you're in your 30s. They are the equivalent of handmade shoes.

2010 MercedesSport E-Class Official Revealed

Mercedes-Benz is presenting its new label MercedesSport, under which title the famous luxury car
manufacturer will showcase a brand-new range of elegant and sporty individualization products at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.

As the label’s name suggests, the new line of products will be aimed at underlining even further the sporty and elegant character of the stellar Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Among the MercedesSport specially designed elements will be newly styled light-alloy wheels, sports suspensions, aerodynamic and styling components. All MercedesSport labeled elements are designed and produced by Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH in cooperation with the in-house designers and engineers responsible for the standard production models.

Mercedes-Benz Launches New MercedesSport Accessory Line for 2010 E-Class

At the 2010 Geneva motor show, the automaker will launch its new MercedesSport line of accessories for the 2010 E-class sedan, coupe, and cabriolet.

Buyers can opt for the new MercedesSport body kit, which includes an aggressive front fascia and matching side skirts. Rear trunk- and roof-mounted spoilers are also available, as is a diffuser insert for the rear valence panel. Two-tone 18-inch aluminum wheels, complete with the "Sport" logo on their center caps, are optional, and can be matched with a new suspension package that lowers the ride height by a half-inch. An upgraded brake system with cross-drilled rotors is also available.