The story of the facelifted 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class family of models is slowly starting to unfold with the Stuttgart-based premium carmaker dropping the first of what we assume to be a series of official teaser videos before the new model launches at the Detroit auto show in January.

In a video that’s less than a minute long, the brand with the star gives us a close up of the 2014 E-Class’ new individual headlamp units that replace the current model’s quad arrangement.

The clip ends with a quote from famed American designer, Charles Ormond Eames that reads: “The details are not the details. They make the design”.

Along with the reshaped headlamps, all E-Class body styles will feature a redesigned fascia, including the grille, bumper and hood, and some less noticeable changes to the rear end, while the sedan will also lose the sculptured rear fenders.

Hat tip to Jay S.!

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