Hot on the heels of the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class are the corresponding Coupe and Cabriolet versions, both of which are set to premiere at the Detroit motor show, along with the sedan and estate models. Full details have been released of the sportier cars in the E-Class line-up.
Six petrol (ranging from 184 to 408 hp) and three diesel engines (from 170 to 265 hp) have been announced, all available with start-stop. A new addition is the direct-injected four-cylinder BlueDIRECT petrol engine, while V6 and V8 powerplants are also available.
The diesel engines are six-pot units, fitted with selective catalytic reduction technology. Two transmissions are offered: a six-speed manual and the 7G-TRONIC PLUS.
Agility Control suspension with selective damping system comes as standard, featuring shock absorbers that adapt to road surface conditions. Buyers can specify a firmer, sportier setup through the Dynamic Handling package.
While the sedan and estate omit the muscular rear haunches of the pre-facelift car, the Coupe and Cabriolet retain them. Their front ends also differ from the sedan and estate’s – there’re new headlamps with anti-dazzle LEDs, a new front bumper with a more pronounced V shape and large air intakes; not to mention Mercedes’ sports grille.
Also new are the tail lamps and a wide-effect rear bumper with chrome-look trim. The side windows on both Coupe and Cabriolet are fully retractable to the C-pillar, creating a pillarless effect.
Inside, a redesigned centre console omits a conventional gear lever in favour of a column-mounted one, which the company calls a Direct Select lever. A three-spoke multifunction steering wheel is flanked by shift paddles.
Mercedes claims the Cabriolet has the lowest cabin noise level in its class, thanks to an acoustic soft top with high-grade insulation. The optional speed-dependent Aircap system – made up of a draught-stop and a wind deflector – further cuts noise by reducing cabin turbulence. Also available as an option on the Cabriolet is Airscarf.
Both models feature a flurry of safety and assistance systems, part of what Mercedes calls ‘Intelligent drive.’ These include a Stereo Multi-Purpose Camera, Collision Prevention Assist, Attention Assist, as well as Distronic Plus and Active Parking Assist.
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The rear screams chevrolet cruze
the rear of the red one looks like chevy cruze.
fail… pre-facelift E-class much more better, this exterior rear like lexus rear light, and front is subjective, still i prefer pre-facelift, interior still very UNCLE T.T ,only glad is MB add-on so much safety Tech into it
i own a prefacelift e class coupe and i think the facelifted one looks better :)
Consumers turn off to Mercedes due to incomprehensible design languages-> that result into not attractive design cars. Quality is no issue.
Seemed like Mercedes is acknowledging it and try to amend it..
Look at W212, Coupe, SL, GL, ML, B-Class-> What sort of design is that????? For me S-Class is a good design.
anyone knows if its possible to convert w207 to facelift model? and if so where n how much? i recently paid booking for a recond 2011 e250 coupe (w207) now waiting for loan approval. I am really interested to convert to facelift because i like the design very much
buy new.. recon will giv u endless prob.
i cant afford new, besides its my 3rd car so i doubt i will over use the car…
owh.. i see.. yeah, honestly Merc E-class coupe is overpriced in Malaysia due to AMG sport package and many other unnecessary equipment. if it comes in standard form and not much equipment, i think RM420K can get u one, rather than RM490K now.
imo almost everything is overpriced! imagine a brand new e200 cgi is 368k without push start button! what joke!
also i forgot to ask , is it possible to put ambient lighting in the coupe like the sedan?
for me, i think MB nailed this design. previous design is a bit awkward, especially the rear part.
Design language works better on the coupe/cabrio than on the sedan/wagon imho. They got rid of the pontoon hind quarters on the sedan/wagon but emboldened it on the coupe/cabrio?