Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe,priced below sedan,sits on older,cheaper C-Class platform

[ffpowerLN]

Personally I don't think the E-class coupe will be classified as a "sporty coupe". In my opinion it is a baby CL thus more of a luxury grand touring coupe.

[farquad]

i dislike it, the side profile is the best thing imo (which isn't that great either).. the front headlights are awful, the tail lights aren't that good looking, i agree it looks too busy
i do like the interior though.. it might grow on me when i see it in person

[IS-SV]

I need to see it in the flesh to know for sure.

[cliffud]

watch out for that pavement drop!!

[Gytis123]

Its not bad

[JessePS]

e-class coupe = new clk?

[Incendiary]

Originally Posted by JessePS

e-class coupe = new clk?

Yes. The CL is going to be the S class coupe, as well.

[dunnojack]

pretty nice with the bigger wheels and black roof. tinted windows will be a requirement to hide that ugly small window

[MoLexus]

This is so much nicer than the current model IMO. IT looks a lot more mature and muscular with the rear quarter-panel and the front fender bulging. The interior is the nicest interior I have seen on a Mercedes since the W140 S-class, the seats are perfected in every way......I must say the first generation CLK is the nicest of the three so far. Lets all wait to see this in person.

[TwiBlueG35]

I do not like it.

[AJL0365]

Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35

I do not like it.

I too do not like it. I rather must have the current E, looks so much more refined and elegant. This E just looks to sharp and blocky. Interior color treatment is nice though

[1SICKLEX]

In what may prove to be a major blow for the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Audi A5, the upcoming Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe will actually cost less than the E-Class Sedan on which it is based. Despite the new Coupe’s predecessor - the CLK - costing thousands of dollars more than the E-Class Sedan in most markets - the U.S. being a notable exception - this differential will no longer exist for the latest breed of E-Class variants.

The sedan itself is competitively priced as well, starting at $4,600 below the previous model's base price. The entry model, the 2010 E350, will start at $49,475, while at the other end of the spectrum, the V8-powered E550 will start at $57,175. The Coupe starts at a mere $48,925 for the E350 model, while the E550 kicks off at $55,525.

Earlier reports had hinted that the prices would be the same, or similar, because the E-Class Coupe shares most of its equipment and powertrain packages with the Sedan. While coupe and convertible models traditionally attract a price premium over sedan siblings, Mercedes appears to be attempting a new, aggressive pricing strategy to really hit its competition hard.

The CLK was always positioned slightly above the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Audi A5 and the new E-Class Coupe is no different. It won’t help that the new Mercedes two-door is not only cheaper, but also one of the best luxury coupes we’ve seen in a while, and is easily the pick of the bunch next to its rivals.

Sales of the new E-Class Sedan and Coupe will start in June, but that’s not the end of the story. At September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes will unveil the new E-Class Cabrio as well as the E-Class Estate wagon, but both of these models will almost certainly attract a price premium over the Sedan.

Pricing for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and E350 BlueTec diesel models will not be announced until a later date.

http://www.motorauthority.com/merced...ass-coupe.html

[bitkahuna]

what a great photo

[bitkahuna]

and i love any instrument cluster where the speedo is in the MIDDLE, not left of a pair.

[DustinV]

The interior of this car is from the 1980s?


1980s E class coupe / sedan / estate interior


2009 E class coupe





HUH?