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    http://www.motorauthority.com/2009-g...ass-coupe.html


    One of the hottest cars set to grace the stands at next month’s Geneva Motor Show has been revealed today in the form of the all-new 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe. The svelte two-door is the hotly anticipated replacement for the aging CLK Coupe, which has been falling behind against newer competition such as the Audi A5 and E92 BMW 3-series Coupe, and on initial inspection it looks like the latest E-Class Coupe has the competition nailed in the styling department.

    The Coupe’s styling is based heavily on the new 2010 E-Class Sedan, unveiled at last month’s Detroit Auto Show, and it shares most of its engines and its interior with the four-door as well. Thankfully, the new E-Class Coupe also retains the pillar-less glasshouse design and fully retractable side windows of the previous generation CLK.


    Coupe interior has been lifted straight out of the recently revealed E-Class Sedan
    At the same time the most aerodynamic variant of these achieves an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.24Cd – a figure that is comparable with cars like the Toyota Prius and upcoming Chevrolet Volt.

    The range of engines available for the new E-Class Coupe comprises four, six and eight-cylinder units with outputs from 150kW/200hp to 285kW/382hp - the top end model being the E500/550. Expect to see an AMG version, however, debut with at least 500hp (373kW) later in the year. The four-cylinder engines are newly developed direct-injection units, which develop a higher output and torque than the comparable V6-engines of the preceding series despite a smaller displacement.

    Kicking off the lineup is the E250 CDI four-cylinder diesel, which has an output of 200hp (150kW) and 369lb-ft (500Nm) of torque. It is the most fuel-efficient engine in the lineup and is rated at 44mpg (5.3L/100km). This is joined by a 200hp (150kW) four-petrol with 229lb-ft (310Nm) of torque.

    Moving up the ladder is the E350 CDI, which sports a 228hp (170kW) and 398lb-ft (540Nm) V6 diesel, and a E350 CGI petrol V6 with 288hp (215kW) and 270lb-ft (365Nm) of torque. Finally, there is the E500/550 flagship with a 5.5L petrol V8 churning out 382hp (285kW) and 390lb-ft (530Nm) of torque.

    Also fitted to the E-Class Coupe is Mercedes’ Agility Control active suspension set-up. This automatically adjusts the firmness of the suspension given the driving conditions and works together with a user-controllable selective damper setting called Dynamic Driving. Other technologies include drowsiness detection warning systems, a pop-up bonnet, road sign recognition, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive self-dimming headlights.

    Inside, the car picks up newly developed sport seats with electric adjustment for seat height and backrest angle as standard. In conjunction with electric seat adjustment with memory (an optional extra), the front seats are also equipped with electro-pneumatically adjustable four-way lumbar supports. For the rear seats, Mercedes has included a folding function to increase storage.

    The new E-Class Coupe will first hit European showrooms this May and should be on sale in the U.S. by the third-quarter of the year. Expect pricing and availability details to be revealed following the car’s debut at the upcoming Geneva event.

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    Looks alot like the Audi Coupe,which is not a bad thing at all.

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    Looks like a CLS without the rear doors.. really nice looking nonetheless.
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    I think its hideous..

    It might grow on me though?
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    Looking good, I love the side profile.

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    Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
    Looks like a CLS without the rear doors.. really nice looking nonetheless.
    this.
    I must say I did like the last gen CLK alot more than this design, but they had to base it more on the E class being the eclass coupe and all. But it is still very nice.

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    The W209 CLK was a chick car. End.

    This car is much hotter...I'd do an E63 Coupe...

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    Front end is nasty.

    And what's with that small piece of glass near the rear seats??? Couldn't they have done the whole window in one piece like it is on the CL?

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    When it comes to the E-class I thought MBZ Designers always had a "let's not make it too wild because we don't want to piss everyone off" idea in mind.

    The new C-class is hot as hell. I was expecting to see similar clean and conservative styling in the E but this is just too weird IMO.

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    It looks somewhat better than the sedan but still.....

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    Ya...dunno about the front. The AMG version, if there is one, will look better I'm sure.
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    It looks very awkward at this angle, yet rather well resolved from the full side profile.

    I agree with nismodrifters statement... the new E seems way further out there than the new C...
    Overall, it's not horrible...but if i had a choice...this probably would not be it.
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    Originally posted by nismodrifter
    Front end is nasty.

    And what's with that small piece of glass near the rear seats??? Couldn't they have done the whole window in one piece like it is on the CL?
    Possibly the rear windows roll down? Doesn't look like it though. At least they're trying to be different. Rear seats look really comfy though!
    You have a couple of photos that are great... you must be very good at photoshop!

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    Its nice, the E63 will be nicer and the Black series will make you drool.

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    Originally posted by nismodrifter
    Front end is nasty.

    And what's with that small piece of glass near the rear seats??? Couldn't they have done the whole window in one piece like it is on the CL?

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    Most likely because of fender design and under the sheet metal so close to the gas tank....there isn't anywhere for the little awkward piece of glas to go....the CL has a MUCH bigger and longer rear end to accept the glass.

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    Could it be that the rear windows may roll down? Just a thought. On the other hand, the car is nice, but it looks goofy and melted and such.

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    When I clicked the thread I missed the part that said coupe. What a surprise.

    Holy fucking sweet! In white that is hot, can't wait to see the AMG model. That front bumper is crazy aggressive for for a base model merc, I like it.

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    Only thing I don't like is how the rear end looks so stubby. If the trunk portion was a wee bit longer, a la the CLK, I'd be all over this.
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    I think this will be one of those cars that will look better in person. And preferably a darker color.

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