According to sources at AMG, the next-generation Black Series super-coupe will be based on the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe; however, there will be little concentration on increasing the output on one of the most powerful Mercedes-Benz models on the roads.

Insiders say that AMG engineers will focus their attention more on weight-saving techniques and tuning the mechanicals of the car. There will be a great emphasis on improving the model’s agility and handling rather than speed and horsepower.

As for the C-Class, there will be no Black Series version of the model since the limited AMG branding is only for two-door models. Nonetheless, the C 63 AMG will get more power in the future.

“For this performance version you can count on more than 500bhp but less than 525bhp,” said an AMG engineer.

- By: Kap Shah

Source: AutoCar

Even though the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe replaced the CLK nameplate, a successor to the model based on the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class could be in the works for 2011.

According to sources of a French car magazine, the next CLK will fill the gap between the 2010 E-Class Coupe (which is already built on the C-Class platform but is a little larger than the old CLK) and the CLC Coupe.

Source say that the next-generation CLK will be aimed at the BMW 3-Series Coupe and will by very similar to the new C-Class in terms of design.

The model is expected to borrow the same engine lineup from the C-Class sedan. Of course, this has us dreaming of the next CLK AMG with the C 63 AMG 450-hp V8.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

- By: Kap Shah

Source: AutoCar

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe just went on sale in Europe (coming to the U.S. later this summer) and German tuner Brabus has already released an extensive tuning package for the new coupe. We’re going to avoid talking about visual enhancements (if you really care just check out the press release or the images after the jump) and jump straight into the performance part of Brabus’s package.

The range-topping performance package is the Brabus 6.1 displacement engine. The upgrade increases the displacement of the 4-valve V8 engine from 5.5L to 6.1L. That allows for a total of 462-hp and a maximum torque of 453 lb-ft. 0 to 62 mph comes in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph.

Pricing for the Brabus 6.1 displacement engine upgrade will go for 29,000 Euros ($39,944 USD).

Follow the jump for the press release and the high-res image gallery.

Brabus 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

Press Release:

The new Mercedes E-Class Coupe just went on sale and BRABUS already presents an extensive tuning program for the new two-door. The pinnacle of the available performance tuning is the BRABUS 6.1 displacement engine. It has a rated power output of 462 hp (456 bhp) / 340 kW and propels the E 500 (US: E550) to an impressive top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph). Also on offer is an aerodynamic-enhancement program that was developed in the wind tunnel. Further highlights are custom-tailored wheels up to 20 inches in diameter, sporty yet comfortable suspension solutions and exclusive interior options.

A rated power output of 462 hp (456 bhp) / 340 kW and a peak torque of 615 Nm (453 lb-ft) at just 3,100 rpm are the result of the displacement increase of the four-valve V8 engine from 5.5 to 6.1 liters. 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph): The BRABUS 6.1 displacement engine turns the E 500 Coupe into a true high-performance automobile.

The displacement increase of the eight-cylinder engine sells for 29,000 Euros. It is facilitated by the installation of a billet crankshaft with longer stroke and larger pistons. Furthermore the four-valve cylinder heads are precision-machined and fitted with custom camshafts. The BRABUS sport exhaust system with high-performance metal catalysts also contributes to the impressive power output as do specially programmed engine electronics.

More driving fun with the turbodiesel models is available with the BRABUS ECO PowerXtra kits. For the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY BRABUS offers its D4 tuning kit. For just 1,390 Euros power output of the common-rail four-cylinder engine jumps from standard 204 hp (201 bhp) / 150 kW to 235 hp (232 bhp) / 173 kW. Peak torque grows to 560 Nm (413 lb-ft).

The V6 turbodiesel engine of the E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY equipped with BRABUS ECO PowerXtra D6 (III) module produces 272 hp (268 bhp) / 200 kW and a peak torque of 590 Nm (435 lb-ft).

All engines are lubricated with ARAL high-performance motor oil and like all BRABUS components they are backed by the one-of-a-kind BRABUS Tuning Warranty® of three years, up to 100,000 kilometers or 62,000 miles (see BRABUS warranty conditions as of November 2006).

Stainless-steel BRABUS quad sport exhaust systems are available for all new E-Class models.

The BRABUS designers have also developed a sporty yet elegant aerodynamic-enhancement package for the two-door E-Class. It is manufactured from Pur-R-Rim in OEM quality. The BRABUS front spoiler with integrated LED daytime running lights gives the coupe an even more striking face and reduces aerodynamic lift on the front axle at high speeds.

BRABUS adds sporty highlights to the sides with new aluminum front sport quarter panels with integrated clear-coated carbon-fiber inserts. New rocker panels visually give the coupe a lower and sleeker stance. They feature LED entrance lights integrated into their undersides. Customers can also choose a version with integrated illuminated BRABUS logo.

The BRABUS rear apron features a centrally mounted reflector and custom-tailored cutouts on either side for the four tailpipes of the BRABUS sport exhaust system.

The exclusive BRABUS appearance is rounded out by one-piece or multi-piece BRABUS Monoblock light-alloy wheels with diameters of 17, 18, 19 and 20 inches. The largest tire/wheel combination features BRABUS Monoblock VI, E, Q or S wheels in size 9Jx20 on the front axle and in size 9.5Jx20 in back. High-performance tires from BRABUS technology partners Pirelli and YOKOHAMA are mounted in size 235/30 ZR 20 in front and in size 265/25 ZR 20 on the rear axle.

The available BRABUS suspension solutions offer sporty handling combined with excellent ride comfort. They were custom-developed for the various engines available in the new E-Class. The list of options starts with lowering springs and culminates in a complete height-adjustable coil-over sport suspension.

BRABUS also offers a high-performance brake system for the new Mercedes coupe. It features six-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 360-mm (14.2 inches) vented and cross-drilled discs on the front axle. The rear axle stops with four-piston aluminum fixed calipers.

BRABUS will customize the interior of the new E-Class Coupe to customers’ specifications. The list of interior options includes stainless-steel scuff plated with illuminated BRABUS logo, an ergonomically shaped BRABUS sport steering wheel and an entirely new interior crafted from especially soft yet durable BRABUS Mastik leather and Alcantara.

- By: Kap Shah

While everything about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe screams “I belong to the E-Class lineup,” the successor to the CLK is actually based on the new C-Class platform.

According to CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA Ernst Lieb, putting the 2010 E-Class Coupe on the C-Class platform gives the car better performance characteristics. 

“You can expect a stiffer car with a bit more performance,” Lieb told Automotive News. “Customers want that.”

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will go on sale this summer in the U.S. and will be available with two variants including the 292-hp E350 Coupe and the 388-hp E550 Coupe. Prices start at $48,925 for the 2010 E350 Coupe and $55,525 for the 2010 E550 Coupe.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

- By: Kap Shah

Mercedes-Benz announced today that it has delivered the first unit of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe to Siegfried Moller. Moller chose a 2010 E500 in a palladium silver color with a range of extras including the AMG Sports Package and the COMAND multimedia system.

U.S. sales of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will start later this summer. Two variants will be offered including the $48,925 292-hp E350 Coupe and the $55,525 388-hp E550 Coupe.

Click through for the high-res image gallery.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

Press Release:

First Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé delivered following the market launch

- First Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé delivered following the market launch at the customer centre in Bremen
- Bremen plant manager Peter Schabert: “The new E-Class Coupé is manufactured exclusively at our Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. I am therefore extremely pleased to be handing the key to the first owner today.”
- For a few weeks, the Bremen customer centre has also been supplying the GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY featuring the new four-cylinder diesel engine and which is likewise made in Bremen

Bremen- Siegfried Möller (56) was able to pick up the key for his new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé today from Peter Schabert, manager of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. This makes him the first customer to receive the Coupé with its striking design from the customer centre of the
Bremen plant as soon as the model was launched. Siegfried Möller chose an E 500 Coupé in palladium silver, including an extensive range of optional extras such as the AMG Sports package and the COMAND multimedia system. His vehicle also has the lighting package with Intelligent Light System: it provides five different light functions designed specifically for typical driving situations and weather conditions.

Plant manager Peter Schabert: “The new E-Class Coupé is manufactured exclusively at our Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. I am therefore extremely pleased to be personally handing the key to the first owner today. The E-Class Coupé is an exciting vehicle – I am sure that its new owner will enjoy it from the very first kilometre.”

Siegfried Möller owns the Hermann Möller joinery firm in Hamm, Germany: “I have been driving Mercedes-Benz vehicles for over 25 years and my father was also a Mercedes customer. Now I’m looking forward to driving my new E 500 Coupé for the first time.” Siegfried Möller knows the route from Bremen to Hamm well, having collected some of his other Mercedes-Benz vehicles from the Bremen customer centre in the past.

The new E-Class Sports Coupé

An exciting product idea makes a comeback: at the Geneva Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new E-Class Coupé which is manufactured solely at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. Three months after the presentation of the Saloon, the brand is launching a new highlight in the new model series while continuing a tradition that has repeatedly met with great enthusiasm throughout the history of the E-Class.

The new E-Class Coupé offers a very special combination of two attributes for which the Mercedes brand is known: fascination and efficiency. With its classic coupé side aspect – no B-pillars and fully retractable side windows – the new two-door car is a particularly sporty interpretation of the E-Class’s dynamic design. At the same time the most aerodynamic variant of the Coupés achieves a new world best in terms of drag coefficient: with a Cd-figure of just 0.24, this model is the world’s most aerodynamically efficient series-production car. The model programme includes two new 4-cylinder engines, which consume up to 17% less fuel whilst offering a significant increase in performance and torque. The best example is the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé which consumes 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres and, at 135 grams of CO2 per kilometre, is one of the most economical vehicles in its class.

First GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY supplied with new four-cylinder diesel engine

For a few weeks, the Bremen customer centre has also been handing over to customers the GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY featuring a new, highly economical four-cylinder diesel engine. This compact SUV is manufactured exclusively at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen.

More powerful, more economical, cleaner: The GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY comes with a brand new generation of diesel engine under its bonnet that redefines standards for power output, torque, emissions characteristics and fuel economy. The compression-ignition engine also delivers impressive environmental performance and, like all diesel engines for Mercedes passenger cars, features exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidising catalytic converter and a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter as standard. The smooth-running four-cylinder unit limits itself to 6.9 litres of diesel for every hundred kilometres.

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Mercedes-Benz has just dropped a bunch of new press photos of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and we’ve updated our gallery for you.

Refresher: The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will go on sale this summer in the U.S. It will be available with two variants including the 292-hp E350 Coupe and the 388-hp E550 Coupe. Prices start at $48,925 for the 2010 E350 Coupe and $55,525 for the 2010 E550 Coupe.

Click through for the updated high-res image gallery.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz Coupe will be going on sale in Europe starting next month. The German automaker has just released a new 44 second commercial featuring a bunch of beautiful women riding horses with a 7 seconds clip of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe.

Guess that’s how Euro car commercials get the message across to their audience. Of course, we’re not complaining.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will go on sale in the U.S. later this summer and will be available in two trim levels including 292-hp V6 E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupe and the 388-hp E500 Coupe.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: WCF

According to a report by AutoCar, Mercedes-Benz has no plans to produce a successor to the CLK63 AMG. Since the CLK was replaced by the E-Class Coupe, Mercedes-Benz is having problems fitting an AMG version of the 2010 model in its lineup.

“We had a good look where it would fit into the line-up and eventually came to the conclusion it would be too close to the CLS63 AMG, both in positioning and price,” an insider told Autocar.

Using the C-Class underpinnings for the 2010 E-Class, the E-Class has basically jumped up in class. The insider said that a successor to the CLS63 AMG is in the works.

Since Mercedes-Benz has no plans to offer an E-Class Coupe AMG, the future for the CLK AMG Black Series also remains vague. A convertible and wagon version of the E-Class Coupe will debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in Sept.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: AutoCar

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe made its stateside debut today at the 2009 New York Auto Show. The 2010 E-Class Coupe will go on sale in the U.S. later this year and will be available in 2 trim-levels.

The base model will be the 292-hp V6 E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupe that will return an estimated 28 mpg. The V8 model will be the E500 Coupe which produces 388-hp and returns an estimated 22 mpg.

Pricing for both 2010 E-Class models will be announced closer to launch date.

Click through for the press release and high-res image gallery.

2009 New York: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

Press Release: 

The E-Class Coupé: Excitement can be this efficient

- E-Class Coupé: experience elegance, exclusivity and dynamism
- Passion, athleticism and styling: redefining coupé design
- New assistance systems with radar, cameras and sensors for safe motoring
- No compromises: comprehensive commitment to comprehensive protection
- Interior: utterly uncompromising comfort
- New engine line-up with major fuel savings
- BlueEFFICIENCY – practical solutions to reduce CO2 and fuel consumption

An exciting product concept will make its debut at the New York International Auto Show NYIAS: Mercedes-Benz will be unveiling the E-Class Coupé in the USA. The brand is therefore launching a new highlight in the model series while continuing a tradition that has repeatedly met with great enthusiasm throughout the history of the E-Class.

The Coupé offers a multitude of technical innovations that one might expect to find in a sports-oriented luxury coupé. These include selective damper control, drowsiness detection, anticipatory occupant protection and the Active Bonnet. As a feature specific to the Coupé, the Dynamic Handling package allows different suspension setups at the touch of a button. Adaptive Highbeam Assist, road sign recognition and an automatic emergency braking system are other features with which the new series sets standards in this vehicle category.

The E-Class Coupé also takes on a pioneering role in the drive sector. The new diesels and direct-injection petrol engines combine efficiency with effortless power delivery. The engine line-up includes two new four-cylinder models which deliver significantly more power and torque while consuming up to 17 percent less fuel. The best example is the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé, which consumes 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres and emits 135 grams of CO2 per kilometre, making it one of the most economical vehicles in its class.

The exemplary, low fuel consumption has not only been achieved because of the new engines, but also with a number of practical measures. These include on-demand activation of the steering and fuel pumps, the use of tyres with low rolling resistance and an alternator control system which takes account of the current driving situation and the vehicle’s electrical power requirements, plus the very decisive factor of outstanding aerodynamics.

Design which expresses passion and effortless superiority

The striking lines of the new two-door model include traditional styling elements which give Mercedes-Benz Coupés their unmistakable identity: for example the side windows, which are not interrupted by a B-pillar and are fully retractable. Another hallmark of Mercedes Coupé design is the sports radiator grille with the large central star. At the same time the Coupé shows its close family resemblance to the new E-Class Saloon. This is shown by the ‘twin-headlamp face’, with rhomboid contours but somewhat sportier, sharper treatment for a more dynamic and incisive look. Another design feature which the Coupé shares with the Saloon is the powerful contour of the rear wing – a styling cue which also gave the S 220 “Ponton” Coupé of 1955 its athletic appearance.

Although it shares family traits with the Saloon, the Coupé has its own, distinct identity characterised by effortless superiority and a greater sense of passion. The arrow shape of the entire front section from front bumper to radiator to bonnet, the more extreme interpretation of the twin-headlamp face and its more sinewy build give it a racier and more dynamic presence.

Newly developed seats with a sporty design

The seats of the E-Class Coupé are new developments whose design and technology reflect the sporty nature of this two-door Mercedes. They are electrically adjustable for seat height and backrest angle as standard. The high, sports car-like seat backrests have a practical EASY-ENTRY function to make access and egress easier for rear-seat passengers. In conjunction with electric seat adjustment with memory (an optional extra), the front seats are equipped with electropneumatically adjustable four-way lumbar supports; these are able to provide anatomically favourable support for the lower spine, which further improves seating comfort. Luxury seats with leather upholstery and active ventilation are available as optional extras, as are newly developed multicontour seats with inflatable air chambers in the front seat cushions as well as in the centre and side bolsters of the backrests. Two comfortable individual seats are available for the rear passengers. These feature backrests which can be folded down individually or together to increase the capacity of the luggage compartment.

Diesel engines: fuel consumption down by 17 percent

The diesel in the E 250 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY Coupé is the top-of-the-range unit in the new generation of Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder engines, which are notable for features such as two-stage turbocharging, precise piezo-electric injectors and the latest common-rail technology. The engine has an output of 150 kW/204 hp and develops a maximum torque of 500 newton metres which is available from just 1600 rpm. This means that it is some 36 percent more powerful than the four-cylinder diesel in the preceding model yet consumes 17 percent less fuel: 5.1 litres per 100 kilometres (combined NEDC consumption). This corresponds to a carbon-dioxide emission level of 135 grams per kilometre.

The turbocharged V6 diesel engine with common-rail direct injection remains in the line-up. Fitted in the E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé, it develops 170 kW/231 hp (previously: 165 kW/224 hp) and consumes 6.8 litres per 100 kilometres (combined) in the NEDC cycle. Its carbon-dioxide emissions are 179 grams per kilometre.

Two new petrol engines with direct injection

Mercedes-Benz has also chosen to move over to direct-injection technology for its petrol engines. The powerplant at work under the bonnet of the E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé is a newly developed four-cylinder direct-injection unit with 150 kW/204 hp and a five-speed automatic transmission as standard. This engine makes do with 7.2 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (combined NEDC consumption). CO2 emissions are 167 grams per kilometre. This is some 13 percent less than the figure for the previous four-cylinder engine (135 kW/ 184 hp) with conventional fuel injection.

Mercedes-Benz has replaced the previous V6 petrol engine with a six-cylinder unit featuring spray-guided direct petrol injection in the new E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé. This engine develops 215 kW/292 hp – an extra 15 kW/20 hp – and consumes about 14 percent less fuel than the previous V6 engine: its combined NEDC consumption per 100 kilometres is just 8.5 litres. This corresponds to 199 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

In the top-of-the-range model, the E 500 Coupé, the muscular V8 engine with 285 kW/388 hp and 530 newton metres of torque offers the performance characteristics of a sports car. Mercedes engineers have enhanced details of the eight-cylinder unit, reducing the fuel consumption (compared to the preceding model) by 0.5 litres to 10.9 litres per 100 kilometres (combined NEDC consumption). All the engines in the E-Class Coupé meet the EU5 exhaust emissions standard.

Intelligent partner: sensors, radar and cameras for safe driving

The safety systems developed for the E-Class are based on accident research findings compiled over many years; they can make a valuable contribution to enabling safe, accident-free driving, improving vehicle occupant protection and, moreover, helping to increase the safety of other road users. These trendsetting developments are also available for the E-Class Coupé. Based on highly sensitive sensors, cameras and radar systems, they turn this two-door model into an “intelligent partner” able to see, feel and react reflexively in critical situations and, if necessary, act independently if the danger of an accident is acute.

Drowsiness is one of the most common causes of accidents on motorways. This is why Mercedes experts have developed the ATTENTION ASSIST system which forms part of the standard equipment of the E-Class Coupé. As the vehicle is being driven, the system continuously evaluates more than 70 different parameters in order to identify driver drowsiness and provide a warning before the dangerous microsleep phase begins. Observing the driver’s steering behaviour has proved to be a particularly strong indicator: several years of practical research by Mercedes-Benz have shown that drowsy drivers make minor steering errors which they often correct very rapidly in a characteristic way. This steering behaviour is recognised by a special steering angle sensor.

Also fitted as standard is the PRE-SAFE® anticipatory occupant protection system – a Mercedes invention which has received a number of awards and which is not offered by any other car brand. If there is an immediate danger of an accident occurring, the system activates protective measures for the driver and front passenger as a precaution so that the seat belts and airbags can provide their full protective effect on impact. This warning of an impending accident is possible because PRE-SAFE® uses the sensors of the Brake Assist (BAS) system and the Electronic Stability Program ESP® to identify potentially critical dynamic handling situations.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist for the best possible road illumination

Like the Saloon, the E-Class Coupé also offers state-of-the-art lighting technology in the guise of the Intelligent Light System. The headlamps adjust continuously to the current driving situation and react automatically to offer the driver the best possible degree of road illumination at all times. This task is taken care of by the Adaptive Highbeam Assist function: a camera fitted on the inside of the windscreen allows the system to detect oncoming vehicles/vehicles in front and automatically controls the headlamps to prevent the other road users from being dazzled. As a result, the range of the dipped-beam headlamps can increase from 65 metres to as much as 300 metres. If the road ahead is clear, the system performs a gradual transition to high-beam mode. Adaptive Highbeam Assist is based on the variable-control bi-xenon headlamps, which Mercedes-Benz offers in combination with LED daytime driving lights.

Automatic emergency braking when a collision is imminent

The well-proven assistance systems from the S-Class which help to prevent rear-end collisions are also now available for the E-Class Coupé. They use long and short-range radar sensors to monitor the traffic situation ahead of the vehicle and warn the driver if there is a risk of an accident. Mercedes-Benz combines these technologies in the DISTRONIC PLUS system; along with the proximity control system – which automatically maintains the Coupé at a set distance from the vehicle in front and can brake it to a standstill if required by the traffic situation – this comprises BAS PLUS and the PRE-SAFE® Brake.

BAS PLUSintervenes if there is suddenly a very rapid reduction in the distance. In this situation, the system warns the driver and almost instantaneously calculates the degree of braking assistance necessary to prevent a collision. This brake force is available immediately the driver depresses the brake pedal. Depending on the speed and distance, it allows controlled braking to a defined point or – if necessary – emergency braking.

The PRE-SAFE® Brake goes a step further and automatically brakes the E-Class Coupé if there is imminent danger of a collision and the driver does not react to the warnings. This can reduce the severity of an impact considerably.

Most comprehensive array of safety features in this vehicle category

With seven standard-fit airbags, belt tensioners and belt force limiters on all seats, as well as crash-responsive head restraints for the driver and front passenger, the new E-Class Coupé offers the most comprehensive array of safety features in this vehicle category. The range of airbags, which can deploy in thousandths of a second in an accident, comprises front and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, a kneebag for the driver and windowbags. Rear sidebags are available as an optional extra.

The front crumple zone has four independent impact planes which allow the forces to be distributed over a wide area while bypassing the passenger cell. Furthermore, increased use of extra-high-strength steel alloys helps the vehicle body to withstand high impact loads. In fact, particularly strong grades of steel like this account for about two thirds of all the sheet metal used in the bodyshell of the E-Class Coupé

An Active Bonnet, which forms part of the standard equipment, is the latest development to result from Mercedes-Benz’s long-standing and successful commitment to pedestrian protection. In the event of an impact, a system of springs raises the rear section of the bonnet by 50 millimetres within a fraction of a second, thereby increasing the available deformation space. A special feature of the Mercedes system is its reversible mechanism which allows the driver to reset the Active Bonnet without having to visit a workshop.

Comfort: advanced technology for a new driving experience

Along with its comprehensive package of safety features, comfort has always been one of the outstanding qualities of the E-Class. Here, too, the Coupé lives up to the high standard set by the Saloon and demonstrates further noticeable progress, especially with regard to ride, seating and climate comfort. A key element in this comfort factor is the generous interior space, which Mercedes engineers created by increasing both the length and width of the vehicle body by 46 millimetres. This resulted in the distance between the front and rear seat reference points – an important dimension for the occupants’ freedom of movement – increasing by ten millimetres to 789 mm while the elbow width improved by up to 49 millimetres, compared to the preceding model.

High standard of ride comfort through selective damper control

The E-Class Coupé’s standard-fit AGILITY CONTROL suspension adjusts automatically to the current driving situation. In order to provide the best possible ride comfort coupled with excellent handling, this system reduces the damping during normal driving but immediately applies the maximum damping force during dynamic cornering or sudden evasive manoeuvres. This ensures optimum stabilisation of the Coupé.

As an alternative to the standard-fit AGILITY CONTROL suspension, a variant with a sportier damper response and more direct speed-sensitive sports steering – the AGILITY CONTROL sports suspension – is available as an optional extra. To meet the requirements of even more demanding drivers, Mercedes-Benz has developed a Dynamic Handling package with an electronically controlled damping system. This processes sensor data about the current driving situation and adjusts the shock absorbers separately for each wheel. Furthermore, the driver can switch between two drive modes – Comfort and Sport – which make corresponding adjustments to the suspension setup, accelerator response and the shift points of the automatic transmission. A newly developed speed-sensitive sports steering system with a more direct ratio and variable centring is also included in the Dynamic Handling package.

In order to allow a comparison of different suspension characteristics, Mercedes engineers have developed the body index – a composite formula which is calculated from the readings for various typical driving manoeuvres. The body index is an indication of how well the suspension is linked to the body, how closely the car hugs the road and how nimble the handling is through fast bends. The higher the figure, the sportier – i.e. the firmer – the suspension characteristics.

The body index shows how the Dynamic Handling package is able to meet customers’ requirements for dynamism and comfort in equal measure: the index figure of 2.06 attained in Sport mode is reduced to 1.89 – a typical level for a saloon – when Comfort mode is selected. By comparison, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has a body index of 2.94.

Individual climate comfort at the touch of a button, infotainment system with colour display

The luxury automatic climate control system regulates the temperature, volume and distribution of the air in three zones to meet the requirements of the driver, front passenger and rear passengers. What is more, for the first time, the optional THERMOTRONIC system allows the selection of different climatisation modes: the occupants can choose “Diffuse”, “Medium” or “Focus” modes at the touch of a button in order to adapt the air volume and distribution to their personal preferences while still benefiting from the convenience and comfort of automatically regulated climate control. The THERMATIC two-zone automatic climate control is standard equipment on the E-Class Coupé.

The well-proven operating concept from the S-Class, comprising the multifunction steering wheel, Controller on the centre tunnel, colour display in the dashboard and direct control switches also offers the occupants of the E-Class Coupé a very high standard of operating comfort. The Controller puts all the functions of the advanced infotainment system – such as the radio, CD/DVD player, telephone and navigation system – at the fingertips of the driver and front passenger. The Audio 20 CD radio with eight loudspeakers, a CD player and a Bluetooth interface for a mobile phone is fitted as standard. Customers who specify the optional COMAND APS multimedia system benefit from additional functions: a Europe-wide hard-disc navigation system, a DVD changer, the MUSIC REGISTER (storage for about 1000 music tracks) and voice control with whole-word recognition. Further options for even greater listening pleasure are available in the form of a 500-watt surround sound system, a media interface for connecting external MP3 players and a tuner for digital radio reception.

Model range: individuality through variety

With an initial line-up of five engines, three suspension variants, a wide choice of colours, six different wheel/tyre combinations and many optional extras, the new E-Class Coupé offers plenty of scope for customers to turn their individual automotive dreams into reality. The basis for configuring the look and feel of the Coupé is provided by the ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE interior concepts. Depending on the choice, the interior differs in its colour scheme and mix of materials to emphasise the elegant or progressive character of the Coupé.

The AMG Sports package, on the other hand, clearly focuses on agility and performance potential. AMG bodystyling includes the unmistakable contours of the AMG front apron with large air intakes, AMG side skirts and the expressive AMG rear apron with a black insert. High-sheen 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels in a 6 twin-spoke design with wide-base tyres in size 235/40 R 18 at the front and 255/35 R 18 at the rear provide further highlights. The AGILITY CONTROL sports suspension with a stiffer spring, shock absorber and stabiliser setup is combined with large, perforated brake discs at the front, plus brake callipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering. Perfect road contact is ensured by the sports speed-sensitive steering with a more direct ratio.

Striking interior features include upholstery in black ARTICO man-made leather. Leather or the particularly exclusive nappa leather is also available as an option for the ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE interior concepts. Multicontour seats for the driver and front passenger provide the best possible adjustment to personal comfort preferences, thereby ensuring outstanding long-distance comfort. With production limited to the first few months, the E-Class Coupé is also available as a Prime Edition series which particularly emphasises the new model’s character with high-grade appointments and equipment. The metallic palladium silver paint finish, a panoramic glass sliding roof and 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels painted in titanium grey are among the most eye-catching features on the outside. Inside, the designo interior trimmed in nappa leather with two-tone seats, matching designo floor mats and a sports pedal cluster finished in brushed stainless steel round off the exclusive overall impression.

- By: Omar Rana

Here at Geneva, instead of coming off as a sporty coupe version of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the new E-Class Coupe is pitching BlueEFFICIENCY.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will five trim-levels for the European market including a base E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. While producing 204-hp the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY returns an estimated 44.3 mpg (U.S.). The V6 E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupe diesel will produce 231-hp with fuel economy coming in at an estimated 35 mpg. The gasoline BlueEFFICIENCY models include a 204-hp 4-cylinder E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY that will return an estimated 34 mpg. The 292-hp V6 E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupe will return an estimated 28 mpg.

We’ll bring you all the U.S. spec details from the 2009 New York Auto Show next month.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

Since most of the equipment and powertrain package on the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is shared with the 2010 E-Class Sedan, Daimler has decided to keep pricing on the two models the same, reports Automotive News Europe.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will make its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, with sales to begin alongside the sedan later this month in Europe. U.S. sales will start later this summer.

In 2010, Mercedes-Benz will offer an extended wheelbase E-Class in China which will also be built there. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet (convertible) and Estate (station wagon) will be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Sales for those two models will begin in November in Europe. U.S. sales will follow early 2010.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe prior to the car’s Geneva Motor Show debut. Today, we have videos showing the new Mercedes-Benz car in action. The first video is a promotional video showing a lady looking at the E-Class Coupe – but she never gets in (we didn’t get it either). However, the second video shows the E-Class Coupe in action along with some wonderful music from the engine.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will make its stateside debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show. Initially, Mercedes-Benz will offer the U.S. market the 292-hp V6 E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupe and the 388-hp E 500 Coupe – other models may follow.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:

Over the weekend we saw images of what were alleged press photos of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Today, new spy shots of the E-Class Coupe wearing barely any camouflage have popped up online. The shots seemed to have been taken at a company presentation of the new E-Class lineup.

One of the images clears up any suspicion on anyone’s part that E-Class Coupe will still carry the CLK badge. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will make its debut later this year.

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Spy Shots: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe caught naked in the sun:

Source: motorpasion

The folks at autoblog.nl have gotten their hands on what seems to be the first images of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe – a replacement for the CLK. The E-Class Coupe will replace the current CLK in mid-2009 to compete with the Audi A5. A convertible verson is expected to follow in 2010.

It is reported that the E-Class coupe will cost more than the outgoing CLK, which is based on the C-Class. The Mercedes-Benz CLC is expected to be replaced by a true C-Class Coupe.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Images Leaked:

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class:

Source: autoblog.nl

Mercedes-Benz US CEO Ernst Lied has confirmed that the CLK will die after the 2010 model year and will be replaced with a large coupe and convertible based on the next-generation E-Class. As we’ve reported before the E-Class coupe will be influenced by the CONCEPT FASCINATION that was shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Executives have said that the concept’s front-end is a major hint at the next-generation E-Class lineup

Lieb told Automotive News that the coupe will debut when the new 2010 E-Class sedan is launched in the middle of 2009. The convertible version will follow in 2010. He said that Mercedes-Benz was looking for a larger coupe to better compete with the likes of the Audi A5.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will cost more than the current CLK, which is based on the C-Class. It is also rumored that Mercedes-Benz will replace the CLC with a true Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe in 2010. The C-Class is Mercedes-Benz’s best seller in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz CONCEPT FASCINATION: