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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe: first look at new two-door

By Tim Beissmann
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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe has been spied undergoing testing in Europe, revealing the mid-life styling updates to the two-door German luxury car for the first time.

The spy shots of the new coupe come two months after we first published heavily camouflaged images of the updated Mercedes E-Class Estate. The latest shots give us our clearest look yet at the revisions to the headlights and bumper designs, which will make their way to the coupe, sedan, wagon and cabriolet models in 2013.

For the first time since the launch of the ‘W210’ E-Class in 1995, Merc’s large luxury model will embrace a more conventional rectangular headlight design, trading its current four-piece layout. The LED daytime running lights will also transition from the lower air intakes to the headlight assemblies, creating a sleeker bumper with cleaner lines.

The grille is larger and more prominent than the existing model, while the rear bumper will be reshaped to match the softer styling of the front end. The LED tail-lights will be restyled with fresh graphics and darker lenses (not shown here).

The cabin will also see some minor changes, including tweaks to the dashboard, steering wheel, air vents, and upgrades to the communication, infotainment and safety systems.

The upgraded Mercedes-Benz E-Class range will go on sale in Australia in the second half of 2013.


 

  • kazuo

    Crap, I just bought one last Saturday, 

  • gt86.com.au

    sorry to hear kauzo.

  • JD

    3 day cooling off period 

    • Sjgreen

      Not in California.  I bought one on Saturday, too.

      • JD

        meh you can probably buy another one and it will still be cheaper than buying ONE in oz.  

        enjoy your purchase

  • Smart US

     it wont come here that soon so enjoy your current ride

  • Camski

    “Merc’s large luxury model” – The E Coupe is a tarted up C-Class Coupe. The E Coupe is based on the W204 platform (C-Class), with a wheelbase of 2760mm. Given that these are the same size and with the C-Class being classified as the ‘smaller’ of the Mercedes range (bar A, B, SLK); surely the classification of “large luxury model” should be reserved for the CL and SL?

  • JamesB

    I’d much rather have the C-Class coupé. It’s more handsome and would do better on the road.

    • Beaudro1

      You’d prefer a C-class coupe over the E-Coupe? That’s insane. The E-Coupe is much nicer on the inside and its pillarless design allows the front and rear windows to retract, which makes the exterior look amazing. The C-coupe is not bad, but the E is way better.

  • Dd_aust

    so this is a Mid Life change for the E class…well then when is the new shape due ?

  • Dd_aust

    so this is a Mid Life change for the E class…well then when is the new shape due ?