2009 Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet spied
January 24, 2009 by George Skentzos
The entire new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class range is slowly being unveiled to the public both through legitimate and unofficial means.
The latest variant to be caught in the public eye has been a deceptively camouflaged prototype of the E-Class Cabriolet, so far called the CLK.
While features such as the headlights and tail lamps have been covered over, their design is no real mystery, having already been unveiled on the sedan variant at the Detroit Auto Show.
Although the most crucial feature is the seemingly soft-top convertible roof, which is actually a clever way of hiding the retractable hard-top design.
Clearly visible in these images is the joint between the windshield and front edge of the roof, along with the wider disguise of the c-post and matching wider boot deck lid.
Still officially baring the CLK namesake, the new E-Class coupe and cabriolet are based on the C-Class sedan to meet the more ambitious driving demands of prospective buyers.
The engine line-up will also come from the current C-Class range, including a flagship V8 unit for an E 500.
The new E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are expected to arrive in showrooms overseas by mid to late 2009.
Print it: 
Much more handsome and a better looker than the hardtop coupe IMO.
Doesn’t have the awkward rear quarter window.
Interesting CA, as your opinion “… new E-Class coupe and cabriolet are based on the C-Class sedan.” differs from that of Car Point who on the 24th note “By upsizing to the E-Class platform Mercedes has been able to make the new Coupe a true 2+2 seater….”
Personally I would like to see the new E Coupe/Cabrio range move to the E platform for obvious size/comfort reasons (and lets face it, the current range is more cruiser than sportster, no real change to customer base) allowing for a model range of more sporting, W204 based Coupe/Cabrio’s.
Whatever platform this car is coming from, its looking damn fine!
i am confused on where this will be priced will it be the same price as the 3 sereies coupe or A5 or will it be the smae as the 6 sereis in pricing and a new clk wil lcome out also i love the fact that the coupe has no B pillar
I have read other sources which have stated that this will be priced closer to the 6-series and renamed the E-coupe but i am uncertain whether this will be in competition to the 6. Though in the future mercedes will have a direct 3-series competitor, the C-class coupe. So there will no longer be a CLK.
Can so see britney spears getting one in white!
Good handsome looking car.
Those pics must have been flipped cos the exhaust pipe changes positions between the 2nd and 3rd photo!
^ 3rd and 4th rather
i like that wire fence best