2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé details
February 17, 2009 by George Skentzos
Mercedes-Benz has released the first official images of the stunning new E-Class Coupé which is set to make its public debut at next month’s Geneva motor show.
Replacing the current CLK-Class Coupé, the new two-door from Mercedes promises fascination and efficiency through a particularly sporty interpretation of the E-Class’s dynamic design.
Its sleek form is both stunning and functional, setting new standards for aerodynamics with a drag coefficient of just 0.24, making it the world’s most aerodynamically efficient series-production car – surpassing econoboxes and supercars alike.
Its side profile is seamless, incorporating fully retractable side windows which are not interrupted by a B-pillar for uncompromised elegance and function.
Another hallmark of Mercedes Coupé design is the sports radiator grille with the large central star while maintaining a close family resemblance to the E-Class Saloon by the ‘twin-headlamp face’.
The reengineered model line-up incorporates two new four-cylinder engines which promise improved fuel consumption of up to 17 per cent whilst offering a significant increase in performance and torque.
The first is a turbocharged direct-injection petrol engine which features in the E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé, developing 150kW and 310Nm from 2000rpm whilst returning fuel economy of 7.2-litres per 100km.
The other four-cylinder offering is a twin-turbocharged direct diesel injection unit from the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé which delivers an identical 150kW but increased torque of 500Nm from 1800rpm with fuel economy of just 5.3-litres per 100kms.
While these engines are certainly remarkable in their efficiency, the low fuel consumption rate has been achieved not only been because of the new engines, but also due to a number of practical measures.
These include on-demand activation of the steering and fuel pumps, low rolling resistance tyres and an alternator control system which takes account of the current driving situation and the vehicle’s electrical power requirements, plus the very important contribution made by the aforementioned aerodynamics.
Mercedes has replaced the previous V6 petrol engine in the range with the world’s first six-cylinder unit featuring spray-guided direct petrol injection in the new E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé.
This engine develops 215kW – an extra 15kw – and 365Nm whilst consuming about 14 per cent less fuel than the previous V6 engine with a combined figure of just 8.5-litres per 100km.
The current turbocharged V6 diesel engine with common-rail direct injection remains in the line-up, featuring in the E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé where it develops 170 kW and 540Nmw with a fuel consumption figure of just 6.8-litres per 100km.
The flagship of the Mercedes range is the E 500 Coupé which uses a V8 engine producing 285kW and 530Nm.
A raft of advanced safety systems have been incorporated into the E-Class Coupé range based on accident research findings.
An Attention Assist system features as standard which continuously evaluates the driver and their driving style using 70 different parametres in order to identify driver drowsiness and provide a warning before the dangerous microsleep phase begins.
Also fitted as standard is the PRE-SAFE anticipatory occupant protection system which activates protective measures for the driver and front passenger as a precaution before an accident occurs so that the seat belts and airbags can provide their full protective effect on impact.
Among the list of new safety features, another critical addition is the new DISTRONIC PLUS system which automatically maintains the Coupé at a set distance from the vehicle in front and can brake it to a standstill if required.
Inside, the new E-Class Coupé features a multifunction steering wheel, Audio 20 CD radio with eight loudspeakers and a Bluetooth interface and three-zone climate control air-conditioning among a host of other luxury feature you would expect from a Mercedes.
A popular choice for many new Mercedes buyers, the E-Class Coupé also benefits from an optional AMG Sports package which includes an AMG front apron with large air intakes, AMG side skirts, AMG rear apron with a black insert and twin six-spoke 18-inch AMG light-alloy wheels.
The sports suspension is improved with a stiffer spring rating, shock absorber and stabiliser setup, combined with large, perforated brake discs at the front, plus brake calipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering.
With production limited for the first few months, an exclusive Prime Edition series will be available in low volume which incorporates a range of high-grade features such as the palladium silver metallic paint finish, a panoramic glass sliding roof and 18-inch AMG high-sheen light-alloy wheels painted in titanium grey.
Full specifications and pricing for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé will be announced closer to its Australian August release date.
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That looks sooo delicious!!!!
Looks so sexy! Intill you see the interior shots, it looks so cheap inside!
A4 allroad, meet your roommate in my dream garage…..
I’m in love!
I gonna say the end product looks great compared to the spy pictures…
Stunning… inside and out. All i await now is the AMG treatment.
Very good work to make it that slippery with big front end like that nice car and it dose look lot better now than those spie pics
More than a passing resemblance to a certain Lexus. Not their best work.
I like it but I do find it a bit bland. The one thing that I don’t like about it is that little window at the back of the side windows. It just looks a bit odd. Could it be a sign that there could be another door on there eventually?
I don’t like the interior, it does look cheap. And I think I liked the shooting brake style Fascination Concept more.
Toyota must be kicking themselves right now! What if Mercedes squeezed another two doors into that (which they easily could without tainting the design) and added a hybrid option? I think the Prius is going through what the Smart went through. When the Smart came out, there wasn’t much that was more economical and fashionable to have while being that size. Times have changed and now the Prius is not the most economical or aerodynamic thing and certainly doesn’t make the most sense anymore. Good thing too.
wow. beautiful. give me a CLK350 (or as its knmown now e-class coupe 350?) in pearl white with saddle brown leather please. lol
^Alex it looks asthough that little window is there so you can wind down the back window. I doubt another door will be added down the line, considering Merc already have the 4-dr normal E-class and CLS.
Wow, what a stunning looking car. I still think the A5 is slightly more attractive, but all the same – wow! Good job MB!
Sure it is conservative for a reason, it more an evolution of the current model. Mercedes Benz understands if you go to a radical desgn eg Dame Edna/Epica 5 Series look the punters will not purchase the car. BMW have stuck with this formula for the 3 series but have had an epic fail over the years with the 8 series current 6 and 7 series over the years.
I like the new car, love the individaul rears seats like a Sirroco
Hmmmm. I seem to be one of the only people that think this is as ugly as a bucket full of smashed crabs. What’s with the Lexus front end? I guess it’s not quite as bad as the CLS but it’s pretty bad.
Yep, not my cup of tea. Dont like the front, and what’s going on with those wheel arches? Rear 3/4 view? looks OK, a bit like the 2 door BMs (which I like, but dont mention the 4 door) or the C70. What’s with the black roof? Another carbon fibre wannabe? Really, it looks like an afterthought. Maybe white is not so flattering – it looks hot on some cars, but they have to be good to start with. And I’m sure that 2 tone interior will date really well (sarcasm, for those who dont recognise it readily), although it is marginally nicer than the XC60’s which was truly shocking in the flesh/leather/whatever.
The black roof could be panoramic
Rear end looks far more resolved than the sedan counterpart – probably the most attractive MB on offer at the moment – will look fantastic with 4 exhaust pipes and a 6.2 V8…
It looks alright I suppose, with the exception of the interior and that rear window…
Most reports are now saying that it is in fact based on the E-class platform and not the C-class platform as originally reported. Great, but why would you replace the CLK with this? It’s moving up a class size, so now M-B has no direct competitor for the 3-series coupe or A5. The natural competitor for this would have to be the 6-series wouldn’t it? If M-B adopt their usual pricing strategy, this coupe will be thousands more expensive than the sedan, meaning that BMW and Audi will have the market all to themselves. Seems like a pretty poor strategy to me.
The new engines are a big improvement. That 250 CGI engine is more powerful than the current 2.5 litre V6 (available in Europe) and yet is more fuel efficient. There is news that this engine will also be in the C-Class later this year. The diesel 250 CDI is already in the C-Class in Europe.
I might buy a new C-250 CGI if it becomes available and if the RRP is around A$68,000.
Nice proportions – still a bit too much on the freighter ship side for my liking though. Give me a nimble A5 anyday.
4 seats only?! What a joke. This thing will be useless for families. Basically limited to singles or elderly folk whose kids have moved out. Major segment that Mercedes is missing out on.
B-Man, a *full* bucket full of smashed crabs? Can I have that bucket and a li’l bowl of fresh homemade tartare?
I don’t think it’s that bad, I’d happily park a bucket or three in my garage. And the car too, though it is a somewhat downmarket interior.