The Geneva Motor Show will see the introduction of the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe which will serve as a replacement for the outgoing CLK. The new two-door model will hit Mercs European showrooms at the beginning of May 2009 with other markets following shortly after.
The luxury two-door car's design is heavily influenced by last year's ConceptFascination study that was shown in Paris. The quad-headlamp arrangement, the dramatic styling of the three-part side windows and the absence of B-pillars combined with the sleeker roofline and the heavily shouldered rear wheel-arches, result in a design that looks far more unique and stylish than the model it replaces.
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz claims that the new E-Class Coupe achieves a new world best in terms of drag coefficient with a Cd-figure of just 0.24 which is even lower than that of the Toyota Prius.
Open up the door and you'll find the same dashboard arrangement with the latest E-Class saloon. The coupe does get a sportier trim though along with four-individual bucket-like seats that can be folded down to increase the capacity of the luggage compartment.
Initially, Mercedes will offer two diesel and three gasoline engines on the E-Class Coupe. The German automaker supports that all version feature low fuel consumption not only because of the new engines, but also due to a number of practical measures which include on-demand activation of the steering and fuel pumps, the use of low rolling resistance tires and an alternator control system which takes account of the current driving situation and the vehicle's electrical power requirements.
The diesel line-up includes a 204HP twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre unit in the E250 CDi that consumes a combined average of 5.3 lt /100km (44.3mpg US) with CO2 emissions of just 139 grams per km. There's also an updated version of the 3.0-liter V6 in the E350 CDi with 231HP that consumes 6.8-liters per 100 km (34.6mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 179 gr/km.
The gasoline range comprises of a 204HP 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine in the E250 CGi, a 3.5-liter V6 with a 292HP in the E350 CGI and a 5.5-liter V8 with 388HP for the range-topping E500.
Towards the end of the year or early 2010, Mercedes will add to the range the E63 AMG model that will be powered by a 525HP 6.2-liter V8 unit.
Model
Output (kW/hp)
Max. torque (Nm at rpm)
Combined Fuel cons. (l/100 km)
E 250 CDI
150/204
500 at
1600-1800 rpm5.3
E 350 CDI
170/231
540 at
1600-2400 rpm6.8
E 250 CGI
150/204
310 at
2000-4300 rpm7.0
E 350 CGI
215/292
365 at
3000-5100 rpm8.5
E 500
285/388
530 at
2800-4800 rpm10.9
E 250 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY Coupé: 44,684.50 Euro
E 350 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY Coupé: 48,671.00 Euro
E 250 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY Coupé: 44,684.50 Euro
E 350 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY Coupé: 51,408.00 Euro
E 500 Coupé: 66,045.00 Euro
