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Several auto journals are citing that the C, E, and S class coupe and cabriolets are being discontinued in the U.S., has anyone discussed this with their dealer? I will be at my dealer tomorrow and will be discussing with them.
What did your dealer say? I knew 2021 was supposed to be the last year for the E cabriolet, but this could be read like they may be scrapping the 2021?
At the moment, all they know is that the vehicle is not in production yet; they know the S class will be ending with the '21 model year on the current chassis and not be produced on the new S class platform. When they came away from the conference call at the end of July with MB Sr. Mgt., they had reason to believe that the Coupe and Convertible E & C models may not be available in North America for MY 2021. They have a meeting on Tuesday with their zone manager and will see if they can gain clarity from that meeting. But at this time, they are just not sure. I asked what the sales numbers were for the E coupe and cabriolet for the US, and they were reluctant to provide any information along that line. Since the big intro of the '21 models in May, they have heard virtually nothing else on these models. Will see what they find out next week, and pass that along.
Guess this decision will make the existing inventory of 4 seater convertibles that much more desirable. 😁💰🥂
Doubtful. The 4 seaters will never be as special as a 2 seater. Also, the rag top is not as special as the hardtop. People are just not buying convertibles of any kind anymore. Soft or hardtop. 2 seater or 4. MB has trouble selling the SL
Doubtful. The 4 seaters will never be as special as a 2 seater. Also, the rag top is not as special as the hardtop. People are just not buying convertibles of any kind anymore. Soft or hardtop. 2 seater or 4. MB has trouble selling the SL
Looks like a response to a question I didn't ask (which is more special, a 2 seater vs. a 4 seater), but I will speak to my personal experience last year in deciding between a 2019 E53 cab and a 2018 550SL. While the SL has a lot going for it (only test drove the 550SL, so can't speak to the 400SL), the E-cab with its 4 seats and modern electronics fit my family better.
The 2018 550SL I tested had a tiny antiquated screen in the center control stack, and the rest was dated analogue dials and switches. It felt as if MB was still equipping the SL with the same electronics they used in their 2013 model. The SL's plastic floating diamond front grill looks cheap, and the SL's two non-functioning faux side vents were an embarrassment considering the SL's $120,000 price tag.
While there may be a design element or two I would change on E-cab, I think MB did a nice job with the E-cab. In addition to being priced better than the SL, the E-cab truly feels cutting edge and modern. The best example is the modern looking dash, with its two substantial built in video screens.
If I do go with a 2-seater MB convertible in the future, it will likely be the GT-C roadster. The lack of a hard top does not bother me at all, as the cloth tops on the E-cab and the GT roadsters seem substantial and have a glass back window. What does bother me about the AMG GT-C roadster is MB decision to mount the video monitor (C-class style) to the dash. It truly gives the impression that the screen was an afterthought.
Update part whatever: MB announcement yesterday indicate the '21 E coupe and cabriolet are coming; however only the Coupe is showing up in the dealer ordering system. No order guide for the cabriolet, stay tuned, more to follow as I can learn about this. And the S class will end after MY 21 as a cabriolet.
Further Update: the dealer has a cabriolet order that has shown up in their order bank; however they did not order a car, nor did they spec a car. They remain quite confused.
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Looks like a response to a question I didn't ask (which is more special, a 2 seater vs. a 4 seater), but I will speak to my personal experience last year in deciding between a 2019 E53 cab and a 2018 550SL. While the SL has a lot going for it (only test drove the 550SL, so can't speak to the 400SL), the E-cab with its 4 seats and modern electronics fit my family better.
The 2018 550SL I tested had a tiny antiquated screen in the center control stack, and the rest was dated analogue dials and switches. It felt as if MB was still equipping the SL with the same electronics they used in their 2013 model. The SL's plastic floating diamond front grill looks cheap, and the SL's two non-functioning faux side vents were an embarrassment considering the SL's $120,000 price tag.
While there may be a design element or two I would change on E-cab, I think MB did a nice job with the E-cab. In addition to being priced better than the SL, the E-cab truly feels cutting edge and modern. The best example is the modern looking dash, with its two substantial built in video screens.
If I do go with a 2-seater MB convertible in the future, it will likely be the GT-C roadster. The lack of a hard top does not bother me at all, as the cloth tops on the E-cab and the GT roadsters seem substantial and have a glass back window. What does bother me about the AMG GT-C roadster is MB decision to mount the video monitor (C-class style) to the dash. It truly gives the impression that the screen was an afterthought.
We just moved from an R231 SL550 to the E450, for all the reasons that are cited above by usc96. As much as we enjoyed the SL, at this point in time the E cab is just a more useable vehicle for us. And the fact that the E450 has the same powertrain and almost the same brakes as the SL 450 was just icing on the cake. I do miss the raw torque of the SL550, but the engine in the E450 still is all the performance you can use on the highway. And my track days ended several years ago with the last of my racing cars leaving the garage. This E450 is a great motorcar; provides style, performance, comfort and technology in a most pleasing design with high quality fit and finish.
Photos of the SL & our E450. Drive on! With Avant Garde wheels added after cracking two AMG cast wheels. What a clean design!
I received the Dealer Ordering Guide for the cabriolet. Highlights: New exterior paint colors, new interior color/one discontinued, new wheels, parking package standard, dash cam available, flat bottom steering wheel in the AMG package, natural grain elm wood discontinued, all USB power outlets are now USB C including 2 in the rear, heated steering wheel requires you to get the non AMG wheel. Delivery says "Fall 2020".
I received the Dealer Ordering Guide for the cabriolet. Highlights: New exterior paint colors, new interior color/one discontinued, new wheels, parking package standard, dash cam available, flat bottom steering wheel in the AMG package, natural grain elm wood discontinued, all USB power outlets are now USB C including 2 in the rear, heated steering wheel requires you to get the non AMG wheel. Delivery says "Fall 2020".
1. Do you see the multi-contour seats as an option?
2. Would you mind posting the interior color options?
Nice to see the order guide posted - wonder when the online configurator will go live.
Had a conversation a couple weeks ago with our sales advisor when I was buying a '17 E400 coupe for my daughter. He said that production constraints due to Covid meant that MB was focusing production on SUV's since they're the volume leaders for the company. He indicated that coupe/cabrio availability for the E-Class would probably be late this year or early next year. I get that dealers and their sales associates are often the last to know something or uniformed but that seemed reasonable.
I saw the 2021 on showroom floor at a NJ MB dealership. New Graphite Grey exterior with black interior. They wouldn't let me test drive as it was on floor but they also had 2021 coupe available to drive. Looks like there has been some production to get some of these out to dealers so people can see them to order.
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Very interesting to see that the cabriolets are already showing up in the U.S. I fit in the 2020 cab. I guess I should find a 2021 one to try out, just to make sure nothing has changed regarding headroom. Looking forward to seeing that Patagonia Red version - which I'm assuming is more of a fire red than that Cardinal Red.
If they ever discontinue convertibles it will be a real shame. Picking up my E convertible in Europe and driving it on the Nurburgring with the top down was one of the best few months of my life. And I'm shipping it back to Europe for six months in Summer 2022...
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