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Today the Geneva Motor Show officially opened its doors to the press, and with it, the introduction of several new models from Mercedes-Benz. As is the case anytime a new model from Mercedes is introduced, the company has published a wealth of information detailing the model.

http://emercedesbenz.com/Mar09/03_00...ass_Coupe.html

About 20 photos to enlarge and specs for your enjoyment.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

Good info.
From the pictures it looks like something between a cls and clk.

Riot Nrrrd

Kicking things off, a second look at the brand-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (formerly the Mercedes CLK-Class),

"formerly the Mercedes CLK-Class"?!?!? WTF?

Al Carbone

Becaused it's based on the E-Class.


But i agree, E-Class coupe sounds weird.




I saw this car(Werkswagen, by MB) in my town(near Dusseldorf(germany)) and I can assure you, this car was made by the Devil himself!!


And it's so huge, you don't see it on the pics. When you see it in real life the first you think is "Is this the new CL?´"

They should Call it cl. Looks amazing, but has nothing to do with the old CLK. The old CLK in comparison would look like a smart.


I've seen some tuning concept arts of german tuners and i cann tell ya, there is coming a ****in great car!!

Diesel Benz

The 207 is actually mostly based on 204.

Walla

???? What are you on about.

207??? there was a 208 and a 209.. Neither of them based on a W204 platform.

Diesel Benz

I'm about the 207, that is the new E-class coupe. Which is mostly based on the W204. I did not claim 208 or 209 would be.

Al Carbone

Sorry, don't understand what you mean buddy. More detailed please.

K-A

The new "E-Coupe" is actually based off of a C-Class, falsely badged by M-B as an E so they can raise the price significantly from a regular C and make a higher profit. It does carry over some E aesthetics to fool people.

Stuttgart-UT

thats bullsh*t the E Coupe is BASED off the E Class!

RedG

For some reason this looks quite a bit nicer than the E-class sedan and new E-AMG model.

K-A

Not true, under the skin it's based completely off of a C-Class. Even the interior fundamentals are the same, despite some taking off of the E's design and trim pieces, etc.

Stuttgart-UT

not true...

K-A

Are you simply in denial because you want to buy one and can't justify to yourself spending E-Class money on something based off of the C-Class? Or do you truly believe this and have some justifiable facts or at this early stage, at least some knowledgeable people who will concur with your statement?

Sorry to disappoint but I've done extensive reading and research on what is out there on the car, and it's very much a modified C chassis and construction with E aesthetics and options/features, etc.

akbro93704

Yeah, it's based off the C. The CLK always has been based off the C. Mercedes is simply changing the model name from CLK to "E" coupe.

michoblb

well guys, dont no if u'll agree with me, Based on C or E, dont really care, i think that car is just a sick ride... I really love it. I find it much nicer than the E class.

Roehl

Did you guys ever notice that LED lights where the fog lights used to be? Did MB copied that design to the Audi's or what?

Why can't they just made the head light one piece.

michoblb

I don't think MB copied Audi, I guess its just the new demand of the market. IMO we are gona see it more and more on cars.

Stuttgart-UT

The E-Coupe was tested in a german carmagazine. (Autobild)
They said it's based off the E-Class.
believe me...





Link to the test: http://www.autobild.de/artikel/vergl...a5_881433.html
they wrote:
"Das neue Coupé stammt endlich wieder von der E-Klasse ab"
translation:
"The new Coupé descends finally again of the E-class"
I hope the programm translated it right :-)

Stuttgart-UT

i agree with you... but it's a funny discussion

Walla

really?? because that is a load of bull****.

It's called the C212 as far as i know.

Just like the last E class coupe was called the C124 and the one before that the C123.

Walla

And before the CLK there was a CE... you know.. like before you were born or something.

In the day Merc built decent cars the CE was E class based, then came the idiot Chrimp and his cost cutting and chrysler ideas and made the E class coupe go away, and replaced it with a C class based coupe called a Clk. Now they are doing the decent thing and useing a E class platform as the base. All that should have been done is call it the CE.

K-A

I would be thrilled if you happen to be right.

BTW, the Audi looks much better in those pics IMO!

ericthc

I second that. Does it really matter what plat form it's based on?
You either like the look of it or you don't. I do!!

Stuttgart-UT

thats what i am talking about... i love the new E coupe... saw it a week ago in silver with the amg style package...