LaicepsYdobon

Brian Cooley and the gang reviewed the E550 Coupe. There is both a written and a video review. This review is different because it focuses on the tech inside the car as opposed to the driving dynamics. Enjoy...

http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2010-mercedes-benz-e550/4505-10865_7-33770443.html

FraKctured

What is it with these reviewers? This guy makes a point of saying he couldn't drive far because the "seats were so hard." This really detracts from his review and his credibility. Why the hyperbole? "2-3 blocks before the tears were running down his face." Yea, right--what an idiot.

Look, MB doesn't make seats using medieval rack torture technology, and I'm pretty sure that the E550 coupe is at least as comfy as a Sentra. These reviewers lose all credibility when they insult our intelligence with this kind of ridiculous exaggeration. I hope his *** heals quickly from the terrible 3 blocks in the E550.

It's a gorgeous car, stunning lines and very reasonable performance for a non-AMG sedan.

K-A

Indeed, the lines are stunning.

.... Stunning can be used in a negative context correct?

Hehe.

I do like the seats ALOT though, haven't driven in them for long periods of time, so can't comment on the long-term comfort.

LaicepsYdobon

I've sat in the E Coupe and I don't recall the seats being too firm. I can't imagine Mercedes releasing a car with uncomfortable seats.

mkaresh

Impressions of seat comfort vary from rear to rear. The size of the rear can be a factor.

FraKctured

True, but this guy had "tears" in his eyes from the seats with "boards" in them. Tears in his eyes? Really?? A grown man weeping from the pain experienced by sitting in a $60-70,000 Mercedes?? And he only drove three blocks! Imagine what would have happened had he driven it, gulp, a mile or two...jaws of life, emergency room, amputation to get him out of the exquisitely leather bound MB torture rack. Poor soul--he should have sued.

If his a** is that uniquely sensitive, then I would expect to hear the same comments from virtually ever car he has tested, which is not the case.

gaazmon

Maybe if he opened his legs a little and let his ***** have some room he wouldn't be crying, lol

I agree though, the coupe seats are narrower than the sedan seats from what I've seen. And there is quite a difference.

Rudegar

You may find this hard to believe but it is true: I cancelled my order for a E550 coupe after I finally drove one. The seats are rock hard, too narrow and terribly uncomfortable and I am 6 feet and quite thin. Try the E550 sedan seats back to back with the coupe and you will see what I mean. I was very very disappointed with the seats and also the "C" dash parts. The coupe is not a mini E sedan. It is a cross between the E and C platform for E money. It may be closer to the E and MB may argue passionately that it is an E. But my **** (literally and figuratively) analysis gives it a C+ or E-. Either way it is not at the same level as an E sedan. I cannot argue with the stunning looks but that is not enough at this price.

stogie1020

+1 and +1.

VCA_AMG

Is it possible that the reviewer is (somewhat) correct, considering how few of you have actually driven in a new E-class to test the seats?

K-A

Hmm, interesting. Perhaps it is true that the seats suck, comfort wise. I'll have to drive one. The C interior is indeed disconcerting.