sentralfyr

Hi
Hope i posted this in the right place.

Planning to buy a 2012 Coupe, and wonder how you can see differences between the different models?
Have seen some differences on the lower foglights, some have 2 round, some have the 212 "square" ones and some have just thesehttp://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat...xMileage=90000

coulde someone please help me??

alanme123

The difference between the fog lights are mainly just different year models. I think the 2 round ones are 2010 and before, hockey shaped ones are 2011, and straight are 2012 and forward.

sentralfyr

Thanks alot, i thought to but was not sure.
Do you know if the coupe is based on c- class chassis?

Hmm, i having a laugh here
Almost all you cars starts at 350 series but here in norway, cars are sooo expensive and taxes on horsepowers are very high, so her we start at 180 Hehe

BM2BZ

yes and the best way to get more answers is here:

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-c...brio-a207-141/

alanme123

My dealer said the E coupe was a cash grab for MB since its the same chassis as the C. He told me to just get the C haha

steelgrey

The difference between the round fog lights and the LED lights has nothing to do with model year. It has to do with option packages. While it is true that the E coupe is built on the C chassis it is a very different car. The styling of the C coupe has in several magazine articles been likened to the Honda Accord. The E Coupe is 5 inches longer and 10 inches wider (mirrors not included). Nobody would mistake the E Coupe for a Honda. It is sleek and elegant with the pillarless roofline the longer hood and the traditional MB coupe ponton fenders. Oh, and don't let me forget the E550 with the biturbo V8. You need to go to the Coupe Forum (C207) to find all the info your seeking.

jvc300

The E Coupe' use's the 'C sedan' platform. Not a chassis. These cars do not have "frames" underneath them. The misconception is MB is going cheap and that is not true. The cars are all built using one body shell. The "Platform" is suspension components, rear axle and gearing, transmission, etc.

If MB wants the coupe' to be sportier then they have to change the suspension ( Shocks, etc).

So with that said the E coupe' is built using the same suspension and other drive train components used to build the "C Sedan" to give the E coupe sportier handling.

I have attached a picture of the C63 "platform" to give a visual of what I'm describing.

MBNUT1

The wheelbase of the C sedan and the E coupe are identical. Doesn't that me they are on the same chassis?
BTW I'm not trying to dis the E Coupe because it is on my short list. So I am interested in any information that I can get on it. My hope is that it is a hybrid between the E and C. Taunter than the E but nicer than the C

jvc300

The cars are unibody construction. The platform is not a frame or chassis. If you look at the picture in my previous post you can see that the driveshaft is the only thing that connects the front to the rear.
The E coupe is a sweet car and gives a nice sporty feel versus the floaty E sedan feel.
You could think of it as a hybrid of the E&C. Like you said it's taunter and its nicer than the C. The only reason I bought the sedan was the back seats. I may go for a 2014 coupe'.

steelgrey

This is a very small issue but, the following quote is from an article on CarFax explaining Unibody versus Frame.
"A frame or unibody provides a vehicle with structural strength. It is also used for mounting all the other systems that comprise the total car chassis."
It boils down to your preferred nomenclature. Platform or chassis it appears are pretty much interchangeable. The E does share the same suspension selection as the C Sport Sedan. Both cars have the option of Sport Tuning (firmer springs and shocks) available with the Agility Control Suspension. Sport Tuning is not available on the C Luxury Sedan. On the E 350 Coupe it is part of the Appearance Package.