No E Coupe AMG?
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No E Coupe AMG?
Just read that MBZ in NOT planning on adding the AMG goodies to the new E Coupe? Anyone else know better or other? We really wanted the new Convertible AMG when (if) it came out. 
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Besides that, IMO an E Class coupe would be more of a contender with the 645/M6, right? Maybe they have a C 63 coupe in the works, maybe they are just going to drop the CLK name
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I agree, but I would also think it wise for them to have an AMG coupe of some kind to compete with the M3 E92 coupes. That is a nice market segment and I can not believe they would just hand it off to BMW without a fight. BMW has dominated that segment for years, just when MB/AMG prove they can build a car (Black Series) that can not only compete with, but pretty much beat up on the M3 they back out of that market Besides that, IMO an E Class coupe would be more of a contender with the 645/M6, right? Maybe they have a C 63 coupe in the works, maybe they are just going to drop the CLK name
Besides that, IMO an E Class coupe would be more of a contender with the 645/M6, right? Maybe they have a C 63 coupe in the works, maybe they are just going to drop the CLK name
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Agreed, Not only should MB have a coupe in the AMG lineup, they should also think about offering a manual transmission. This might not work in an E or an S class, but a CLK or E class coupe with a stick would be awesome. I truly believe this would convince many stick driving BMW fans to cross over to our side.
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I agree, but I would also think it wise for them to have an AMG coupe of some kind to compete with the M3 E92 coupes. That is a nice market segment and I can not believe they would just hand it off to BMW without a fight. BMW has dominated that segment for years, just when MB/AMG prove they can build a car (Black Series) that can not only compete with, but pretty much beat up on the M3 they back out of that market Besides that, IMO an E Class coupe would be more of a contender with the 645/M6, right? Maybe they have a C 63 coupe in the works, maybe they are just going to drop the CLK name
Besides that, IMO an E Class coupe would be more of a contender with the 645/M6, right? Maybe they have a C 63 coupe in the works, maybe they are just going to drop the CLK nameLike I said though, I completely agree with you that MB shouldn't just hand it off to BMW without a fight.
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As much as I agree with you about everything else, I have to disagree about the CLKBS being competition for the M3. I'm sorry but even if you're saying that the CLKBS is (much) better than the M3, which it is, it should be for that price.
Like I said though, I completely agree with you that MB shouldn't just hand it off to BMW without a fight.
Like I said though, I completely agree with you that MB shouldn't just hand it off to BMW without a fight.
A CLK63 Coupe would be competition for an M3. A CLK63BS would be competition for an M3 CSL (which was canned, unfortunately).
I don't think Mercedes is necessarily leaving money on the table here, the C63AMG does quite well against the M3 Sedan, and there is little difference performance-wise between the E90 and E92. Besides, Mercedes is CREATING new classes with the CLS, which has basically carved out an entirely new niche of Sedans with Coupe lines.
The E-Coupe, IMHO, would be more of a direct competitor with the 6-Series.....right?
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My personal opinion of what got us here...
The CLK originally started out as the old school 2 door E class (forgive me for not knowing the exact style or year), and in looks (inside and out) it was the same as the E class. In recent years, the CLK interior looks like it's somewhere between a C class and an E class, obviously straying from its original purpose, a 2 door E class. I think MB is changing the name to the E class coupe to, well, get more respect for the car. I haven't seen any interior pics, but I'm guessing that with the name change, its gonna have the same interior as th new E (it better IMO). So, if it has the E class interior, then yes, I think of it as a 6 series competitor, even though the SL can also be thought of as a 6 series competitor. So now MB needs to make a nice C class coupe to go head to head with the 3 series coupe.
The CLK originally started out as the old school 2 door E class (forgive me for not knowing the exact style or year), and in looks (inside and out) it was the same as the E class. In recent years, the CLK interior looks like it's somewhere between a C class and an E class, obviously straying from its original purpose, a 2 door E class. I think MB is changing the name to the E class coupe to, well, get more respect for the car. I haven't seen any interior pics, but I'm guessing that with the name change, its gonna have the same interior as th new E (it better IMO). So, if it has the E class interior, then yes, I think of it as a 6 series competitor, even though the SL can also be thought of as a 6 series competitor. So now MB needs to make a nice C class coupe to go head to head with the 3 series coupe.
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A CLK63 Coupe would be competition for an M3. A CLK63BS would be competition for an M3 CSL (which was canned, unfortunately).
I don't think Mercedes is necessarily leaving money on the table here, the C63AMG does quite well against the M3 Sedan, and there is little difference performance-wise between the E90 and E92. Besides, Mercedes is CREATING new classes with the CLS, which has basically carved out an entirely new niche of Sedans with Coupe lines.
The E-Coupe, IMHO, would be more of a direct competitor with the 6-Series.....right?
A CLK63 Coupe would be competition for an M3. A CLK63BS would be competition for an M3 CSL (which was canned, unfortunately).
I don't think Mercedes is necessarily leaving money on the table here, the C63AMG does quite well against the M3 Sedan, and there is little difference performance-wise between the E90 and E92. Besides, Mercedes is CREATING new classes with the CLS, which has basically carved out an entirely new niche of Sedans with Coupe lines.
The E-Coupe, IMHO, would be more of a direct competitor with the 6-Series.....right?
