1st look (virtually)uncovered - E-Class Cabrio

[KillerHERTZ]

Our spies have caught a Mercedes E-Class Cabrio virtually undisguised.

While only a few pieces of camouflage hide the headlights and emblems, we've already seen these design elements on the E-Class Coupe. Nearly identical to the aforementioned model, the Cabrio features a canvas roof and a unique pop-up wind blocker (the black section at top of the windshield) that reduces air turbulence when the roof is down.

Like the coupe, engine options are expected to include a 215 kW (292 hp) 3.5-liter V6 and a 5.5-liter V8 with 285 kW (388 hp). Since Mercedes has nixed the AMG version of the E-Class Coupe, the Cabrio won't receive the fire breathing 6.3-liter (6208cc) V8 engine with 386 kW (525 hp) and 630 Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque.

Look for the E-Class Cabrio to debut at the North American International Auto Show or the Geneva Motor Show.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I quite fancy a black one.

Those rear arches are very Bentley Continental GT-esque aren't they. I like a shapely rump!!

 

[saorbust]

If you look for pictures from the new Sex and the City film, then you'll note that the car being used by Carrie ?(This is as much as I know about the cast) is an E500 Cab. Came out about 1 month ago.....

 

[KillerHERTZ]

If you look for pictures from the new Sex and the City film, then you'll note that the car being used by Carrie ?(This is as much as I know about the cast) is an E500 Cab. Came out about 1 month ago.....

The 1st Sex & the city film had the GLK visible long before it was on sale. The new film is out in May (according to IMDB) and will no doubt have a similar preview of this E-Class Cabrio before launch.

Its not currently on sale, & hasnt been out for a month these pictures were taken this week.


Edit: Ignore, wires crossed

 

[Gridlock]

The film's been out for about a month, not the car

No AMG coupe? Boooo.

 

[saorbust]

The 1st Sex & the city film had the GLK visible long before it was on sale. The new film is out in May (according to IMDB) and will no doubt have a similar preview of this E-Class Cabrio before launch.

Its not currently on sale, & hasnt been out for a month these pictures were taken this week.


Edit: Ignore, wires crossed

Hehe no prob. I assure you I've seen pictures of the E Class Cabrio in gossip mags at least a month ago - of course they aren't talking about the car !

 

[saorbust]

See here for example - http://www.accesshollywood.com/cont...ilming-sex-and-the-city-2-nyc-sept-1-2009.jpg

 

[KillerHERTZ]

See here for example - http://www.accesshollywood.com/cont...ilming-sex-and-the-city-2-nyc-sept-1-2009.jpg

MB are never gonna shake their "old persons car" image with pictures of that Fossll

 

[louisv6]

Don't like that much. Looks 'funny' from the back. No doubt it'll grow on me like the new 5 series did.

 

[azaman]

Seems to be a lot of junk in that trunk! The proportions look a bit odd in pictures.

 

[x332race]

Seems to be a lot of junk in that trunk! The proportions look a bit odd in pictures.

I guess using a long lens has foreshortened things a bit?

 

[Howard]

Seems madness to not offer an AMG version ? A step backwards ( I'm sure Hawk20 will disagree ) ....

How long do you think it will be before Brabus offer a proper big engined version , a week ?

 

[Ajenks]

I quite like the square front lights but the rear wheel archs will need to grow on me before I buy one, but that not a problem I will have to deal with as I have no chance of buying one, I like silver, looks..... Mercedes.

 

[Ajenks]

Is this the 1st merc without centre caps? I like the centre cap look, the wheel looks finished with them in place, BMW sometimes go with the no centre cap look although it looks aggressive I think it unfinished. Only my opinion I am sure some of you will disagree

 

[ewans]

mb are never gonna shake their "old persons car" image with pictures of that fossll :d

pmsl

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Is this the 1st merc without centre caps? I like the centre cap look, the wheel looks finished with them in place, BMW sometimes go with the no centre cap look although it looks aggressive I think it unfinished. Only my opinion I am sure some of you will disagree

All prototypes have them missing, after all they don't want any badge visible before launch

 

[abecketts]

front and side views look really good, back end seems too jelly mould like to me and the rear wheel arches enlarge its bum in a renault megane fashion.

 

[mercboiuk]

It looks fantastic!

AMG say that they won't an E63?!
I think if they don't, one of the tuners will!

Darren

 

[unitfreebie]

Dunno??? Doesn't do anything for me... for sure, the rear end needs a big improvement!!!

 

[cammy]

These arches look stupid are they really needed?