New E-Class coupe/CLK replacment nearly ready!

[KillerHERTZ]

Mercedes E-Class Coupe in Black Almost Free of Camo​

Here's another series of spy shots on the coming E-Class. These are of the coupe version, which will be a very important model for Mercedes since they have discontinued the CLK badging and essentially turned the CLK into this E-Class Coupe.

German automakers are very reserved in their styling and prefer the concept of (very gradual) evolution rather than revolution in updating models. This shot reveals that philosophy in action. But the car does appear to have a greater curve along the horizontal length of the body and a more muscular hunch above the rear wheels.

The E-Class Coupe will likely come with, amongst Mercedes standard lineup of engines, Mercedes' latest 204 hp turbodiesel Bluetec, an AMG version with the 550 hp V8, and may also include the BlueHybrid that Mercedes is developing.

The new E-Class sedan will be introduced at the Geneva Motor Show next March. Other variants, including this coupe, will likely only be first unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show next September.

Nice to see that they have gone for a more aggressive look like the orginal W208, looks like a baby CL!

 

[BlackC55]

The side view looks great.

 

[MikeL]

I always thought the CLS was the "E-Class Coupe", based on the same running gear after all?

Mike

 

[MikeL]

Nice to see that they have gone for a more aggressive look like the orginal W208, looks like a baby CL!

The local dealer had a CL parked next to a CLS, both un-registered and shining in the showroom, at first glance I mistook them for the same model (shame on me I know). Did make me wonder where the extra £50k+ had gone on the CL though!

Mike

 

[jeremytaylor]

CLC rear lights, odd side window (whats that black triangle at the rear), odd rear wheel arch bulge, messy front end.

Hmmm, I fear this car will be what is kindly called 'colour-sensitive' (i.e. not a natural good-looker), but I would be delighted to be proved wrong when I see it in the flesh!

 

[JasM]

I think it looks great, they have taken a more aggressive approach to the new CLK.

 

[C240Sport97]

like the side profile ...

lots of glass, with sunroof (or better still, panaromic roof), it will be wonderful

 

[Mudster]

Don't like it, it's suffering the same "Bonnet graft" appearance that the SL does, it's lost the graceful lines of the existing model.

 

[Gucci]

Lexus rear lights

 

[Flash]

Looks great and will IMO be the best looking CLK out of the range and also really hit the Audi A5 and BMW 3 Series coupe hard!!!

 

[Donza]

Very nice looking. Love the side shot. Looks menacing and has presence.

 

[crockers]

To me the rear wheels look smaller than the front .....sure its just an optical illusion...

 

[donruffd]

they actually do look smaller!!!

 

[peppernick]

The new interior.

 

[Howard]

Don't think much of the trim option on that model !

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Don't think much of the trim option on that model !

Could be worse, it could have a red steering wheel

 

[Shude]

odd side window (whats that black triangle at the rear)

The rear window was probably too large to completely drop so a mini window was put on the end. The same thing happened to the old SLC.

Also I can confirm that the front and rear wheels are identical, I overlayed them in PSP and they're the exact same size.

 

[TedMartin]

More Japanese than ever. Horrible!!!!!!!!!!! German? Sure? Bring back the original designer. Is he still alive? If not he must jumping in the grave. I'm sure Mercedes can do better than that. Financial crash?

 

[C240Sport97]

The rear window was probably too large to completely drop so a mini window was put on the end. The same thing happened to the old SLC.

would be shame if there was small fixed window at the rear .. no longer a true Mercedes pillarless coupe, and it then looks like they designed the car and forgot about the windows.

 

[G-Force]

Looks very similar to the Passat CC!!!!!!!
Thats no bad thing but you don't want your £50k plus car being compared to a Passat
The front grill makes it look like a Honda Accord......