New E class Coupe price list (in swiss)

[hawk20]

Had a quick shufty at the new E class saloon and the "E" Coupe side by side today and the Coupe is a noticeably smaller car. From my observations the new coupe is definitely based on the C class platform. Having said this the new coupe may well contain a much higher proportion of the new E class saloon advanced components/systems than the previous CLK which was really a well trimmed 2 door W203 C class. It might be fair then to more accurately describe it a W204 C class based car with E class equipment??
2010 Mercedes E-Class Coupe is based on W204 C-Class Platform - Worldcarfans

Excellent link. And you only have to check the wheelbase to see it is identical to the C class.

There are few greater fans than I am of Mercedes but I think this is Mandelson-type spin of the worst kind to call it an E class coupe, and I hope it backfires.

Yes it shares a lot of components with the E class as MB claim. But so does the C class.

 

[DieselE]

One of the interesting statements in the WorldCarFans link was that the coupe shares 60% of its components with the E Class saloon. It set me wondering what of the remaining percentage is C Class and what is unique to the coupe.

Platform sharing is a fact of life these days. OK, in February Autocar picked the wrong platform but only time will tell if the E Class Coupe becomes a good car in its own right or will always be thought of as a dressed up C Class.

 

[C240Sport97]

Steve, the MB mechanic who I use and rate highly, has been under the E Class Coupe, and it is clearly a 204 platform.

 

[grober]

The Coupe a car in its own right?

My initial favourable impression of the Coupe was of a slightly slimmer "neater" car with fine lines than the new E class which I must confess came across as a "bit of a bruiser" beside it. It has the E class dash and front end styling of course but looks to be a car in its own right- not a bad thing. The only jarring note to me was the tiny rear side window. Wonder why they couldn't make that rear side window all one? I don't know- maybe something to do with the winding mechanism. C class or E class based still very desirable!

 

[corned]

Wonder why they couldn't make that rear side window all one?

Hadn't spotted that until you mentioned it. I guess the reason is that the wheel arch is in the way, and a full-sized window would have stood proud. Does the little fillet at the back also go down or is it fixed?

Edit: Answered my own question:

Devil's advocate:

I bet a proper 212 platform would have allowed a full-sized window to fully retract!!!!

 

[Dryce]

only time will tell if the E Class Coupe becomes a good car in its own right or will always be thought of as a dressed up C Class.

It confuses the platform designations. And I think that is a bit shifty. It shouldn't be called an E if it's on a W204 platform IMHO.

However the reskinning of the W203 CLC vs W204 C is probably worse in terms of platform obsfucation.

The new lines suit the E Coupe better than the E saloon. But if I didn't know beforehand it was a MB I'd reckon the picture showed a new BMW 3 Series coupe.

 

[grober]

The advantages of being part of the crowd?

Despite the last true E class Coupe the ol' W124 being almost 100% mechanically based on the W124 Saloon of the time it had a shortened wheelbase (89mm) and a lowered roofline (35mm)! Although the smaller Mercedes Coupes are almost always based on a similar lower priced saloon ( you pay more for 2 doors instead of 4 ) owners reap the benefit several years down the line with maintenance and parts costs kept low by the shared volume sales of the saloons.

PS agree with DRYCE about the CLC.

 

[The Boss]

My initial favourable impression of the Coupe was of a slightly slimmer "neater" car with fine lines than the new E class which I must confess came across as a "bit of a bruiser" beside it. It has the E class dash and front end styling of course but looks to be a car in its own right- not a bad thing. The only jarring note to me was the tiny rear side window. Wonder why they couldn't make that rear side window all one? I don't know- maybe something to do with the winding mechanism. C class or E class based still very desirable!

Hi.. i dont agree mate..

C class platform is a good platform, but an E class is above a c class in terms of size, and class. However, having recently read up on the platform, and those in this forum and others who state it does not matter, well it does.

An e class name or branded coupe is meant to be a premium product , but to me, it is just a glamarous clk.. which is not what i was waiting for on this car I love the lines of the coupe to a level, but this whole platfom issue has put a sour taste in my mouth. Yes, most cars platform share, but for an e coupe, dont be using the c class platform. Its a good platfom, but its not that great and further more, as i have always said, the interior looks ****!

Solid or not, its so unastehtically pleasing, i could happily switch it between a e class coupe and perhaps a Vauxhall Omega, and it would not feel out of place!

so i am in mixed feelings if this car is good or not... i will hav o take the tst drive to see, but for the price, it felt cheap for an e class coupe, but not seems expensive for a c class coupe...

its psycological warfare in my head!

 

[grober]

Hi.. i dont agree mate..

C class platform is a good platform, but an E class is above a c class in terms of size, and class. However, having recently read up on the platform, and those in this forum and others who state it does not matter, well it does.

An e class name or branded coupe is meant to be a premium product , but to me, it is just a glamarous clk.. which is not what i was waiting for on this car I love the lines of the coupe to a level, but this whole platfom issue has put a sour taste in my mouth. Yes, most cars platform share, but for an e coupe, dont be using the c class platform. Its a good platfom, but its not that great and further more, as i have always said, the interior looks ****!

Solid or not, its so unastehtically pleasing, i could happily switch it between a e class coupe and perhaps a Vauxhall Omega, and it would not feel out of place!

so i am in mixed feelings if this car is good or not... i will hav o take the tst drive to see, but for the price, it felt cheap for an e class coupe, but not seems expensive for a c class coupe...

its psycological warfare in my head!

I appreciate where you are coming from and I agree its a bit naughty of MB to brand the new car as an "E class coupe" Sometimes though a smaller nimbler car isn't a bad thing in a "sports oriented" model although many people would take issue with the "sports" tag on any MB.

 

[The Boss]

I appreciate where you are coming from and I agree its a bit naughty of MB to brand the new car as an "E class coupe" Sometimes though a smaller nimbler car isn't a bad thing in a "sports oriented" model although many people would take issue with the "sports" tag on any MB.

I agree fully that the smaller car is nimbler.. eg the slk feels much more road holding than the sl in my opinion..

however, i have always put a prestge element to the title of e class over c class. This is what justifies the price difference etc..

so if a smaller chassis was needed for the e class coupe to justify the price, then we would expect an e class platform.. not mixing and matching up.. it makes the new e coupe come across as a tranny...

not impressed.

Space wise, the e coupe is smaller than the saloon, whilst with the w124, the interior was fairly equal etc...

but to top it all off, the new rear head rests which are fixed look hidious..

I think if this new e class was branded the clk, then there is still a huge segement for an e class coupe variant for the more mature crowd whom are not catered for.

Not everyone wants these funky designs... with over the top features.. Like a mobile phone, some things should just be kept simple and clean in design..

I remember the first matrix sliding phone.. was my first phone, and in my opinion, still one of the best, functional and stylish with out over the top features which cause a messy design...as such is today... in some cases.

Mercedes i think have gone off on a tangent and it is worrying that this might set precedence for future models, which if be the case, then mercedes classiness is on a downward spiral..

Lexus came out with an amazing car over the Toyota.. Mercedes as a brand is slowly becoming Tarnished.... i feel!

 

[DieselE]

Space wise, the e coupe is smaller than the saloon, whilst with the w124, the interior was fairly equal etc...

but to top it all off, the new rear head rests which are fixed look hidious..

I saw an E Class on display at Munster airport in April and the rear headrests on that were fixed. I haven't seen a UK spec one yet but my local dealer says that they should have the drop down ones like the W211.

 

[Smatt]

there is still a huge segement for an e class coupe variant for the more mature crowd whom are not catered for.

-You could always consider the CL coupe.

If you look at & drive this car, I don't think there is any mistaking it with the C-class as there is a much higher level spec & comfort, plus different styling.

It is actually slightly larger than the CLK, has much more things standard now that were preiously optional & has a higher level of advanced driver/handling aids.
Yes it may have a W204 platform, but it has probably been tweaked a lot & it is not just the platform that makes the car.
IMHO, it works extremely well as a package.

I saw an E Class on display at Munster airport in April and the rear headrests on that were fixed. I haven't seen a UK spec one yet but my local dealer says that they should have the drop down ones like the W211.

The UK coupe I saw definitely has an all in one seatback with integrated headrest & no drop down. I believe the saloon/estate will have the drop downs.

 

[The Boss]

-You could always consider the CL coupe.

I would, but it is too wide and too big for comfortable driving around town

 

[DieselE]

It turns out that the saloon does have drop down rear headrests but not like those on the W211. In the W212, if they have been raised then pushing the dashboard button causes them to move to the lowest position. However they do not rotate to a flat position but remain upright. What was a useful feature on the W211 becomes a gimic on the W212.