Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe,priced below sedan,sits on older,cheaper C-Class platform
02-17-09, 03:07 PM
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not really, looking at the people ACTUALLY likely to put down money to buy one. they're generally not interested.
also, you also said this car's not powerful enough. so if you want tons of power and a stick, you want a SPORTS car. and then you'll complain it doesn't get good enough fuel economy.
also, you also said this car's not powerful enough. so if you want tons of power and a stick, you want a SPORTS car. and then you'll complain it doesn't get good enough fuel economy.
And I would call a 2 door E Class a sporty car.
02-17-09, 04:48 PM
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This is so much nicer than the current model IMO. IT looks a lot more mature and muscular with the rear quarter-panel and the front fender bulging. The interior is the nicest interior I have seen on a Mercedes since the W140 S-class, the seats are perfected in every way......I must say the first generation CLK is the nicest of the three so far. Lets all wait to see this in person.
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02-17-09, 05:10 PM
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It looks ok. I bet in person it'll be pretty killer. A stock mercedes is a stock mercedes, a modded one is a different animal. Again, in person I bet it's pretty impressive. Knowing the materials that interior is made out of I bet it is pretty dang nice to sit in.
It's for clearance so all the windows will roll down. Mercedes is big on that with their coupes, thank god for that too!
It's for clearance so all the windows will roll down. Mercedes is big on that with their coupes, thank god for that too!
03-02-09, 02:26 PM
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I'm tempted to ask you what Toyota's answer to a W12 or even 2.0TSI is, but DustinV brings up a good point in that market dynamics dictate a lot here.
03-02-09, 03:07 PM
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The E class coupe looks like a grand tourer instead of a true sporty coupe. Too bad.
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05-01-09, 09:28 PM
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In what may prove to be a major blow for the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Audi A5, the upcoming Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe will actually cost less than the E-Class Sedan on which it is based. Despite the new Coupe’s predecessor - the CLK - costing thousands of dollars more than the E-Class Sedan in most markets - the U.S. being a notable exception - this differential will no longer exist for the latest breed of E-Class variants.
The sedan itself is competitively priced as well, starting at $4,600 below the previous model's base price. The entry model, the 2010 E350, will start at $49,475, while at the other end of the spectrum, the V8-powered E550 will start at $57,175. The Coupe starts at a mere $48,925 for the E350 model, while the E550 kicks off at $55,525.
Earlier reports had hinted that the prices would be the same, or similar, because the E-Class Coupe shares most of its equipment and powertrain packages with the Sedan. While coupe and convertible models traditionally attract a price premium over sedan siblings, Mercedes appears to be attempting a new, aggressive pricing strategy to really hit its competition hard.
The CLK was always positioned slightly above the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Audi A5 and the new E-Class Coupe is no different. It won’t help that the new Mercedes two-door is not only cheaper, but also one of the best luxury coupes we’ve seen in a while, and is easily the pick of the bunch next to its rivals.
Sales of the new E-Class Sedan and Coupe will start in June, but that’s not the end of the story. At September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes will unveil the new E-Class Cabrio as well as the E-Class Estate wagon, but both of these models will almost certainly attract a price premium over the Sedan.
Pricing for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and E350 BlueTec diesel models will not be announced until a later date.
http://www.motorauthority.com/merced...***-coupe.html
The sedan itself is competitively priced as well, starting at $4,600 below the previous model's base price. The entry model, the 2010 E350, will start at $49,475, while at the other end of the spectrum, the V8-powered E550 will start at $57,175. The Coupe starts at a mere $48,925 for the E350 model, while the E550 kicks off at $55,525.
Earlier reports had hinted that the prices would be the same, or similar, because the E-Class Coupe shares most of its equipment and powertrain packages with the Sedan. While coupe and convertible models traditionally attract a price premium over sedan siblings, Mercedes appears to be attempting a new, aggressive pricing strategy to really hit its competition hard.
The CLK was always positioned slightly above the BMW 3-Series Coupe and Audi A5 and the new E-Class Coupe is no different. It won’t help that the new Mercedes two-door is not only cheaper, but also one of the best luxury coupes we’ve seen in a while, and is easily the pick of the bunch next to its rivals.
Sales of the new E-Class Sedan and Coupe will start in June, but that’s not the end of the story. At September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Mercedes will unveil the new E-Class Cabrio as well as the E-Class Estate wagon, but both of these models will almost certainly attract a price premium over the Sedan.
Pricing for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and E350 BlueTec diesel models will not be announced until a later date.
http://www.motorauthority.com/merced...***-coupe.html
05-01-09, 09:44 PM
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what a great photo 
