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Mercedes cars ooze class, sophistication and luxury with the latest aesthetic upgrades,
this E Class Coupe is a real head turner.
Pre face-lift was a good looking car but now it sports a rather aggressive but desirable
face, with the new headlight design and more stylish body contouring it makes the previous
one seem a bit dated.
There were no complaints about boot size before and because nothing here has changed, you
can still fit two golf bags in here. Fold down the seats and you'll fit a bike inside.
How many coupes can you say that about? How practical is your car? We'd like to hear from
you, so why not tell us by clicking here or visiting DriverPower.co.uk.
the back of the E Class coupe offers the same amount of room and comfort as before. Even
if you are 6 foot you probably won't complain about the space and you can even tuck your
feet under the seat in front of you. Just as in the E-Class saloon, the coupe has a
large transmission tunnel. Mat complained about this in his review, but let's face it
if you have a kid in this seat they can rest their feet on it! [sit in the seat] no not
for me -- maybe Mat is right.
When Mercedes enhances its designs with a scalpel, it really gets you thinking. For
example it was never a problem having an automatic gear shifter here. But now it's not here,
it looks great, so streamlined. It's moved to the side of the steering wheel as with
the rest of the range now and is much neater and easily accessible. That isn't the most
impressive thing about this car though, another woo from Mercedes is this faux leather, which
looks and feels real! Then there's the spec - go for the SE and it has everything you
need. Sat Nav, DAB, Bluetooth, USB, automatic lights and wipers, heated and electric seats
plus it is uber comfortable even being able to move the steering wheel electronically
- as standard.
The adaptive suspension is brilliant, absorbing lumps and bumps yet at the same time offering
a good level of cornering ability.
With its wide stance and low driving position you know instantly you are in the coupe as
opposed to the saloon. Just like its saloon counterpart though Mercedes has done everything
it can to minimise the risk of getting into an accident by kitting the E Class Coupe out
with Cruise Control that steers and brakes for you, collision prevention assist and drowsiness
sensors to detect loss of attention in the driver so if you're feeling tired the car
knows and tells you to stop for a coffee...[yawn and pretend to be getting tired, shut left
eye] [look directly at camera] see if you were watching me from the point of view of
the passenger and not the tax disc you would think I was falling asleep then...no really
you would.
All joking aside, it's pretty reassuring to know the standard safety equipment is this
good. All cars also come with 9 airbags, Anti Skid Control and Blind Spot Awareness. Whilst
you are cruising around in utter safety there are plenty of engine choices to keep you happy.
The pic of the bunch being the 350CDI getting the car to 60 in 6.4 seconds and returning
47 miles to the gallon. The new new top of the range 3.0 turbo V6 petrol is £7,000 cheaper
than before, better on fuel and only a tenth slower to 60 at 5.2 seconds.
like with everything though there are downsides. Mercedes has mastered the traction control
so its not too invasive but it is still a great long-distance cruiser so it the trade
off in handling means it's more comfortable on the motorway. It's not as fun to drive
as a BMW 4 Series and if you leave the gearbox in auto mode the paddle shifts are a tad slow
compared with the system on the Audi A5. Although engine choice is plentiful you do notice the
diesel clatter on start up and I would like to see a monster performance version of this
car to sit alongside the smaller C63 AMG.
Having said that, I'm not put off and neither should you be. After all, I'm pretty sure
the song went something like "Oh Lord won't you buy me...", no it's not badge snobbery
-- this E Class coupe looks fantastic, boasts an up market image, it's good on fuel, is
loaded with equipment and is very relaxing to drive. If you can afford one, it really
does tick a lot of boxes.
Before you make your final decision, be sure to watch the Audi A5 video here and one of
its closest rivals the BMW 4 series here, and don't forget to subscribe to the Carbuyer
channel by clicking here.