Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe to Debut at Geneva Motor Show

The 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe is a much anticipated replacement to the aging CLK Coupe, which has been falling against newbies like the Audi A5 and E92 BMW 3-series Coupe.

Styling is based on the new 2010 E-Class Sedan

Core Styling Elements:

• Retains the pillar-less glasshouse design with fully retractable side windows of the previous CLK

• Interiors has been lifted straight from the new 2010 E-Class Sedan

• Outstanding drag coefficient of 0.24Cd (comparable to the Toyota Prius and upcoming Chevrolet Volt)

Engine Options:

• Four, Six and Eight-cylinder units with outputs from 200Bhp, 382Bhp & 500Bhp respectively

• The four-cylinder units are newly developed direct-injection units that develop higher output and torque than the V6-engines of the preceding series despite a smaller displacement.

E250 CDI

• Four-cylinder diesel,

• Power - 200Bhp (150kW) and Torque - 369lb-ft (500Nm)

• Highest fuel-efficiency in the lineup, rated at 44mpg (5.3L/100km).

• Also available as a four-cylinder petrol; Power - 200Bhp (150kW) Torque - 229lb-ft (310Nm)

E350 CDI

• V6 Diesel(Six-cylinder diesel)

• Power - 228Bhp (170kW) and Torque - 398lb-ft (540Nm)

E350 CGI

• V6 Petrol)six-cylinder)

• Power - 288Bhp (215kW) and Torque - 270lb-ft (365Nm)

E500/550

• 5.5L V8 Petrol

• Power - 382Bhp (285kW) and Torque - 390lb-ft (530Nm)

AMG version

• Will debut with minimum of 500Bhp (373kW) later this year

Other Features of 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Coupe

• Drowsiness detection warning systems

• Pop-up bonnet,

• Road sign recognition,

• Automatic emergency braking,

• Adaptive self-dimming headlights.

• Newly developed sport seats with electric adjustment for seat height and backrest angle as standard

• Folding function for rear-seats to increase storage.

Mercedes’ Agility Control active suspension set-up

• Automatically adjusts the firmness of the suspension according to driving conditions

• Works together with a user-controllable selective damper setting called Dynamic Driving

Source: Motor Authority