E-Class Coupé unveiled

By Philippe crowe

Mercedes-Benz has just released official pictures of its Coupé variant of the new E-Class.

Mercedes-Benz has improved the already exemplary long-distance comfort of the E-Class even further, including intelligent bodyshell technology with up to 30 percent greater rigidity, further improved seats and a newly developed suspension whose shock absorbers automatically adjust to the current driving situation. The optional air suspension now works together with an electronic damping system.

The outstanding safety and comfort of the E-Class are matched by its environmental compatibility and economy: the six and eight-cylinder engines have been optimized to deliver improved fuel economy. The diesel powered E 350 BlueTEC now receives the full BlueTEC exhaust aftertreatment with AdBlue injection; the resulting improvements in emissions are impressive as the levels are already below the EU6 limits planned for 2014.

The work done in the wind tunnel was particularly successful, for with a drag coefficient of only 0.25, the new E-Class sedan is the world’s most aerodynamically efficient luxury sedan. It betters the already good Cd figure of the preceding model by another four percent. Acccording to the manufacturer, this represents a fuel saving of around 0.25 litres per 100 kilometres when driving at a highway speed of 130 km/h. The aerodynamics are for example improved by variable fan louvres, which control the airflow to the engine compartment in line with requirements.

The new E-Class will be available in sedan, coupe and wagon variants. Expect to read a test drive of the sedan soon on this blog, with the same for the coupé following suit a month or two later.