Mercedes-Benz E200 Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E220 CDI Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E220 BlueTec Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E250 Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTec Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E300 Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E320 Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupé/Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupé (C207/A207). 2009–17 (prod. n/a). 2-door coupé, 2-door convertible. F/R, 1796, 1991 cm³ petrol, 2143 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC), 2987 cm³ diesel, 2996, 3498 cm³ petrol (V6 DOHC), 4663, 5461 cm³ (V8 DOHC). Coupé version of E-Klasse (W212) but in fact based on C-Klasse (W204) platform. More upscale than the C, with E-style interior and appointments; also far more refined. Not the sportiest handling but highly comfortable, with a well functioning adaptive cruise control. Styling not as restrained as predecessor and quite attractive in the metal. Cabriolet from 2010, with A207 code. Coupé the most aerodynamic car in production when launched, with C_d of 0,24.

Manufacturing location: Bremen, Germany

Marque: Mercedes-Benz | Model: Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse | Predecessor: Mercedes-Benz CLK (C209) | Successors: Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse Coupé (C238), Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse (W205)

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