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(from Daimler Press
Release) New: E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet. Driving pleasure at
the highest level: passion, sportiness, intelligence
Like the Saloon and Estate models, Mercedes-Benz has completely
revised the Coupé and Cabriolet members of the E-Class family. New
additions include powerful and efficient BlueDIRECT four-cylinder
engines featuring pioneering injection technology and trend-setting
assistance systems, which come under the heading "Intelligent
drive". These are systems which can help to prevent accidents with
crossing vehicles or pedestrians, Active Lane Keeping Assist or
anti-glare, permanent high-beam headlamps, for example. Visually,
both the Coupé and Cabriolet draw on the new Mercedes-Benz design
idiom. Exclusive, luxurious equipment for sublime refinement
underlines the close affinity with the E-Class family.
The classic Coupé and
the four-seater Cabriolet of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class are amongst
the most desirable vehicles at the higher end of the mid-class
segment. By combining intelligent, efficient technology with
luxurious equipment that offers superb comfort, neither model
comprises when it comes to indulging a passion for superlative
driving enjoyment. That is why they are regarded as highlights of
the successful E-Class family. The design of the exterior and
interior alike is fresh and sharp, as befits many of the stand-out
new technical aspects.
According to Dr Joachim
Schmidt, member of the Management Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars and
responsible for Sales and Marketing, "Three words sum up both the
E-Class Coupé and the four-seater Cabriolet model: captivating,
athletic, passionate. It is especially pleasing that the two
vehicles also incorporate the most intelligent technology ever. This
makes them true dream cars."
Design: e-motion at its best
The main feature of the
new look E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet is the revised front with new
headlamps comprising a single headlamp lens over all functional
elements. The headlamps are fitted with anti-dazzle LED lights as
standard, with full LED technology now available for the first time
in this class as an option. Flowing light elements within the
headlamps reinforce the "twin-headlamp" look which is typical of the
E-Class.
New front bumpers with a
more pronounced V-shape and large air intakes considerably
accentuate the dynamism of these agile vehicles. As a whole, the
front with sports car radiator has an autonomous, sporty face, while
at the same time emphasising the close affinity between the Coupé
and Cabriolet and the new E-Class Saloon.
As a visible sign of
this sporty car's rear-wheel drive, the muscular-looking rear wing
has been retained. New tail lamps and a wide-effect rear bumper with
"wing design" and chrome-look trim serve to discreetly underline the
athletic appearance of these model series.
The Coupé has classic
proportions with a long bonnet, elongated side line, flat roof line,
and powerful tail end. Traditional stylistic features which render
the Mercedes-Benz Coupé models unmistakeable define the striking
lines of the two-door variant. For example, uninterrupted by a
B-pillar, the side windows can be opened to their full extent.
The four-seater
Cabriolet model also has fully retractable side windows, with a
continuous shoulder line that ascends slightly as it runs from the
front to the boot lid emphasising its clear proportions.
A fine interior
Mercedes-Benz has
additionally updated the interiors of the E‑Class Coupé and
Cabriolet, carefully coordinating them with the expressive
exteriors. Inside the vehicles, stylish materials dominate alongside
clean-cut surfaces and the two-part trim which stretches across the
entire dashboard. It can be selected in a wood or aluminium look,
thereby rounding off the high-quality overall impression made by
each interior.
The kindred nature of
the new E-Class family is indicated by an analogue clock between the
redesigned air outlets, as well as by controls in silver chrome.
The interior is
characterised by the redesigned centre console without selector
lever, as well as a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel with
DIRECT SELECT lever and shift paddles in conjunction with automatic
transmission.
One special benefit of
the new E-Class Cabriolet is that, thanks to the acoustic soft top
with its particularly high-grade insulation, the vehicle has the
lowest noise level in its class. The unique acoustic soft top
ensures that even at high speeds, only very little wind noise is
heard in the interior.
For exceptional comfort when driving with the top down, the
speed-dependent AIRCAP system is available as an option. This
reduces wind swirl within the vehicle interior and therefore noise
levels, too. New: the AIRCAP system deploys automatically at speeds
exceeding 40 km/h and the wind deflector in the front windscreen
frame automatically retracts again below 15 km/h. This ensures that
the E-Class Cabriolet appears at its purest and most alluring when
driving slowly and when stationary. The draught-stop between the
rear head restraints responds to the number of vehicle occupants
(passengers in the rear are detected if the rear seat belts are in
use). The positions of the extendable wind deflector in the
windscreen frame and the draught-stop are then adjusted accordingly.
Also optionally
available: AIRSCARF neck-level heating. This addition extends the
cabriolet season by ensuring it is comfortable to drive with the top
down, even when it is cold outside.
Limitless individual appointments
The E-Class Coupé and
Cabriolet offer virtually unlimited scope for individualisation.
Examples include new interior colours and colour combinations such
as deep-sea blue to contrast with silk beige in the interior. This
brings a breath of fresh air to the exclusive ambiance of the two
sportier E-Class models.
"Intelligent drive" with
futuristic new assistance systems
As for the Saloon and
Estate models, new assistance systems that combine comfort with
safety have found their way into the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet.
Mercedes-Benz refers to this development as "Intelligent drive".
One basis for all this
is formed by state-of-the-art sensors such as a Stereo Multi-Purpose
Camera in the vicinity of the rear-view mirror that provides a
three-dimensional view up to around 50 metres in front of the
vehicle. Intelligent algorithms merge the data from the stereo
camera with data from installed radar sensors, performing an
evaluation of three-dimensional visual information in order to
detect vehicles that are driving ahead, oncoming or crossing, as
well as pedestrians and a variety of traffic signs and road markings
within a large field of vision. The algorithms also spatially
classify moving objects.
As standard in the main
markets, both the Coupé and Cabriolet models are fitted with
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, a radar-based collision warning system
with adaptive brake assist systems. It helps to significantly reduce
the risk of a rear-end collision. Also forming part of the standard
equipment is ATTENTION ASSIST, which is now able to warn of
inattentiveness and drowsiness across a wider speed range, and also
inform the driver about their level of fatigue and the amount of
driving time which has elapsed since their last break. It also
offers an adjustable sensitivity level.
As for the Saloon and
Estate models, a number of assistance systems are also optionally
available which are either new or now feature significantly extended
functions. The following is an overview of the innovations:
• DISTRONIC PLUS
with Steering Assist can help to take the burden off the driver
when it comes to keeping the vehicle in its lane and also track
traffic in tailbacks semi-automatically
• for the first
time, the Brake Assist system BAS PLUS with Junction Assist is
able to detect crossing traffic and pedestrians too, and boost
the braking power applied by the driver accordingly
• the PRE-SAFE®
Brake can detect pedestrians and initiate autonomous braking to
avoid a collision at speeds up to 50 km/h
• PRE-SAFE® PLUS can
recognise an imminent rear-end collision. The driver of the
vehicle following behind is warned by activation of the rear
warning lights with increasing frequency (not in the USA and
Canada). The PRE-SAFE® system then triggers occupant protection
measures to reduce the forces to which occupants are subjected.
It can also firmly apply the stationary vehicle's brakes in the
event of a rear-end collision to prevent secondary accidents
• Active Lane
Keeping Assist can now detect when the adjacent lane is
occupied, including detection of oncoming traffic. When there is
the risk of a collision, the system can also prevent the vehicle
from leaving its lane unintentionally, when continuous lines are
present, by applying the brakes on one side. As such it makes
the ideal supplement to Active Blind Spot Assist
• Adaptive Highbeam
Assist PLUS allows the main-beam headlamps to be kept on
permanently without dazzling traffic by masking out other
vehicles in the beams' cone of light
• Active Parking
Assist enables automated parking with active steering and brake
control in both parallel and end-on spaces
• in addition to
speed limits, Traffic Sign Assist can now also detect and
display no-overtaking zones and the respective signs signalling
their end. In the case of signs imposing access restrictions, it
can also provide visual and acoustic warnings
• the 360-degree
camera covers all four sides of the vehicle, thus enabling a
uniform all-round view, including virtual bird's eye view – a
top-down view of the vehicle and its immediate surroundings.
Dynamic guide lines help with entering and leaving parking
spaces as well as manoeuvring
Professor Dr Thomas
Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible
for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development: "The new
E-Class represents a major step forward in every respect. The design
elicits plenty of emotion, causing a stir in its segment. Its
technical highlights are unique. For example, new assistance systems
from the upcoming S-Class take the burden off the driver by
automatically keeping the vehicle in its lane and also tracking
traffic in tailbacks. For the first time, there are also systems
that can prevent accidents involving crossing traffic or
pedestrians. What is more, with its new engines the E-Class achieves
optimum values in terms of efficiency, offers an internet-enabled
infotainment system, and boosts safety when driving at night thanks
to advanced LED headlamps and permanent high-beam with no dazzling.
The E-Class is absolutely packed with high-tech features and
altogether makes a very attractive package."
Powerful drive system delivering
exemplary efficiency
There is a wide choice
of powerful petrol and diesel engines for the E-Class Coupé and
Cabriolet. All are highly efficient and equipped with the ECO
start/stop system. Six petrol engines are available ranging in
output from 135 kW (184 hp) to 300 kW (408 hp) and there are also
three diesel engines ranging from 125 kW (170 hp) to 195 kW (265
hp).
A new element is the
BlueDIRECT four-cylinder petrol engine with spray-guided direct
injection, based on the same trend-setting technology used in the
latest generation of six and eight-cylinder engines from
Mercedes-Benz. Its technology package includes fast-acting piezo
injectors for multiple injection, quick multi-spark ignition,
turbocharging, fully variable camshaft adjustment on the inlet and
exhaust side, as well as a controlled oil pump.
The BlueDIRECT
four-cylinder engine also sees the world's first use of the
stratified lean burn process in combination with exhaust-gas
turbocharging and external high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation.
As a result the Coupé and Cabriolet achieve outstanding emission and
consumption figures. In addition, the new BlueDIRECT four-cylinder
petrol engines already meet the EU6 standard which will apply from
2015.
Also making up the
BlueDIRECT petrol engine range are the familiar V6 and V8 engines. A
new addition is the six-cylinder engine, which is being offered for
the first time as the E 400 with biturbo drive. With its performance
potential and enormously high levels of torque at low engine speeds,
this engine sets new standards in the six-cylinder sector and also
meets the EU6 emissions level.
The six-cylinder diesel
engine for the Coupé and Cabriolet is available as BlueTEC models
fitted with the established SCR (selective catalytic reduction)
technology and as such meets the EU6 emissions standard.
Mercedes-Benz will also
offer two transmissions for the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet in the
future: a six-speed manual transmission with high ease of shifting
and short shift travel, and the 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic
transmission with DIRECT SELECT lever and DIRECT SELECT shift
paddles. This latest stage of evolution of the 7G-TRONIC PLUS
provides significant advantages in terms of efficiency and ease of
maintenance.
A new feature is the
short-term M mode. The benefit of this: if the driver has shifted up
or down manually, after a set period of time the transmission
independently switches back to the fuel-efficient automatic shift
mode.
The suspension – the basis for
superior handling
As standard, the Coupé
and Cabriolet are fitted with the AGILITY CONTROL suspension with
selective damping system. The shock absorbers adapt to road surface
conditions, thereby ensuring a high level of ride comfort. Sporty
handling is enabled while still delivering the comfort on long
journeys that is typical of the brand.
An AGILITY CONTROL
sports suspension with selective damping system and firmer damping
characteristics is available as an alternative along with the
Dynamic Handling package. The latter offers a choice of driving mode
settings for sportier accelerator pedal characteristics and gear
shift points, as well as electronic damping control. This allows the
driver to adjust the damping to their requirements at the touch of a
button, depending on whether they want a comfortable or sporty ride.
Like the Saloon and
Estate models, in future the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet will be
equipped with the electromechanical Direct-Steer system as standard.
This combines speed dependent power assistance from speed-sensitive
steering systems with a steering ratio that varies with the steering
angle. The electromechanical Direct-Steer system ensures a more
direct response, comfortable handling and high levels of steering
comfort across all speed ranges. It also offers the potential to
make considerable savings by only calling up energy for the steering
action and making innovative assistance systems, such as Active
Parking Assist systems, possible for the first time.
High-quality appointments
The Coupé and Cabriolet
models come with a comprehensive range of high-quality equipment as
standard, including modern infotainment systems. These help to keep
the driver up to date while on the road in terms of what is
happening around the world or in the office. The systems also enable
music to be enjoyed or also optionally offer powerful navigation
solutions as well as an internet connection.
The Audio 20 CD Radio
comes as standard equipment. It features a 14.7 cm TFT colour
display, twin tuner and MP3-capable CD player as well as a USB
connection in the centre armrest. Bluetooth®-capable devices can
also be connected, and SMS text messages displayed.
Optionally the Audio 20
CD can be combined with a six-disc CD changer as well as the
reasonably-priced, entry-level Becker® MAP PILOT navigation
solution, which can also be retrofitted.
Alternatively,
Mercedes-Benz offers the COMAND Online multimedia system with 17.8
cm high-resolution colour display, internet connection, hard-disc
navigation and emergency call feature, which can also be combined
with a six-disc DVD changer. COMAND Online provides internet access
enabling customers to surf the web while the car is stationary or
call up a Mercedes-Benz app, whose particularly fast page loading
and simple operation make it suitable for use while driving.
Integrated apps include Google™ Local Search and Weather and the
facility for downloading a route which has previously been
configured on a PC using Google Maps and transmitted to the car. In
addition, apps for Google™ Streetview as well as Google™ Panoramio
and other apps are also available.
