The first official pictures and details of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Convertible have been released, completing the range makeover for the German car maker�??s signature model.
The two-door versions of the updated E-Class follow less than a month after Mercedes revealed its new-look sedan and wagon, with the line-up all going on display at this month�??s 2013 Detroit motor show.
They are due to arrive in Australia in September, three months after the four- and five-door.
Like those variants, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet abandon the model�??s traditional �??four-eyed�?? headlight treatment for a more conventional twin lamp arrangement.
The four-headlight design is partially retained, though, through twin LEDs in each single lamp.
Larger air intakes and revised bumper design complete the most radical styling change for the E-Class Coupe and Convertible. The rear bumper is also tweaked and the tail-lights revised slightly.
The interiors also follow the changes made to the E-Class sedan and wagon. This includes the introduction of higher-quality materials and trim tweaks such as the strip that runs across the dash fascia and onto the doors and available in either a wood or aluminium finish.
An analogue clock is now positioned between the central vents on the dash, and there�??s a new-look, three-dial instrument cluster.
The gear selector also changes from a large lever on the centre-console to a small stalk behind the steering wheel �?" along with paddleshift levers.
Infotainment systems are upgraded, with either a 14.7cm TFT colour display or 17.8cm high-resolution colour display with internet, hard-disc satellite navigation and six-CD changer depending on model or ticked option boxes.
The interior of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet continues to expose itself to the elements via a folding fabric roof. The company claims a higher-grade insulation for the soft top makes the E-Class Cabrio the quietest in its class.
The Aircap system that extends a moving lip above the windscreen to deflect wind away from rear-seat passengers continues to be optional, too, though now automatically deploys at speeds above 40km/h and automatically retracts below 15km/h.
The Coupe and Cabriolet adopt similar new or optimised technology to the sedan and wagon, including enhanced warning systems and a new Stereo Multi-Purpose Camera that will also appear in the forthcoming new-generation S-Class limo.
The SMPC is positioned near the rear-view mirror and works in tandem with radar sensors to for a 3D view up to 50 metres ahead of the car to detect a variety of potential obstacles or information �?" such as oncoming or crossing vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signs and road markings.
Engine choices aren�??t as broad as in the sedan and wagon but are still divided into six petrols and three diesels. All now feature stop-start technology as standard.
The petrol engines for the Coupe and Cabriolet kick off with a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder direct injection turbo with 135kW that powers the E200 model, and will also include a 245kW twin-turchocharged V6 for the E400 (one of the models highly likely for Australia) and a 300kW twin-turbo 4.7-litre V8 for the flagship E500 models.
Diesel power starts at 150kW with the 2.1-litre four-cylinder E220 CDI and ends with the 195kW E350 V6.
A six-speed manual is available in Europe but expect all Australian models to pair engines with a seven-speed auto.
Two types of suspension will also be available, with auto mechanically adjusting dampers forming the standard version on most models.
A sports suspension with dampers that can be adjusted (along with throttle response and gearshift mapping) by the driver via a switch is part of an optional Dynamic Handling Package.
It may be standard on the E500 model locally though Mercedes-Benz Australia is still a few months away from confirming local specifications.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe currently starts from $95,000, with the most affordable E-Class Cabriolet priced from $107,850.
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