Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[AMG-fettled Mercedes E-Class Coupe to favor agility over power?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/06/report-amg-fettled-mercedes-e-class-coupe-to-favor-agility-over/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/06/report-amg-fettled-mercedes-e-class-coupe-to-favor-agility-over/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/06/report-amg-fettled-mercedes-e-class-coupe-to-favor-agility-over/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery

Exact details are few and far between, but for those that value handling over tire-smoking POWA, this is great news. Autocar is reporting that the next AMG-fettled Mercedes-Benz E-Class will rely on weight-saving materials and techniques, as well as fine-tuning of suspension pieces to increase agility. You know, as opposed to the regular AMG way of doing things, which is lobbing yet another salvo into the breach of the sky's no-limit horsepower war. The next AMG E-Class Coupe will actually be a Black Series model, meaning that not only will there be no "regular" AMG E-Class Coupe (for now), but you really ought to start saving your pennies now. Err, saving your bundles of Grants and Franklins.

According to Autocar, there's also not going to be any Black Series C-Series cars because the limited edition AMGs must be based on two-door models (though we'll see how long that actually lasts). There will, however, be a new C63 - and unlike the upcoming Black Series E-Class Coupe, there will be better driving through more power. The current C63 is AMG's weakest offering with "only" 453 horsepower on tap. The new version will belch thrust to the tune of 500 to 525 ponies. Phew, we were worried there for a moment that AMG had lost its power uber all mind. One last thing: even though it will fit, there's no plan to use the highly lauded seven-speed dual-clutch Speedshift transmission from the E63 and SL63 in the C63. Pity.


Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe


Photos Copyright (C)2009 Jonathon Ramsey / Weblogs, Inc.
[Source: Autocar]

AMG-fettled Mercedes E-Class Coupe to favor agility over power? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AMGAMG Black SeriesAMG E-ClassAmgBlackSeriesAmgE-classBlack Series E-Class CoupeBlack Series E-SeriesBlackSeriesE-classCoupeBlackSeriesE-seriesC-ClassC63C63 AMGC63AmgE-ClassE-Class CoupeE-classCoupee-klasseMercedesMercedes-BenzSpeedshiftThu, 06 Aug 2009 13:58:00 EST<![CDATA[REPORT: Mercedes <strike>delaying</strike> <i>not delaying</i> E-Class convertible, wagon]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/26/report-mercedes-delaying-e-class-convertible-wagon/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/26/report-mercedes-delaying-e-class-convertible-wagon/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/26/report-mercedes-delaying-e-class-convertible-wagon/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

UPDATE: Mercedes wrote us to say that the report of E wagon and cabrio delays is inaccurate, and "the cars are on schedule as planned."



There's a financial swine flu making its way through the car industry. Chrysler caught it and it proved terminal. Porsche was on intensive care for a moment but should recover. And now Mercedes, it turns out, has a runny nose and a little cough. The home of the three-pointed-star is delaying the introduction of the E-Class convertible and wagon in order to save money on development and marketing.

The E-Class convertible was due to be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, but a report states we won't see the car unveiled until the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. In addition to the cash savings, it will also let Mercedes reveal the car much closer to convertible buying season. The E-Class wagon, described as a shooting brake and more design-driven wagon, won't bow until 2012.

The moves will allow Mercedes to stash money from E-Class sedan and coupe sales. It also lets Mercedes focus 2010 on the new CLS, its plans for the V6 Bluetec hybrid and, according to Auto Motor und Sport, a four-cylinder diesel replacement for the S-Class.

[Source: Auto Motor und Sport (translated)]

REPORT: Mercedes delaying not delaying E-Class convertible, wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 May 2009 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>convertiblecoupee-classe-class convertiblse-class coupee-class sedane-class wagonE-classConvertiblsE-classCoupeE-classSedanE-classWagonestatemercedesmercedes-benzmercedes-benz e-classMercedes-benzE-classsaloonsedanwagonTue, 26 May 2009 09:33:00 EST<![CDATA[2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe a C-Class underneath?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/19/2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-a-c-class-underneath/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/19/2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-a-c-class-underneath/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/19/2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-a-c-class-underneath/#commentsFiled under: ,


2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is all-new for 2010, with sleeker, sportier proportions and improved efficiency and performance. The E-Class also weighs 400 pounds less than its sedan stable-mate, but not because of light weight materials. It's because the E-Class coupe is underpinned by the C-Class platform, produced in the same Bremen factory as the C-class, while the E-Class sedan is built in Sindelfingen.

So why not just make a two-door C-Class and base another coupe on the new E-Class architecture? Ernst Lieb, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, said the C-Class platform was used to give the E-Class Coupe improved performance characteristics. Changing the C to an E also enables Mercedes to charge over $48,050 to start; $50 less than the outgoing CLK350, but a whole lot more than a two-door C-Class. With its smaller proportions and lighter weight, using the C-Class platform also enables Mercedes to make the new E-Class Coupe far more efficient than its predecessor. The E250 diesel will deliver 36% better power while using 17% less fuel. Hat tip to Mike.


Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class


[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe a C-Class underneath? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 May 2009 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c-classe-class coupee-class sedanE-classCoupeE-classSedanmercedes benzMercedesBenzTue, 19 May 2009 13:58:00 EST<![CDATA[First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/06/first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/06/first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/06/first-drive-2010-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery

Do you hear that? That's the jostling of a Prada bag and a soy latte inside the the last Mercedes CLK as it cruises into what is commonly referred to as "oblivion." It's being replaced by the brand new E-Class Coupe. Or rather, it's not really a replacement; the new car is a reset of expectations from Mercedes' middle coupe, distinguished from its CLK niece with more size, more features and more brawn, and distinct from its E-Class sedan big brother by unique architecture and body panels. Our question was: could it distinguish itself? Follow the jump to find out.


Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe


Photos Copyright (C)2009 Jonathon Ramsey / Weblogs, Inc.

Continue reading First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 06 May 2009 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010 E-Class Coupe2010 mercedes-benz e-class coupe2010E-classCoupe2010Mercedes-benzE-classCoupeE-ClassE-Class CoupeE-classCoupeE350E550featuredfirst driveFirstDrivemercedesmercedes-benzmercedes-benz E350Mercedes-benz E550Mercedes-benzE350Mercedes-benzE550Wed, 06 May 2009 11:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz reportedly shooting for .20 Cd production car in next five years]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/30/mercedes-benz-to-shoot-for-20-cd-in-next-five-years/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/30/mercedes-benz-to-shoot-for-20-cd-in-next-five-years/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/30/mercedes-benz-to-shoot-for-20-cd-in-next-five-years/#commentsFiled under: ,


2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe - Click above for a hi-res gallery

In a previous post from AutoblogGreen's Greenlings series, we took a brief look at how and why aerodynamics play a significant role in a vehicle's overall efficiency. To put in plainly, the easier a car is to push through the wind, the better its fuel efficiency is likely to be. Mercedes-Benz has made great strides in overall vehicle aerodynamics with its new 2010 E-Class Coupe, which boasts an impressive .24 coefficient of drag. According to that car's project manager Rainer Tiefenbacher, the best is yet to come:
"There is still plenty more to come as we explore ways of improving fuel efficiency. Designers are still learning about what works aerodynamically and are having to consider it more and more when they think about how a car will look. There are big steps to be made, especially around and under the engine hood."
Just how low could they go? Very low indeed, it would seem - the German automaker believes it will be selling cars with a Cd of less than .20 in just five years.


Gallery: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe


[Source: Autocar]

Mercedes-Benz reportedly shooting for .20 Cd production car in next five years originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autobloggreencoefficient of dragCoefficientOfDrage-classe-class coupee-class coupe aerodynamicsE-classCoupeE-classCoupeAerodynamicsmercedes-benzmercedes-benz aerodynamicsmercedes-benz e-classmercedes-benz e-class coupeMercedes-benzAerodynamicsMercedes-benzE-classMercedes-benzE-classCoupeThu, 30 Apr 2009 10:58:00 EST<![CDATA[REPORT: Mercedes says it has no plans for new CLK63 AMG]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/14/report-mercedes-says-it-has-no-plans-for-new-clk63-amg/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/14/report-mercedes-says-it-has-no-plans-for-new-clk63-amg/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/14/report-mercedes-says-it-has-no-plans-for-new-clk63-amg/#commentsFiled under: , ,



In a move sure to make shoulders slump and people ask "Why is this happening?", Mercedes will not produce a CLK63 AMG -- which would actually be an E Class Coupe AMG. The axing is due to the CLK moving from the C Class platform to the E Class, and Mercedes' view that a hotted up E Coupe with the 6.3-liter would be too close to the CLS 63 AMG "both in positioning and price."

A similarity in price is easy to digest, but the overlap in positioning sounds more like Mercedes is afraid sales of the E-Class Coupe AMG would cannibalize sales of the CLS63 AMG. Even if that's the case, it's a shame that Mercedes won't even consider a limited run, since such a car would be sure to sell just as well, if not better than the E63 AMG Wagon. The decision also vaporizes an E Coupe AMG Black series, and that would have been something special.

[Source: Autocar]

REPORT: Mercedes says it has no plans for new CLK63 AMG originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clk63clk63 amgclk63 amg black seriesClk63AmgClk63AmgBlackSeriescoupee class coupee-class coupeE-classCoupeEClassCoupemercedesmercedes benz clkmercedes benz e-classmercedes benz e63 amgmercedes-benzMercedesBenzClkMercedesBenzE-classMercedesBenzE63AmgtunerTue, 14 Apr 2009 09:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe caught in the buff]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/26/spy-shots-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-caught-in-the-buff/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/26/spy-shots-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-caught-in-the-buff/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/26/spy-shots-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-caught-in-the-buff/#commentsFiled under: , ,



The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe has been caught in the clear -- almost nude -- with just a little tape around the lights and decklid at a company presentation in Mallorca. We'll have to spend some time with that sculpted flank in person just to make sure, but in pictures, the former E-Class and CLK have successfully come together in the new E-Class sedan and E-Class Coupe. It could also be the third best translation of the design language that began with the S-Class (the C-Class is second), leaving the CL-Class a distinctive-yet-distant fourth. We'd imagine the E-Class Coupe is set for a New York or Geneva Auto Show unveiling, where we can inspect it thoroughly.

[Source: MotorPasion]

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz E-class coupe caught in the buff originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>coupee classe class coupee-classe-class coupeE-classCoupeEClassEClassCoupemercedesmercedes benzmercedes-benzMercedesBenzspy shotsSpyShotsMon, 26 Jan 2009 10:01:00 EST<![CDATA[What the future holds for Mercedes-Benz coupes]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/15/what-the-future-holds-for-mercedes-benz-coupes/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/15/what-the-future-holds-for-mercedes-benz-coupes/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/15/what-the-future-holds-for-mercedes-benz-coupes/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Click above for more rejected renderings of the Mercedes-Benz CLC

Mercedes-Benz took the easy route when it comes to making its current CLC, using the previous C-Class coupe as a starting point instead of engineering a new entry-level model from the latest C-Class platform. That may be about to change, as CAR is reporting that MB will introduce a proper C-Class coupe to replace the CLC. The new model will ditch the cut-off hind-end of the current car, which isn't quite as pretty as its competition from Audi and BMW. A soft-top convertible is expected to follow a few months after the new 2010 C-Class coupe is introduced.

Moving up the Mercedes line, a new E-Class coupe is also in the works to offer a direct competitor to the Audi A5. We wonder if a "shooting brake" style hatchback could be offered as well. In any case, the two-door will lose its CLK nomenclature in favor of being known simply as a coupe. Also dead is the CL moniker, which will be replaced with an S-Class coupe. In addition to the expected gasoline and diesel-powered models, hybrids are expected to be offered across the entire Mercedes-Benz range in an effort to lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

Gallery: Mercedes-Benz CLC renderings


Gallery: 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLC


[Source: CAR]

What the future holds for Mercedes-Benz coupes originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>c-class coupeC-classCoupee-class coupeE-classCoupemercedesmercedes clmercedes clcmercedes coupemercedes-benzMercedesClMercedesClcMercedesCoupes-class coupeS-classCoupeWed, 15 Oct 2008 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Mercedes CL and CLK names say "Auf wiedesehen..."]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/12/mercedes-cl-and-clk-names-say-auf-wiedesehen/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/12/mercedes-cl-and-clk-names-say-auf-wiedesehen/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/12/mercedes-cl-and-clk-names-say-auf-wiedesehen/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Mercedes-Benz may decide to call a coupe a coupe starting next year. If you want a CLK after 2009, you might have to settle for an E-Class Coupe or E-Class Convertible. Want a 2-door S-Class around the same time? Then you're after the S-Class Coupe. We don't know the reason for the potential name changes, especially since the cars have such great equity -- and taking eight minutes to say E-Class Coupe Black Series doesn't have nearly the to-the-point hotness of CLK Black Series, even though it's the same number of "syllables". The CL change might make more sense as the car wasn't a huge sales success, but drop those letters in conversation and you still get a forceful point across. We can only hope that the bard was right, and that a rose by any other name...

[Source: Benz Insider]

Mercedes CL and CLK names say "Auf wiedesehen..." originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>clke-classe-class coupeE-classCoupemercedesmercedes benzmercedes-benzmercedes-benz clmercedes-benz clkMercedes-benzClMercedes-benzClkMercedesBenzs-class coupeS-classCoupeFri, 12 Sep 2008 13:29:00 EST