Mercedes E Class Coupe

Lots of new and redesigned Mercedes and AMG models on the way for 2017.

In With The (Slightly) Old And The (Sort Of) New

Despite the fact that Mercedes-Benz seems to have AMG-ified nearly every model in its current lineup (not that we're complaining), it always seemed like sort of a misstep that this same treatment was never afforded to the E-Class Coupe (pictured). After all, Merc has created AMG versions of the E-Class in sedan and wagon form for some time now. For 2014, the revamped models are powered by the potent 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 and fitted with 4Matic all-wheel drive.

Mercedes-Benz showed us its redesigned 2014 E-Class more than a month ago, but the Detroit Auto Show finally gave us a chance to see the full family of mid-size luxury cars and wagons in the flesh. Dieter Zetsche introduced the cars, including sedan, coupe, convertible and station wagon, on stage showing the stylish new design direction.

We've already had our official look at the 2014 Mercedes-E-Class sedan and wagon as well as a sneak peek at the new E63 AMG, and now we finally see what the facelifted E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet will look like. All of the refreshed E-Class models will be making their debut at the Detroit Auto Show, but we'll have to wait until summer to see the new coupe and convertible models on the road.

Owners of certain 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupes will need to make an unscheduled trip to the service bay soon, as the automaker has just announced a recall due to faulty side curtain airbags. A total of 499 E350 and E550 models are affected, all of which were built between April 2 and June 29, 2012.

Photographers have managed to snap a handful of photos of the facelifted 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe out and about on public streets. From the looks of things, designers have graced the two-door with a new front fascia, complete with light elements likely borrowed from the E-Class wagon and sedan. Those include integrated LED-daytime running lights first time, whereas the old DRL array was left stuck in the fascia itself. Meanwhile, the grille appears to have turned slightly more more verti

Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe – Click either image for high-res gallery

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

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe by Lorinser – Click above for high-res image gallery

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

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

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."

Brabus Mercedes-Benz E500 - Click above for a high-res image gallery

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

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