Mercedes E-Class Coupe to debut in Geneva

The first official details of the new Mercedes E-Class Coupe have been announced ahead of the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

When it launches in June, the new Mercedes E-Class Coupe will come with a choice of two diesel and three petrol engines ranging from the 53.3mpg, 204bhp E 250 CDI to the E 500 which develops 388bhp and averages 25.9mpg.

All models  are fitted with Mercedes’ Blue Efficiency ‘green’ technology which features more efficient fuel injectors and a few aerodynamic tweaks to improve fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Expect a hardcore V8-engined AMG model to arrive at a later date.

Effectively a replacement for the CLK, the new E-Class Coupe comes with fully-retractable rear windows to give the Coupe a light, airy feel inside.

The Coupe’s sleek design has resulted in the lowest drag coefficient for a mass-produced car – beating the recently-announced Toyota Prius.

The E-Class Coupe features ‘Attention Assist’ which has been developed to detect driver drowsiness – evaluating 70 parameters to warn the driver if its thought they are about to have a micro-sleep.

Other safety and driver aids include Adaptive Main Beam which can increase the distance of the dipped-beam headlights from 65 metres to 300 metres. If the road is clear, the system will perform a gradual transition into full-beam.

Full performance figures and prices will be announced closer to the Geneva Motor Show where the E-Class Coupe will sit along side the new E-Class and limited edition Maybach Zeppelin on the Mercedes stand.

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