Mercedes-Benz Reveals Pricing for new E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet (UK)

German Auto major, Mercedes-Benz has now revealed the UK specs and pricing of the new E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. The starting price for Coupe and Cabriolet are £35,095 OTR and £38,465 OTR. The new E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet feature enhanced standard specs and a revised look as part of the 'most extensive model revision ever undertaken by Mercedes-Benz'. The Coupe and Cabriolet are now 21 per cent more efficient and feature the advanced technology, including the introduction of the new Stereo Multi-Purpose Camera, which features two ‘eyes’ to produce a 3D view of up to 50-metres in front to aid many of the new or upgraded safety systems.

Mercedes-Benz has made the new E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet available in two model lines- the SE, for the E 220 CDI engine only, and AMG Sport, which is offered on three diesel engines (E 220 CDI, E 250 CDI and E 350 BlueTEC) and one petrol – the E 200. Both model lines for the Coupe and Cabriolet offers standard features like COMAND Online with Media Interface, DAB digital radio, a new speed-sensitive electric power Direct Steering system that improves CO2 and fuel consumption, new partial LED headlights, Active Park Assist, Attention Assist and Collision Prevention Assist.

In addition, the SE also gets 17-inch five twin-spoke alloy wheels, a new front apron with single lamella Sport grille, leather upholstery with heated front seats and dark aluminium trim. The AMG Sport models are enhanced by 18-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels, upgraded front brakes featuring branded calipers and perforated discs, new AMG body styling, visible twin-pipe exhaust, leather upholstery with multi-contour heated front seats, an AMG steering wheel in nappa leather with flattened bottom section and AMG floor mats.

Both model lines of the Coupe and Cabriolet have a completely revised front end appearance with new bi-xenon headlamps comprising a single headlamp lens, and the single lamella Sport grille. There is a new front bumper with a more pronounced V-shape and large air intakes and, at the rear, new tail lamps and wide-effect rear bumper with ‘wing design’ and chrome-look trim. On the Cabriolet, the Aircap wind deflector now automatically engages at speeds above 40kmph and automatically closes at speeds below 16kmph, while the sound-insulating acoustic roof can be opened or closed in 20 seconds while driving at speeds of up to 40kmph.

For new AMG Sport models, there is the option of upgrading to the AMG Sport Plus package (available from October 2013, priced at £1,795), consisting of 19-inch AMG bi-colour alloy wheels, an AMG boot spoiler in body colour, red seat belts, AMG Sports seats in Artico/Dinamica with red stitching, AMG steering wheel with red stitching, AMG floor mats with red edging and red stitching on the door panels, centre console and armrest. Additional optional equipment includes the new full LED Intelligent Light System (£1,280), new Aragonite Silver metallic paint (from October 2013, priced at £645) and new leather upholstery colours in Espresso Brown, Deep Sea Blue and Bengal Red. The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is priced from £35,095 OTR and the Cabriolet from £38,465 OTR.