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Just a few days after we showed you the mid-life updates for the E-Class T-Model being tested, the sexier 2-door model has also been spotted. Once again, the new Mercedes design language is being applied.
The E-Class Coupe is a car with few rivals. Audi doesn't make a 2-door version of the A6, and neither does BMW with its 5 Series. However, it's still one of the most beautiful luxury models of this type, with styling that echoes icons of the past.
So what exactly do they need to change? Well, we just have to look where the camouflage is to get a rough idea. At the front, we once again see refreshed headlights, which have a new LED brow resembling that of the CLS four-door coupe, a close relative.
At the same time, the shape of the bumper and main grille are being streamlined to a more elegant appearance. Not much is going on down the side of this prototype, but that's to be expected. Meanwhile, the back end of the E-Class Coupe sports mildly tweaked taillights.
With this being the first sighting of the updated model, it might be a bit early for a new bumper. But both the C-Class and S-Class Coupe models only had minor tweaks as well.
The C238, which is the codename of this body style, went into production back in 2016 and received gradual upgrades. For example, three engines have been discontinued this year, the V6-powered E 350 d and 400 plus the E 300 with 245 HP. In their place, the model gained the latest mild-hybrid units based around an inline-6 architecture. Also this year, the AMG E 53 was added, boasting 435 HP and EQ Boost.
The last powerful E-Class model you can buy is the 200 Coupe, boasting just 184 HP for those who only do a few town miles. We don't foresee any changes to the range, but the latest MBUX system might trickle down from the GLE to all these facelift E-Class versions.
So what exactly do they need to change? Well, we just have to look where the camouflage is to get a rough idea. At the front, we once again see refreshed headlights, which have a new LED brow resembling that of the CLS four-door coupe, a close relative.
At the same time, the shape of the bumper and main grille are being streamlined to a more elegant appearance. Not much is going on down the side of this prototype, but that's to be expected. Meanwhile, the back end of the E-Class Coupe sports mildly tweaked taillights.
With this being the first sighting of the updated model, it might be a bit early for a new bumper. But both the C-Class and S-Class Coupe models only had minor tweaks as well.
The C238, which is the codename of this body style, went into production back in 2016 and received gradual upgrades. For example, three engines have been discontinued this year, the V6-powered E 350 d and 400 plus the E 300 with 245 HP. In their place, the model gained the latest mild-hybrid units based around an inline-6 architecture. Also this year, the AMG E 53 was added, boasting 435 HP and EQ Boost.
The last powerful E-Class model you can buy is the 200 Coupe, boasting just 184 HP for those who only do a few town miles. We don't foresee any changes to the range, but the latest MBUX system might trickle down from the GLE to all these facelift E-Class versions.
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