NEW MODELS
Mercedes E-Class — delivering tech in an elegant package
Mercedes-Benz has launched the coupe version of its latest generation E-Class
Following the launch in 2016 of the E-Class sedan, Mercedes SA has added the coupe version to the local line-up. Priced from R754,500, the new range combines two-door coupe styling with the interior luxury and technology of its sedan stablemate. Harking back to old-school Mercs, a nice styling touch is the absence of a B-pillar, although those quarter lights in the rear passenger windows do spoil the elegance of the overall design. With a length of 4,826mm, a width of 1,860mm and a height of 1,430mm, the new coupe outstrips its predecessor in terms of length, width and height, which is not surprising given that the previous generation was based on the C-Class platform. Mercedes says the principal beneficiary of the wider track, with 1,605mm at the front (+67mm) and 1,609 mm at the rear (+68mm), is driving dynamics. Another thing that Mercedes is trumpeting about with the new model is the debut of its flat LED tail lights, which are combined with the LED Multibeam headlights. When th...
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