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Mercedes-Benz E350/E550 Coupe Overview
Rather than starting with a concept, Mercedes is blasting straight into the market with the production E-Class coupe which is set make its debut alongside the redesigned E-Class sedan at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next month. After its North American debut at the New York auto show in April, it will go on sale in the U.S. in June of this year. Starting in the front, the E-Class coupe will stand out with mercedes e-class accessories like its own grille, featuring fewer, beefier horizontal bars. Gone is the tri-star Mercedes-Benz hood ornament, replaced with a massive tri-star logo in the center of the grille. Down below, the radiator opening in the lower fascia has been slightly revised and is narrower and helps the front end look a bit more aggressive. Around the sides, two new sets of wheels are shown, including a five-spoke and a split six-spoke design.
Mercedes-Benz E350/E550 Coupe Features
MECHANICAL
- 3.5L DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
- 7-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission -inc: driver-adaptive shifting, Touch Shift
- Rear wheel drive
- Strut front suspension & 5-arm multi-link rear suspension
- Front/rear stabilizer bars
- Vehicle-speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering
- 4-wheel ventilated pwr disc brakes
- Dual exhaust
EXTERIOR
- 17" split 5-spoke aluminum wheels -inc: 17" x 7.5" front & 17" x 8.5" rear
- P235/45R17 front & P255/40R17 rear all-season tires
- Temporary spare tire w/steel wheel
- Pwr tilt/slide glass sunroof -inc: sunshade, 1-touch express open/close, sunroof memory
- Variable-focus halogen headlamps w/projector low beams
- Selectable light-sensing headlamps
- Front halogen foglamps
- Single red rear foglamp
- Pwr heated signal mirrors -inc: mirror memory, auto-dimming driver mirror
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers w/heated windshield washer reservoir
INTERIOR
- Leather seat trim
- 10-way pwr front bucket seats -inc: 3-position seat memory, adjustable lumbar support, pwr active head restraints
- Front/rear floor mats
- 4-way pwr tilt/telescopic steering column -inc: memory, programmable easy-exit feature
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel -inc: audio & multi-function display controls
- Multi-function display in instrument cluster -inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, digital speedometer, oil-level check, audio status, reminder & malfunction indicator, driver-programmable settings, trip meter
- Instrumentation -inc: speedometer, tachometer, quartz clock, electronic bar-graph fuel & coolant temp
- Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display
- Pwr windows w/1-touch express down & up
- Pwr door locks w/drive away locking
- SmartKey infrared remote -inc: trunk open, windows & sunroof open/close, panic alarm, fuel filler door, selective unlock
- Integrated HomeLink compatible (3) button garage door opener
- Cruise control
- Anti-theft alarm system w/engine immobilizer
- Automatic dual-zone climate control -inc: dust & pollen filters, humidity & dew point sensors
- Electrically heated rear window w/auto shut-off
- Burl walnut wood interior trim
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
- Illuminated entry system w/locator lighting
- Night security illumination
- Front/rear reading lights
- Leather-trimmed shift knob
- Cargo area & cabin 12V pwr outlets
SAFETY
- 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist system
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
- Programmable daytime running lamps w/auto override
- Front dual-stage air bags w/front passenger adaptive feature
- Front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS)
- Front/rear side curtain airbags
- Front side-impact airbags
- Attention Assist drowsiness monitor
- PRE-SAFE collision preparedness system
- All-position 3-point seat belts
- Front seat belts -inc: height adjustment, emergency tensioning device, adaptive belt force limiter
- Rear seat belts -inc: outboard emergency tensioning device, adaptive belt force limiter, outboard automatic height adjustment
- Outboard rear universal lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)
- Child safety rear door locks
- Emergency interior trunk release
- Tire pressure monitoring system
Mercedes-Benz E350/E550 Coupe Specification
| VEHICLE |
| EPA Classification |
Mid-Size |
| EPA Greenhouse Gas Score |
- TBD - |
| ENGINE |
| Engine Type |
Gas V6 |
| Displacement |
3.5L/213 |
| Fuel System |
SFI |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM |
268 @ 6000 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM |
258 @ 2400 - 5000 |
| TRANSMISSION |
| Drivetrain |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type |
7 |
| Trans Description Cont. |
Automatic w/OD |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) |
4.38 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) |
2.86 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) |
1.92 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) |
1.37 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) |
1.00 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) |
0.82 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) |
3.42/3.07 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) |
- TBD - |
| Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) |
0.73 |
| MILEAGE |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) |
20 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) |
17 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) |
26 |
| ELECTRICAL |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) |
- TBD - |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) |
- TBD - |
| COOLING SYSTEM |
| Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) |
- TBD - |
| WEIGHT INFORMATION |
| Base Curb Weight (lbs) |
3683 |
| TRAILERING |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) |
- TBD - |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) |
- TBD - |
| SUSPENSION |
| Suspension Type - Front |
Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear |
5-arm Multi-Link |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) |
Agility Control |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) |
Agility Control Sport |
| Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) |
- TBD - |
| Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) |
- TBD - |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) |
- TBD - |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) |
- TBD - |
| BRAKES |
| Brake Type |
Power |
| Brake ABS System |
4-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) |
Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) |
Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
12.7 x 1.3 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
11.8 x 0.9 |
| TIRES |
| Front Tire Size |
P235/45R17 |
| Rear Tire Size |
P255/40R17 |
| Spare Tire Size |
Compact |
| WHEELS |
| Front Wheel Size (in) |
17 x 7.5 |
| Rear Wheel Size (in) |
17 x 8.5 |
| Spare Wheel Size (in) |
Compact |
| Front Wheel Material |
Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material |
Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material |
Steel |
| STEERING |
| Steering Type |
Rack & Pinion |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall |
- TBD - |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) |
3.0 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) |
35.3 |
| FUEL TANK |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) |
17.4 |
| EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS |
| Wheelbase (in) |
106.9 |
| Length, Overall (in) |
185.0 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
- TBD - |
| Height, Overall (in) |
55.0 |
| Tread Width, Front (in) |
60.5 |
| Tread Width, Rear (in) |
60.8 |
| Min Ground Clearance (in) |
3.0 |
| Liftover Height (in) |
- TBD - |
| CARGO AREA DIMENSIONS |
| Trunk Volume (ft3) |
15.9 |
| INTERIOR DIMENSIONS |
| Passenger Capacity |
4 |
| Passenger Volume (ft3) |
- TBD - |
| Front Head Room (in) |
37.1 |
| Front Leg Room (in) |
42.0 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) |
54.1 |
| Front Hip Room (in) |
- TBD - |
| Second Head Room (in) |
35.8 |
| Second Leg Room (in) |
33.0 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) |
48.9 |
| Second Hip Room (in) |
- TBD - |
