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2010 Mercedes E-Class Review
As Mercedes-Benz expanded its lineup to some 15 separate nameplates, not counting the AMG models, it resulted in mass confusion on the showroom floor and significant marketing challenges in promoting individual models. Things needed to get simpler, and now they have. The replacements for Mercedes mid-sized CLK-class coupe and cabriolet models will henceforth be identified as part of the E-class family. (The CL coupes will also become part of the S-class lineup.) The new E coupe has more suspension and powertrain bits in common with the E than the C, according to Mercedes-Benz USA product manager Bernhard Glaser. Dimensionally, however, the E coupe is much closer to the compact C than the mid-sized E, sharing the 108.7-inch wheelbase of the C-class, and the exterior dimensions remain within an inch or two of the C even given the wider, longer, and lower bodywork. Compared with the E-class sedan, however, the E coupe has a three-inch-lower roof and five fewer inches of wheelbase, and is about 200 pounds lighter, seven inches shorter, and a whopping five-and-a-half inches narrower.
Walkaround
Mercedes clearly wants the E coupe to be seen as an E, and so it adopts the sedans design cues, including quad headlamps and the Ponton-inspired rear quarters. Few pieces are actually shared, however; look closer and you'll notice that the fender contours are ever-so-slightly exaggerated compared with those of the sedan and that the low-beam headlamps are unique, which also describes the grille treatment, featuring two bars bracketing the three-pointed star, whereas the sedan has three or four grille slats with a vertical hood ornament. Most distinct, however, is the roof line, which like that of the CLK, remains pillar-less (that is, if you don't count the mullion that forms the little rear quarter window). Wheels start out at 17 inches in diameter, with 18s optional on the E350 and standard on the E550. All E coupes get a full-length, partially retractable moon roof as standard equipment, the light from which is particularly appreciable from the snug rear bucket seats. In the front row, the low-mounted seats ensure a sporty driving position, and settling in is made easier as the seat belts are presented upon start-up by motorized arms. The driver faces a dashboard that recalls the sedans retro-inspired, angular cabinetry without copying it outright; differences include a subtle V-shape that helps reduce the designs imposing squareness, while a conventional console-mounted transmission shifters found on the C-class stands in for the sedans column-mounted electronic gear stalk.
Summary
The driver faces arguably one of Mercedes best-ever gauge clusters, which combines five Porsche-like intersecting circles with clear, crisp displays. All E-classes feature Mercedes COMAND infotainment system that bundles secondary controls into a reasonably sensible screen-based interface, and E550 coupes add navigation as standard. Other options include front seat ventilation, pneumatically adjustable seat bolsters, and a five-channel surround sound stereo.
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The class-leading 2011 SL63 AMG hardtop roadster takes driving dynamics to an entirely new level: its Race Start function enables the 2011 SL63 AMG driver to call on maximum acceleration, while ensuring optimum traction of the driven wheels. OPTIONS The 2011 SL63 AMG sets new standards in the open-top sports car segment, and comes packed with technological innovations. For the first time, the all-new, innovative AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT-7-speed sports transmission is the central component of the driving experience, enabling the most responsive automatic gearbox from AMG to date. This, together with the double-declutching and RACE START functions featured in the 2011 SL63 AMG, guarantees a dynamic driving experience unlike any other. Summary Luxury Cruiser and legitimate sports car: that's the 2011 SL63 AMG in a nutshell. This class-leading roadster is powered by an AMG 6.3-liter V8 engine developing 518 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque which makes it the most powerful model with a V8 natural aspirated engine in it class.


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