Driven: 2010 Mercedes E-Class Coupe (E350)

hiren.mistry · 28th April 2010, 14:35

Great review there Rehaan well done.
Thanks for clearing the confusion, I was under the impression the coupe was actually based on the E-class.

Like you mentioned this is a replacement for the CLK and I could never wrap my head around it.

Cheers

YSooSeriouss · 28th April 2010, 15:58

Thats one comprehensive review! The E coupe should do about the same numbers as the CLS 350 managed. After all this is India. Everything sells

FlyingSpur · 28th April 2010, 22:28

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Originally Posted by GTO

For a CBU, I think the car is terrifically priced. It's only a 5 lakh rupee premium over the locally-assembled sedan.

IF the E350 sedan is assembled in India, then this makes it (the sedan) a total rip-off.

maglev · 29th April 2010, 03:01

A Great Review of a great car!!

This car looks delicious, now only if I could afford one.

aniketi · 29th April 2010, 14:25

Very nice review.

One more dream car ... I wish i could afford it some day. Need to work more than i am currently doing

GTO · 30th April 2010, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Utopian

However, can this compete with the BMW Z4 and the Audi TT?

The E Coupe is targetted at those looking at a "relaxed" drive; I see it as a great alternative for the self-driving CEO who can take it to work, the club on weekends, and then on driving holidays. The TT & Z4 are more sporty and really won't offer the kind of luxury that the E Coupe has. I see a lot of rich wives driving the E Coupe too

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Originally Posted by DicKy

Only if they launch a diesel (with a manual?

Now that would be a long-distance cruiser.

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Originally Posted by YSooSeriouss

The E coupe should do about the same numbers as the CLS 350 managed.

Don't know about that. The CLS was priced higher and nearly on par with the S-Class' $$$. Also, the CLS is based on the E Class.

designersf · 30th April 2010, 13:40

Wonderful review guys. As mentioned earlier, since this car is not really a drivers car, a diesel engine would compliment its GT image.
The front seat belt lower anchorage doesnt belong to a Merc. Looks like the one from the M800.

Rehaan · 30th April 2010, 19:16

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

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Like you mentioned this is a replacement for the CLK and I could never wrap my head around it...

Mercedes' badging is confusing/misleading enough! i.e. the number on the badge being a very rough estimate of the engine size in certain cases.

To add to that confusion they went and did this!

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Originally Posted by flyingspur

IF the E350 sedan is assembled in India, then this makes it (the sedan) a total rip-off.

I'm not going to spculate on it too much, but given that the E350 sedan and E350 Coupe sell for virtually the same price in other markets, and the coupe is on the C platform, chances are their profit margins might be higher for that car. This probably lets Merc adjust the Coupe's price to bear some of the brunt of the additional CBU duty here.

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Originally Posted by designersf

...a diesel engine would compliment its GT image...

The "diesel" is still largely an image thing in India (as well as in other countries). Merc probably chose not to bring in the oil burner on the coupe for this very reason. This car is not going to be doing high volumes, and has a very select group of takers.

cya
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e92335 · 1st May 2010, 01:16

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Originally Posted by designersf

Wonderful review guys. As mentioned earlier, since this car is not really a drivers car, a diesel engine would compliment its GT image.
The front seat belt lower anchorage doesnt belong to a Merc. Looks like the one from the M800.

The Maruti 800 was a FANTASTIC car. Ours was solidly built with VERY GOOD interior quality including the plastics. Compared to that, I have seen mercs and VWs and Audis that we have owned in the family fall apart with ease, including my 335.

To put things in perspective, when we got an S430 in 2003, the wiper blade flew off the car when it was 2 weeks old! Also, this car shuddered at 80mph, and it went into the shop like 5 times and no one figured out what was wrong!

I love the 800 and will always cherish the memories, but as they say, they don't build em like they used to!!

VLOCT · 1st May 2010, 01:35

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Originally Posted by e92335

To put things in perspective, when we got an S430 in 2003, the wiper blade flew off the car when it was 2 weeks old! Also, this car shuddered at 80mph, and it went into the shop like 5 times and no one figured out what was wrong!

I love the 800 and will always cherish the memories, but as they say, they don't build em like they used to!!

Is this just an issue for MB in India? I've not heard such issues here in the US. I agree regarding 800. I used to go everywhere in that car and it never let me down and never had any problems with build quality.

av8er · 4th May 2010, 16:28

Saw the car yesterday with a friend of mine who is planning to buy it. He is actually thinking of getting it as he doesnt care about the price he drives a S-Class at present. The car looks and feels awesome and does feel like its got the the oomph to be competing with the likes of the 6 series on paper but dont know how it is on the road.

Overall I think its a good package if only they can get the pricing a bit right.

Utopian · 4th May 2010, 23:52

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Originally Posted by GTO

The E Coupe is targetted at those looking at a "relaxed" drive; I see it as a great alternative for the self-driving CEO who can take it to work, the club on weekends, and then on driving holidays. The TT & Z4 are more sporty and really won't offer the kind of luxury that the E Coupe has. I see a lot of rich wives driving the E Coupe too

Rich wives driving the E coupe.

Beetle and 500 would have more snob value in that department IMO.
However the self driving CEO could be the targeted buyer.

.anshuman · 29th May 2010, 16:25

Excellent Review Rehaan. I love the the detailed Team-BHP reviews which cover everything. I have read the E-Coupe TD reports in several Auto Magazines, none of them were match to this one.

arvind.dk · 27th October 2010, 19:57

I remember in one of the top gear episodes Richard Hammond does a beautiful comparison between an american and a german muscle car. I think you got it.
In other words chevy camaro (remember bumblebee!) vs merc E.
I never ever thought that new merc E is a muscle car! Like me many of you are thinking the same right?
Hammond clarified all my doubts.If possible try to watch that episode Its really good as it was done by Hammond!! and not Jeremy! (jeremy fans please excuse me)
After contessa we can see a true muscle car on Indian roads. Thanks to Mercedes.

Rehaan · 4th November 2010, 11:37

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Originally Posted by arvind.dk

I never ever thought that new merc E is a muscle car! Like me many of you are thinking the same right?
Hammond clarified all my doubts.

I'm not sure i agree with this "muscle car" comparison at all, arvind.dk.

Are you sure you aren't confusing this with some proper //AMG car that was reviewed by Hammond?

cya
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28th April 2010, 14:35	#16
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Great review there Rehaan well done. Thanks for clearing the confusion, I was under the impression the coupe was actually based on the E-class. Like you mentioned this is a replacement for the CLK and I could never wrap my head around it. Cheers
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28th April 2010, 15:58	#17
YSooSeriouss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 196 Thanked: 2 Times	Thats one comprehensive review! The E coupe should do about the same numbers as the CLS 350 managed. After all this is India. Everything sells
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29th April 2010, 03:01	#19
maglev BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 840 Thanked: 153 Times View My Garage	A Great Review of a great car!! This car looks delicious, now only if I could afford one.
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29th April 2010, 14:25	#20
aniketi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 2,001 Thanked: 2,778 Times	Very nice review. One more dream car ... I wish i could afford it some day. Need to work more than i am currently doing
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30th April 2010, 13:40	#22
designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	Wonderful review guys. As mentioned earlier, since this car is not really a drivers car, a diesel engine would compliment its GT image. The front seat belt lower anchorage doesnt belong to a Merc. Looks like the one from the M800.
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4th May 2010, 16:28	#26
av8er BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Autoville Posts: 146 Thanked: 86 Times	Saw the car yesterday with a friend of mine who is planning to buy it. He is actually thinking of getting it as he doesnt care about the price he drives a S-Class at present. The car looks and feels awesome and does feel like its got the the oomph to be competing with the likes of the 6 series on paper but dont know how it is on the road. Overall I think its a good package if only they can get the pricing a bit right.
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29th May 2010, 16:25	#28
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Excellent Review Rehaan. I love the the detailed Team-BHP reviews which cover everything. I have read the E-Coupe TD reports in several Auto Magazines, none of them were match to this one.
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27th October 2010, 19:57	#29
arvind.dk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southpark colorado Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	true muscle car I remember in one of the top gear episodes Richard Hammond does a beautiful comparison between an american and a german muscle car. I think you got it. In other words chevy camaro (remember bumblebee!) vs merc E. I never ever thought that new merc E is a muscle car! Like me many of you are thinking the same right? Hammond clarified all my doubts.If possible try to watch that episode Its really good as it was done by Hammond!! and not Jeremy! (jeremy fans please excuse me) After contessa we can see a true muscle car on Indian roads. Thanks to Mercedes.
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