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The 2011 E-Class | Coupe & Cabriolet | Chicago, IL 60642


A timeless story for a new age.
The romance of the open road.


Since the invention of the car itself, the ongoing history of Mercedes-Benz innovation has been inspired most deeply by the allure of the road ahead. For generations, Mercedes-Benz coupes and cabriolets have cultivated perhaps the most intimate connection between drivers, the highway below and the sky above.

Warmly engaging and yet refreshingly liberating, the pillar-less coupes and soft-top cabriolets of the 2011 E-Class take to the road as passionately as they invigorate the enthusiast blood within their four passengers. Their performance may be crafted from logic and precision, but you'll feel it exactly the way it begins every day for our engineers: pure, moving romance.




Performance & Handling:

Step on the accelerator in an E-Class and an entire industry is propelled forward. Torque-rich V-6 and V-8 engines generate a seemingly endless rush of thrust while exercising innovative measures to conserve fuel and reduce emissions. Advanced handling systems continually respond to changes in the road with instantaneous fine-tuning of the suspension. Through it all, the first 7-speed automatic transmission in its class adapts to your driving style with instant - and constant - enthusiasm.

V-6 and V-8 engines. E350 Coupes and Cabriolets feature a smooth, strong 268-hp V-6, while a formidable 382-hp 5.5-liter V-8 motivates the E550 models. Both engines cleverly engage their alternators and power steering pumps only on demand, boosting efficiency.

7-speed automatic. Combining close-ratio shifting with a wider overall range, the E-Class transmission responds seamlessly in either of two automatic modes or under manual-style Touch Shift control. Paddle shifters are standard on E550 models, and an E350 option.

Advanced suspensions. The AGILITY CONTROL suspension on E350 models recalibrates instantly to the road surface, for an ideal balance of crispness and comfort. On E550 models, a sport-tuned Dynamic Handling suspension lets you modify the vehicle's driving character at the touch of a button, altering the damping rates, accelerator response and shift points.


An all-embracing view of performance. The E-Class Coupe.



A multifaceted vision of performance, luxury and innovation, the E-Class Coupe is equally notable for what you won't encounter within its sculpted body. Aggressive aerodynamics enables it to slip through the wind virtually unnoticed. Pillarless hardtop design creates a profile that's uninterrupted by framework between the power side windows - an elaborate feat of engineering that's unique in its class. From the embrace of its four individually contoured seats, the E-Class Coupe's standard all-glass Panorama sunroof offers a breathtaking view of the sun and stars. And from its gleaming white Daytime Running Lamps to its quick-reacting brake lamps and wraparound tail lamps, LED illumination assures you a total absence of anonymity.


Driving the winds of change. The E-Class Cabriolet.

It's almost a shame the triple-layer soft top of a new E-Class Cabriolet is so finely tailored, as it's destined to spend most of its time nestled under its sculpted cover. Mercedes-Benz has once again reinvented open-air motoring, with innovations that virtually eliminate drafts in the cabin, even for rear-seat passengers, and countless ways to enhance the in-car environment so that even a brisk evening feels more like a sunny day. Beyond the sun-sensing dual-zone climate control, there are optional front seats that can warm you, keep you cooler, and even offer a virtual scarf so you can enjoy driving with the top down longer into the evening or the change of seasons. When rain or winter finally arrive, the insulated soft top powers up in seconds to ensconce you in a stylish haven of quiet comfort.

Sound-dampening soft top. Exquisitely crafted from three layers totaling nearly a full inch in thickness, the rich fabric power soft top is designed to provide a coupe-like level of silence in the cabin. In just 20 seconds, it stows away while preserving a generous 8.8 cu ft of trunk space.

AIRCAP. Standard on every 2011 E-Class Cabriolet is an exclusive innovation that virtually eliminates drafts when you're driving with the top down. A wind deflector rises from above the windshield, while a power-operated see through screen is raised between the rear head restraints.

AIRSCARF. Optional as part of the Premium 1 Package is a neck-level heating system that provides warmed air through adjustable vents within each front head restraint. AIRSCARF extends the top-down driving season with three heat settings and airflow that adapts to driving speed.

Interior & Seating:

Whether enjoying the Cabriolet with the top down, relishing the all-windows-open breezes of the Coupe, or cruising quietly in the closed comfort of either, any ride in an E-Class is a refreshing, rewarding experience. Four individual seats - a longstanding tradition for Mercedes-Benz coupes and cabriolets -are each finely tailored in double-stitched leather, heightening your sense of belonging to something special. Sustainably harvested Burl Walnut wood trim, finished by hand and accented with polished chrome and brushed aluminum, elevates old-world craftsmanship to modern art. Digital dual-zone climate control is enhanced with activated charcoal filtration and sensors for sunlight and smog. Even the front seat belts rise to welcome you, automatically extending to meet your reach after you close the door.

Safety & Security:

Perhaps no chapter in the life story of the automobile is more deeply associated with Mercedes-Benz than the ongoing chronicle of safety leadership - from the invention of the first crumple zone 60 years ago to the PRE-SAFE® system of today that can actually detect and prepare for a collision before it happens. True to its heritage, the 2011 E-Class is engineered with exclusive and groundbreaking safety advances that maybe all cars will have in the future. The protection they offer today could rewrite the story of your own life.

Body structure. E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet body structures expertly manage both weight and impact forces by utilizing ultra-high-strength steel in critical areas. Cabriolets feature strategic reinforcements to help compensate for the absence of a fixed roof.

Nine standard air bags. Pelvic air bags complement the front-seat side-impact air bags, and a driver-s knee air bag augments dual-stage front air bags. Side curtain air bags are provided at all four seating positions in Coupe models, and for the front seats in Cabriolets.

Pop-up roll bars. E-Class Cabriolets are outfitted with the latest generation of a feature first introduced by Mercedes?Benz more than 20 years ago. High-strength steel roll bars, integrated with the rear head restraints, deploy automatically in 0.3 seconds if a rollover is detected.3 The rear head restraints also rise automatically as soon as the rear-seat passengers fasten their seat belts.

PRE-SAFE. During certain vehicle maneuvers, the exclusive PRE-SAFE system can detect instability suggesting that a collision or rollover is imminent. It can then tighten the front seat belts, adjust the front head restraints and passenger seat, and close the windows plus the Coupe's sunroof, all in an effort to better prepare the occupants.

DISTRONIC PLUS. A Mercedes-Benz innovation that takes cruise control to new heights in convenience, this option adapts your set speed in response to traffic ahead, automatically slowing down until your path is clear again. DISTRONIC PLUS can even brake the car to a full halt if traffic stops, then resume automatically when it clears.

PRE-SAFE Brake. Included with DISTRONIC PLUS, radar-based sensors can detect an impending collision with a vehicle ahead of the E-Class. PRE-SAFE Brake then automatically applies up to 100% of the car's braking force to help reduce the severity of impact.

 

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