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.