RSS Official: Mercedes-Benz reveals freshened 2014 E-Class Coupe and Convertible

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<p>Filed under: <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show/" rel="tag">Detroit Auto Show</a>, <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/" rel="tag">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-mercedes-benz-e-class-coupe-0/"><img height="304" src=&quot;http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/2014-mercedes-e-class-coupe.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br /><br />We've already had our <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/13/embargo-thursday-12-13-3am-est-2014-mercedes-benz-e-class-refre/">official look</a> at the <a href=&quot;http://autoblog.com/mercedes-benz./e-class">2014 Mercedes-E-Class</a> sedan and wagon as well as a sneak peek at the new <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/05/next-generation-mercedes-e63-amg-caught-undisguised-in-spain/">E63 AMG</a>, and now we finally see what the facelifted <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/e-class+coupe/">E-Class Coupe</a> and <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/e-class+cabriolet/">Cabriolet</a> will look like. All of the refreshed E-Class models will be making their debut at the <a href=&quot;http://autoblog.com/detroit-auto-show">Detroit Auto Show</a>, but we'll have to wait until summer to see the new coupe and convertible models on the road.<br /><br />The slightly reworked exterior designs take many of the cues introduced on the sedan, but the coupe and cabriolet carry over one of the previous E-Class' wide, pontoon-like rear haunches. Fortunately, the rest of the design makes it much easier to overlook this awkward element, as the refreshed front end has an eye-catching, concept-like styling with the new single-piece headlights and the aggressive fascia. Not wanting to totally abandon the quad-headlight look that dates back to the 1990s, the new front end has unique LED running lights that visually split the headlights in two helping to create a recognizable yet distinctive face. New LED taillights and a reshaped rear fascia finish off the visual improvements on these cars.<br /><br />Inside, designers made equally modest yet effective changes by tweaking the design of the steering wheel and incorporating Direct Select lever rather than using the console-mounted shift lever on the previous car. Mercedes has made this update on many of its newest models, and it's pretty remarkable how moving the gear selector can make such a difference on an interior. For the Cabriolet, the acoustic soft top helps ensure a quiet interior with the top up, and the car also features front and rear wind deflectors that automatically deploy to keep cabin noise at a manageable level with the top down. Some of the new technology in the 2014 E-Class includes the Stereo Multi-Purpose Camera, Active Parking Assist and a 360-degree camera for a bird's-eye view when parking.<br /><br />While the sedan will get a four-cylinder engine, an AMG model and even a new hybrid model, the coupe and cabriolet will carry over their powertrains and model designations from 2013, which include the E350 and E550; the E350 Coupe is still available with the 4Matic all-wheel-drive system, too. For more details about the 2014 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, <a href="/2013/01/04/mercedes-benz-reveals-freshened-2014-e-class-coupe-and-convertib/#continued">scroll down</a> for the official Mercedes-Benz press release.<p><a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/04/mercedes-benz-reveals-freshened-2014-e-class-coupe-and-convertib/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Mercedes-Benz reveals freshened 2014 E-Class Coupe and Convertible</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/04/mercedes-benz-reveals-freshened-2014-e-class-coupe-and-convertib/">Mercedes-Benz reveals freshened 2014 E-Class Coupe and Convertible</a> originally appeared on <a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href=&quot;http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/04/mercedes-benz-reveals-freshened-2014-e-class-coupe-and-convertib/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20415024/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=&quot;http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/04/mercedes-benz-reveals-freshened-2014-e-class-coupe-and-convertib/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><div class="feedflare">

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