Mercedes says No to AMG Enhanced E-Class Coupe

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

By Thami Masemola
April 14, 2009 7:55 PM
Filed Under: German, Mercedes-Benz, Rumours

An Autocar source has apparently told the UK publication that a replacement for the CLK 63 AMG is not on the cards. Merc has discontinued the name CLK and replaced it with the name E-Class Coupe. If these statements, attributed to a Mercedes-Benz insider are true, then there will be no high-performance E-Class Coupe in the lineup. Nor will there be an E-Class Coupe AMG Black Series.

Since such a car would be based on the bigger E-Class platform rather than the C-Class as the CLK used to be, it would come too close to the next-generation CLS 63 AMG in both positioning and price. That would move it much further away from its primary targets which are the Audi RS 5 and BMW M3 Coupe.

Good news is that one model in the 2011 CLS range which has been spied on a number of occasions, will sport an AMG badge. A possible power source for that car is not the existing 6.3-litre V8 (6208 cc) but a brand new engine. WCF sources at Mercedes-Benz have hinted to a 4.0-litre-plus twin turbo V8 said to produce about 400kW (544hp).

The 2010 E-Class Coupe was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show. A range of petrol and diesel engines are being offered. They include a turbo diesel making 540Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque and a petrol V8 with 285kW (388hp).

Source: autocar

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Tags: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class spy

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Comments

thamzn

April 14, 2009 8:17 PM

I guess the power war really is over. at least from Mercedes' point of view

dolcegabbana

April 14, 2009 9:27 PM

Lol wtf no amg for E coupe thats stupid , anyway seen both on the car show and even the sedan e63 looks too mellow , I'd take old body any time over it , and cls is in a diff price range too and is a 4 door , so kind of stupid there , I think they should make the E coupe amg since people like mid size coupes

MAB

April 14, 2009 9:30 PM

Funny, or not so funny, but I'd rather see an E-Coupe 63 than another CLS63. If the next generation CLS is anything like the first - well then, no thanks, its just not my cup of tea. What surprises me, though, is that fact that MB has never before had any qualms about saturating their entire line-up with AMG versions; is it the dreaded 'pinch', or really an in-house competition for the same deomgraphic?

Zero

April 14, 2009 9:42 PM

Interesting. If WCF is to be believed, then the next generation CLS will have an AMG varient, powered with a 4 litre twinturbo V8 with 544 bhp.

But, I think Mercedes is making a mistake here. An AMG powered E-class coupe should definately exist. Maybe not with 525 hp from the current 6.2 litre V8, but a slightly watered down version like that in the C63 AMG. I think Mercedes will regret this decision.

sub39h

April 15, 2009 5:45 PM

i think it's more interesting that WCF think the current E Coupe is based on the E Class and not the C Class. despite the fact that they basically share a wheelbase and interior fitments. jeez, their reporting really is going downhill...

Triniboy

April 14, 2009 9:47 PM

I definately agree 'Zero'

kimbo

April 14, 2009 9:51 PM

I don't believe it. CLK AMG sold too good to bin E-Class coupe AMG.

AOS

April 14, 2009 10:17 PM

How about the E63 convertible is it also dead too? I hope there's the possibility of it since CLS is not gonna come out as a convertible any time soon

scratchy996

April 14, 2009 11:07 PM

this is disappointing, why not kill the CLS AMG instead ? at least there is still the Brabus or Carlsson option.

madness

April 14, 2009 11:54 PM

yeah right, i give it a year and there'll be E-coup AMG's all over the place...

howe2002

April 15, 2009 12:07 AM

Who is this "Autocar source?". Sounds like a BS story to me and a lot of us seem to agree. Like they wouldn't have an AMG version... crap story.

N20_Purge

April 15, 2009 1:30 AM

Oh well, Merc had a nice round while it lasted. I guess I'm gonna see more M3's and RS5's on the streets.

dbehmoaras

April 15, 2009 3:04 AM

If they're gonna cancel anything they should cancel the E63 sedan, not the coupe. The coupe would have been nuts. I don't even believe this story to be honest.

GmBHcarfanatic

April 15, 2009 3:05 AM

lol. read the line well again. no more CLKs, so no more SLK AMGs. i.e. yes there will be an e-coupe AMG and not a CLK AMG. am I correct?

nendor

April 15, 2009 4:03 AM

What about the black series ?

jon_limon

April 16, 2009 10:55 AM

i really wanted to see that, a black series would have been incredible with this design.

uniesse

April 15, 2009 5:25 AM

You have all failed to realise that the new "E Class Coupe" still rests on C Class underpinning's; it is nothing more than a branding and stylistic move up the range.

motorjedi

April 15, 2009 5:44 AM

"Since such a car would be based on the bigger E-Class platform rather than the C-Class as the CLK used to be, it would come too close to the next-generation CLS 63 AMG in both positioning and price." - idiots. If that's the case, it should apply to the standard cars too and not just the AMGs, right? See, when BMW makes new models, they make em different from their existing ones so as to not CANNIBALISE. I didn't think Merc would let this happen, that they'd just give us everything anyway, but alas. Way to shoot yourself in the leg Merc. IMHO, the E-class coupe is way hotter than the current CLS - maybe the next one will be better.

lucifa

April 15, 2009 7:15 AM

Well, that pretty much ends this model for me. For me, the only point of Mercedes is AMG; they're the only Mercs I'd consider buying. Back to BMW showroom I go...

April 15, 2009 7:47 AM

to uniesse:

absolutely. this is a Mercedes poly. a C class chassis with an E class styling and name. only mercedes is downgrading themselves and their customers that way.

Edited by user on April 15, 2009 at 7:48 AM

peterjames7

April 15, 2009 7:59 AM

Shame i really like the new e class coupe and a friend of mine as a clk 63 amg and he wanted to replce that with the new e coupe variant so he'll be even more disaapointed

kattanh3

April 15, 2009 8:47 AM

Shame... this is an end of an era! highly modified CLK's (or E coupe if you wish) are the most interesting mercs to me... on the upside, the new E63 ir unbelievably hott!

fQation

April 15, 2009 9:16 AM

the E190 AMG EVO II was the only true AMG ( if you drove one you would understand my point ) now adays AMG take a Merc drops a big engine in it and decorate it with fancy wheels and kits .

Targa_Florio

April 15, 2009 12:20 PM

I doubt that, and price is not an issue since the E Coupe is within BMW 6-Series market.

MadAboutCars

April 15, 2009 2:30 PM

As I've mentioned elsewhere, not to make an AMG by virtue of the AMG CLS version is plain stupid, a 2 door coupe is still sportier that a 4door 'coupe'.

That said, BMW and Merc could be starting a trend with the z4 and this ELK without producing M and AMG models repectively, for me... as long as it goes like stink and rides comfortably, I can live with that.

James2911

April 15, 2009 5:56 PM

Yeah right AMG. How could the E-Class Coupe enroach on CLS-Class territory when it only has two doors? Hell they make a R-Class AMG, of course there will be an E-Class Coupe, with the engine from the sedan variant, despite the fact it is based on a C-Class.

dbehmoaras

April 16, 2009 1:47 AM

Because the idiots at Merc want to claim that the CLS is a coupe. It really is not, GET OVER IT MERC.

500lbman

April 15, 2009 6:45 PM

Having sold Mercedes-Benz's all last year here in Texas, I can vouch that the CLK63 was a complete failure in terms of sales. We sold 5 times as many CLS63's as we did CLK63's. The CLK63 was WAY overpriced for what you got. It was $95k USD. The CLS63 was $97k-$102k. Why the hell would you buy the CLK if you can get the CLS with AMG Airmatic suspension, 507hp instead of 475hp, and the interior of a CLS, not a C-class/E-Class mixture. All for basically the same price?

dbehmoaras

April 16, 2009 1:59 AM

I think the CLK 63 did badly because it was not publicized well. The absurdly high price has never stopped anyone from buying Merc before, and still is not. The CLK 63 actually should have done well as a fast cabriolet because no other Merc was a cabriolet like it. And the M6 convertible was more or less a competitor. And would so many people get the M6 convertible over the the CLK63? I would, but a lot of people are on the bandwagon. I could be wrong, but it's something to consider nonetheless.

amirbooboo

April 15, 2009 8:29 PM

wtf why

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