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Mercedes will unveiled the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe which will serve as a replacement for the outgoing CLK. The new name marks a significant change for the model as for the first time since the replacement of the E-Class Coupe with the CLK in the mid-90's, Mercedes-Benz has chosen to base its mid-size coupe on a modified version of the E-Class and not the C-Class.

The quad-headlamp arrangement, the dramatic styling of the three-part side windows and the absence of B-pillars combined with the sleeker roofline and the heavily shouldered rear wheel-arches, result in a design that looks far more unique and stylish than the model it replaces. Besides that, Mercedes-Benz claims that the new E-Class Coupe achieves a new world best in terms of drag coefficient with a Cd-figure of just 0.24 which is even lower than that of the Toyota Prius.

For the interior, the coupe does get a sportier trim though along with four-individual bucket-like seats that can be folded down to increase the capacity of the luggage compartment.

Two diesel and three gasoline engines will offered by Mercedes on the E-Class Coupe. 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class CoupeThe diesel line-up includes a 204HP twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre unit in the E250 CDi that consumes a combined average of 5.3 lt /100km (44.3mpg US) with CO2 emissions of just 139 grams per km. There's also an updated version of the 3.0-liter V6 in the E350 CDi with 231HP that consumes 6.8-liters per 100 km (34.6mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 179 gr/km.

The gasoline range comprises of a 204HP 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine in the E250 CGi, a 3.5-liter V6 with a 292HP in the E350 CGI and a 5.5-liter V8 with 388HP for the range-topping E500.