Both are derived from the latest-generation E-Class sedan which is due in showrooms this fall.
Despite the arrival of the new C-Class Coupeand C-Class Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz has no intention of phasing out the only marginally larger two-door E-Class variants.
Today we have our first spy shots of the new E-Class Cabriolet. They come just months after the sighting of the new E-Class Coupe.
which is due in showrooms this fall. They are based on Mercedes’ modular platform for rear-wheel-drive cars, known as the MRA, and appear to be slightly larger than the models they’re set to replace.
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
Enlarge PhotoDon’t expect any surprises with the design, though. One of the shots shows the E-Class Cabriolet alongside its C-Class-based counterpart, revealing the similarities between the two. And although the roof is heavily camouflaged, we know the design team has employed an automated soft-top.
Powertrain options should mirror those of the latest E-Class sedan, which means a turbocharged 4-cylinder for the base model. This time around we should also see Mercedes AMG-tuned versions. Expect both an E43and E63with twin-turbocharged V-6 and V-8 engines, respectively.
Look for the new E-Class Coupe and E-Class Cabriolet to be revealed next year, as 2018 models. Other E-Class variants still in the works include a wagonand long-wheelbase sedan.
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