2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe

What I Say
I didn't get excited about the Coupe version of the new E-class until I drove it.  Its all the prestige of the E-Class without the middle aged stigma.  This is the hip E-class for the person who has 2 kids and they are old enough to get in the back themselves.  Its hip and sleek.  Nice option package and 

“Highly refined, prestigious and available in multiple body styles, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a luxury-car triumph.” - Edmunds.com

Additional Options

Premium Package:

• iPod/MP3 Media Interface Cable
• Dynamic Rear View Monitor
• COMAND w/Navigation and Voice Control
• iPod/MP3 Media Interface
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• Power Rear-Window Sunshade
• harman/kardon Sound System w/Dolby 5.1
• Heated Front Seats

All Season Tires

Chrome Door Handle Inserts

Rear Deck Spoiler

Wood Trim Package

• Wood/Leather Shift Knob
• Wood / Leather Steering Wheel

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Vehicle Overview
The E-Class sedan received its most dramatic styling changes for 2010 since adopting circular headlights 15 years earlier, and the redesign also brought a long list of new safety and luxury features. The lineup grows for 2011 with the addition of a station wagon and a 50-state diesel engine option for the sedan. In addition, Mercedes has introduced an E-Class coupe and Cabriolet for 2011 with unique styling and features. The E-Class sedan is available with four engines and rear- or all-wheel drive, and the wagon comes one way, as the E350 4Matic with a gas V-6 and all-wheel drive. Competitors include the BMW 5 Series, Audi A6 and Infiniti M.

Exterior
The 2010 redesign of the sedan was a radical departure from the previous look, and, according to Mercedes, 4 percent more aerodynamic. The headlights have slotlike inboard bezels, while the outboard portions resemble those on the C-Class. Eyebrowlike fog lights sit in the three-piece lower air dam. In comparison, the taillights are much more reserved. The E350 has oval exhaust pipes, and the E550's are trapezoidal.

• Standard 17-inch alloy wheels
• Optional 18-inch wheels
• Optional xenon active headlights
• Rear air suspension on wagon

Interior
The dashboard's layout mirrors Mercedes' GLK SUV, with an attached housing connecting the gauges to a center information display. Mercedes' knob-based Comand interface includes primary controls at hip level, ahead of the center armrest, like the systems in the C-Class and flagship S-Class. The E-Class has Mercedes' new "mbrace" telematics system that includes the ability to connect to the car with a smart phone. Optional folding rear seats no longer require you to flip the cushions forward first, a necessary step in the previous E-Class.

• Wagon has seven-seat capacity with standard rear-facing third seat and power tailgate
• Standard "mbrace" telematics system
• Leather upholstery optional
• Optional massaging, bolster-adjustable seats
• Optional trizone automatic climate control
• Panoramic moonroof option

Under the Hood
The E350 sedan carries a 268-horsepower V-6, while the E550 has a 382-hp V-8. Rear-wheel drive is standard on both, with all-wheel drive optional. The new wagon comes only with the 268-hp V-6 and all-wheel drive, and the new diesel engine is available only in the sedan with rear-wheel drive. The standard adaptive suspension alters shock-absorber settings to react to changing road conditions. A sport-tuned version with more dynamic settings is optional. All-wheel-drive models include Mercedes' Airmatic air suspension with driver-adjustable Comfort and Sport settings.

• 210-hp, turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel V-6 (E350 BlueTec)
• 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (E350)
• 382-hp, 5.5-liter V-8 (E550)
• Seven-speed automatic transmission for all models

Safety
The E-Class offers a long list of safety features. Besides antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system, the E-Class has nine standard airbags. Mercedes' Pre-Safe system, also standard, cinches up seat belts, repositions seats and attempts to close the windows and moonroof if it senses an imminent accident.

• Standard Attention Assist system measures steering behavior and other parameters to sense driver fatigue
• Optional automatic high-beam headlights
• Optional blind spot and lane departure warning systems
• Optional night vision assis t