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Classic coupe formula makes the Mercedes-Benz E400 gorgeous

Two doors and no pillars give the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe beautiful lines, and virtually no competitors in its class as other automakers add doors and hatchbacks.

Wayne Cunningham
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
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Among the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the E-Class sits between the C and S-Class sedans, but Mercedes-Benz also offers the E-Class as a coupe, convertible and wagon. Mercedes-Benz's coupe lineup is a bit more expansive, so the E-Class Coupe sits below the CLS-Class, which, in turn, comes in under the S-Class Coupe.

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Competitors in the premium segment have largely discontinued coupes of this size, leaving the E-Class Coupe somewhat on its own. 

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In the US, Mercedes-Benz sells the E-Class Coupe as the E400 Coupe, with either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Only one engine, a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, is available.

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The 2018 E400 Coupe follows a major update for the E-Class in the 2017 model year.

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The E400 Coupe comes with an adaptive suspension, which can adjust for comfort or sport-oriented driving.

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The Mercedes-Benz takes full advantage of the coupe format, giving the E400 Coupe a beautiful design, with pillarless side openings.

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One sacrifice owners will need to make comes in passenger capacity, which maxes out at five for the E400 Coupe. As a two-door vehicle, rear seat access is not easy.

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Mercedes-Benz has refined its grille in recent years, going to a single blade across its badge.

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The turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine makes 329 horsepower. By contrast, the E-Class sedan only comes with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, making 241 horsepower.

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Mercedes-Benz equips the E400 Coupe with four drive modes: Eco, Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus. The latter gives the car a drastically different feel from the rest.

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