By now, many have, rightly or otherwise, decided that the new E-Class Coupe is better looking creature than its sedan siblings. But there’s is something more significant about the 2-door E-Class than just being easy on the eyes; Mercedes has built it to last a long, long time. It’s not just about the car ability to hold up but how it has been conceived to mature gracefully with the owner.
The new car is significantly quicker than the previous model, with the century sprint dispatched in 6.2 seconds versus 7.6 seconds. But it sounds slower, because the dramatic racket that used to accompany hard acceleration in the old “Power Ranger” has been toned down, well, dramatically. The turbine whine of the supercharger has been replaced by a cultured hum, while the V8 has a smoother bass and a sweeter treble compared to the earlier number. The exhaust burble, meanwhile, is even richer now.
So this ship is actually an oversized speedboat, but can it stop in good time? Yes, thanks to uprated Brembo brakes which are bigger and gripper than the superseded set. But these anchors have to earn their keep hauling the giant down from the high velocities it’s capable of. +Continue Reading
