Mercedes E-class Coupe & Cabriolet facelift (2013) first pictures

Hot on the heels of the refreshed Mercedes E-class saloon and estate, Mercedes has facelifted the coupe and cabriolet members of the E-class family. Chief among the changes to the two-door E-classes are a reworked face, new petrol engine technology and slight cabin tweaks.
Bye-bye to the four-eyed E-class...

That's right: for 2013, the coupe and cabriolet E-class have switched to single headlight units, like their saloon brethren. The main grille has morphed from two horizontal bars to one, which, along with the reprofiled lower intakes, gives the car a sportier look, says Mercedes.

From thereon back, you'll be squinting to spot the changes. Indicators are now set lower in the rear lights, and there's a slightly different rear bumper designed to accentuate the car's width. Handsome, or clumsy? Don't forget to leave your comments below.

Unlike the new 2013 E-class saloon, the coupe and cabriolet keep the prominent crease around the rear wheelarch. Mercedes says it has been retained 'as a visible sign of this sporty car's rear-wheel drive'. We say it's thanks to the hefty costs involved in fiddling with the coupe's flank sheet metal – the saloon and estate E-class needed just a simpler change of rear door...

More info here: Mercedes E-class Coupe & Cabriolet facelift (2013) first pictures | Automotive & Motoring News | Car Magazine Online

 

Lovely . Great fl

 

I really like it, it gave the rear a more sporty touch, yet, without making it too much sporty for an E Klass.

 

In my opinion, this is just what those cars needed.

 

It looks more generic and lexus-esque to me now. The E pre-update was my favorite new MB in over a decade.

 

Beautiful update that I'd love to see in the flesh, but that foot-operated parking brake is an antiquated deal-breaker for me.

Porschephile88

 

Does anyone know when the new sedan will arrive in the US?