Coupled with the 7-speed autobox with manual mode, the engine gets the 0-100 km/h job done in a little over 5 seconds.
Accelerations follow the trend. The slightest pressure on the gas is enough for this Mercedes to bound off as if it were resting – at 100 km/h. Don’t forget, this machine was primarily dreamed up for those lucky German drivers and their Autobahn. Sadly, on our North American roads we’ll rarely get to put this E’s stunning full capacities to the test.
Straight off the catwalk
This coupe is undeniably elegant. It will enchant all those who clap their eyes on it. And it’s hard not to recognize it at first glance, with its pentagon grille adorned with a big silver star and its streamlined double headlamps. The generous glass real estate also stands out, arcing sharply backwards. Then it strikes you: hey, there’s no B pillar! Back in the day, Americans would have described this design as Hard Top. Today, some claim Mercedes has invented an all-new style.
To compensate for the lack of a central pillar, where the front seat belts would normally be, the engineers included a motorized arm. As soon as you start the engine, it helpfully brings said seat belts forward.
The car is also recognizable by its DEL daytime running lights. They’re housed in the lower part of the fairing where fog lights are usually found.
The E 550 naturally takes the comfort of its passengers to heart. First and foremost by way of comfortable seats that are many-way adjustable thanks, among other things, to the adaptable side cushions that allow for various degrees of lateral support. Draped in rich Nappa leather, they are of course heated (standard) and can also be ventilated (optional).
The coupe is said to be a four-seater. Now, this is only true if the front-seat occupants are medium-sized at most. But with a 6-foot-tall string bean like yours truly behind the wheel, rear seat space goes down a considerable notch, becoming suitable only for small children.
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| Power is dispatched to the rear wheels via a 7-speed autobox with manual mode. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |
Accelerations follow the trend. The slightest pressure on the gas is enough for this Mercedes to bound off as if it were resting – at 100 km/h. Don’t forget, this machine was primarily dreamed up for those lucky German drivers and their Autobahn. Sadly, on our North American roads we’ll rarely get to put this E’s stunning full capacities to the test.
Straight off the catwalk
This coupe is undeniably elegant. It will enchant all those who clap their eyes on it. And it’s hard not to recognize it at first glance, with its pentagon grille adorned with a big silver star and its streamlined double headlamps. The generous glass real estate also stands out, arcing sharply backwards. Then it strikes you: hey, there’s no B pillar! Back in the day, Americans would have described this design as Hard Top. Today, some claim Mercedes has invented an all-new style.
To compensate for the lack of a central pillar, where the front seat belts would normally be, the engineers included a motorized arm. As soon as you start the engine, it helpfully brings said seat belts forward.
The car is also recognizable by its DEL daytime running lights. They’re housed in the lower part of the fairing where fog lights are usually found.
The E 550 naturally takes the comfort of its passengers to heart. First and foremost by way of comfortable seats that are many-way adjustable thanks, among other things, to the adaptable side cushions that allow for various degrees of lateral support. Draped in rich Nappa leather, they are of course heated (standard) and can also be ventilated (optional).
The coupe is said to be a four-seater. Now, this is only true if the front-seat occupants are medium-sized at most. But with a 6-foot-tall string bean like yours truly behind the wheel, rear seat space goes down a considerable notch, becoming suitable only for small children.
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| Fantastic bucket seats make for very enjoyable trips. (Photo: Matthieu Lambert/Auto123.com) |