Good news if you like the appearance of Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class Coupe, but dislike the pricing, as the new C-Class Coupe will mimic its bigger brother’s styling on a smaller, but also way more affordable, package.
As you can see, about two-thirds of the camouflage has been removed on the latest prototype that we spied driving on public roads around the Nürburgring compared to the last tester we spotted back in April.
The undisguised front end reveals a similar face to the C-Class sedan, which itself, shares a family resemblance with the S-Class, though the hood on the Coupe appears slightly flatter and more elongated while the headlamps seem to stretch back more.
The C-Class Coupe’s profile, sloping roofline and rear end are all heavily influenced by the S-Class Coupe.
Since it’s based on the C-Class sedan, it will have a similar interior, albeit with a four-seat layout, and engine range of four and six-cylinder petrol and four-cylinder diesel engines (at least in Europe) for the regular models, and a turbocharged 4.0L V8 for the C63 AMG available in two guises, with 470hp (476PS) and 503hp (510PS) for the ‘S’.
Depending on the version, the Coupe will get updated 7-speed or new 9-speed automatic transmissions, with Merc’s 4Matic four-wheel drive system to be offered on numerous models as an option.
Stuttgart’s answer to the Audi A5 Coupe, BMW 4-Series, Cadillac ATS Coupe and Lexus RC, will be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall and start rolling into dealerships towards the end of the year, early 2016. A convertible version with a retractable cloth top will be presented next year.
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