No plug-in hybrid powertrain either.
A Mercedes product manager confessed that the company had made a mistake seven years ago by not offering AMG E63 versions for the E-Class Coupe or Convertible. The three-pointed star also promised to rectify that problem with the next-generation cars. This is because, although AMG models with two doors are now available, they don’t have the big V8. This won’t change, despite the facelift.
Brodner stated that the V8 will not be offered on either of the model lineups. We have a V8 for the E-Class estate and sedan, but not the coupe or cabriolet.
AMG’s Dynamic Plus package has been reduced to a six-cylinder car, which is a silver lining. This package includes the RACE drive program with Drift Mode and a sporty AMG steering column.
E-Class Chief Engineer Michael Kelz explains over the telephone that “We won’t offer, in either the convertible or coupe, the battery in back,” he said. Because of the limited luggage space, it will be very tight. On the other hand, there isn’t a lot of demand.”
“I can guarantee you that the cabriolet will continue to be in this class in the future. It is in Mercedes’ heart… Kelz said that he is confident that there will be another model in the future. Kelz also stated that there is still enough demand for coupes to justify selling them, so these elegant body styles will not disappear despite the popularity of SUVs.
This is especially true when you consider that work on a second-generation AMG GT is underway, and will share many of its parts with the all new SL. They will likely fill the gap left by the possible demise of both the S-Class Coupe Coupe and Convertible which weren’t particularly popular.