This might sound like a joke to some, but since it was the influential Autobild to spread the rumor - and we know how reliable the German mag is for all things Mercedes - we better take it seriously. Apparently Mercedes engineers are currently working on a “super-light” version of the E-Class Coupe, with extensive use of carbon fibre. The project got started a few months ago, and the final outcome should be a 1,300 kg new version of the model, meaning 350 kg less than the one currently available. The move will also make it possible to cut down fuel consumption and CO2 emission to unprecedented levels for this category.

The new “super light” E-Class Coupe will probably use a revised bodywork as well, similar to the CLS. Carbon fiber is more rigid than steel, and this will probably lead to the ditching of the B-pillar. The super-light E-Class is expected to surface in 2015, and will probably be equipped with a range of eco-friendly engines as Mercedes is considering both hydrogen fuel-cell and petrol-hybrid powertrains for the model.

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This Lorinser Mercedes E-Class coupe tuning manages to be both aggressive and elegant at the same time. There is a focus on new aerodynamics for the E-Class coupe wtih front bumpers, larger side skirts and a rear spoiler with diffuser. Other features include LED day driving lights and a new exhaust system with four pipes.

Lorinser has also added a small spoiler on the roof of the E-Class coupe, although the most noticeable thing at the front is perhaps the lack of the Mercedes badge on the front. The Lorinser E-Class coupe has wheels that can measure up to 20 inches and a sports suspension lowered by 30 mm. There’s no word on the engine tuning yet, but we think something will turn up.

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The Mercedes S-Class Coupe is once again the subject of spy photos. Having restyled the Mercedes CL, the makers will rename the luxury coupe, fitting it to the new guidelines for naming its models: less distinction and more identity among the different types of bodies in the same category.

Like what happened during the handover between the CLK and the E-Class Coupe, we’ll be watching a similar occurrence in the higher class. The new S-Class Coupe will be presented in 2010 and will be differentiated from the CL by a series of small aesthetic updates that go hand in hand with the very recent facelift the car has had.

The new daytime LED headlights, the newly-designed fenders, the slightly more pronounced grill, the new rear-view mirrors with turn signal lights, and the squared tail pipes call to mind the other very similar vehicles of the S-Class. But it is the anterior headlights, with their new profile, that give this elegant coupe a new look.

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In this spy shot of the Mercedes E-Class cabriolet, we get another close look at the classic soft top of the Mercedes. The E-Class coupé has already been revealed, and here we see the cabriolet version with virtually no camouflage whatsoever.

The soft fabric roof is set to keep weight down, compared to the initial possibility of a hard top convertible. The engine range should be the same as the coupé, including more recent units of the 1.8 litre turbo CGI at 204 hp, and the debut of the start&stop system on the 184hp version. The twin turbo 2.1 litre CDI diesel will also be available at 204 hp.

The model is set to debut at the Frankfurt show in autumn, with sales starting before the end of this year. Have a look at our live gallery of the E-class coupé in Geneva.

Source | CarScoop

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The Mercedes E-Class Coupé has stolen the limelight at the Geneva motor show, but in addition to its presence, the debut of two important European models also occurred. The E Class sedan and SLR Stirling Moss were both revealed, which you can see in our gallery below.

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