Mercedes E-Class Coupe in-depth review - Carbuyer

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[@MN-lm2kg]

You'll need to go to ur dealer and see this car in person , it's stunning

[@kokostrollet]

Apparently, you can move the front seats very close towards the steering wheel as well.

[@gagansingh9246]

I feel suffocated whenever I see him in his driving position

[@mikealanzo]

Same here man.... can't stand it!!!

[@torqueofthedevil8145]

He has the seating position of an old woman but he is the gayest car reviewer in the world so to be expected.

[@Logan11thMEU]

Torque of the Devil he barely sticks out above the steering wheel

[@netweed09]

bet you feel like a king after saying all that pointless bullcock lol

[@vantheman12welshman66]

gagan singh hahahahaha

[@warakanda7356]

it's really really awesome.. Mercedes has done a good job for creating this smaller s class coupe, simply affordable to most drivers. appreciate your clear review.. tq bro.

[@napoleon950]

how can someone drive with the steering wheel almost pressed into the chest/shoulder area?

[@niptodstan]

I thought the same. You can't be in full control when you drive like that.

[@NBASFAN]

napoleon950 oh, uh I don't know if you noticed, we viewers require the reviewer to have some sort of camera so we can see both him talking while driving to feel "interactive" and more "personal" with the reviewer. Obviously your brain hasn't noticed in this digital age, well ever since film was invented, we actually have this thing call lenses that (in a way trying to replicate what our eyes see) shows us a moving picture. Without much distortion in this video, one can tell he isn't using a fish eye lens GoPro. Or rather, his camera crew fitted the cars passenger with a window mounted camera with a 30mm lens. Oh, you might be wondering why his sitting so uptight in front of the car. Probably because he knows some of you are stupid and wants to fuck with you.

[@niptodstan]

NBASFAN . What a stupid reply. What has sitting too close to a steering wheel got to do with cameras? it's actually dangerous to be too close as you can't be in complete control of the car. I take it that you don't drive? .

[@Oponu-Ayirada]

Lot of British Pensioners does that

[@jlue1993]

What a lovely interior. Like seriously...WOW. So beautiful.!!! Personally not a big fan of the exterior tho. Just my opinion.

[@jlue1993]

***** new CLS will look amazing for sure. I'm looking forward to the next 6 series :D

[@dpfghela]

Great video. Agree with most points. Owned a e350eq for a short period of time and didn’t enjoy it. Car struggled to put its power down and the sluggish gearbox was annoying.

[@Luminary2024]

excellent review!

[@geo41e]

I'm sorry but why do you sit so close to the wheel? I understand you want control, however I believe that position is normally for racing/rally cars ?

[@BrateTebra123]

He is a ricer boy !!!

[@geo41e]

lols

[@arlind530d]

What kind of grandad seating position does he drive on, face almost in the steering wheel

[@warakanda7356]

a cheaper and affordable version of s coupe, really really awesome.. tq bro.

[@GuidoDeDecker]

Why do you sit so close to the steeringwheel?

[@bratislavrakovic6222]

I'm really tired of all those people saying that they can't tell the difference between s or c or e coupe... You are just hear to talk nonsense about Mercedes design actually...I agree, the shape, from the distance, is really similar, but just look at the headlights, the taillights, they are all different, and there is significant difference in the size, even the side profile is different when you look a little bit better ... After all, the shape is effortlessly classy, so why then changing him to much? If you have skilled eye, you can easily tell the difference. If you can't, just step off.

[@sakk1192]

Bratislav Rakovic same idiots say all Audi's and bmws look the same when they have different lights and grills interior etc

[@bratislavrakovic6222]

That is my point, they are idiots. All of them, including merc fans saying that, too.

[@fl8660]

Bratislav Rakovic they don't know car and they are probably underage trying to get more attention

[@HeliEnthusiast]

The proportions of the e class sedan and C Class sedan are very similar. When I see one its hard to tell from a distance if its an E or C. That's coming from an E550 cabrio owner. This is what turned me off from getting an E class sedan for my wife. The coupe however does distinguish itself a lot more and has a better overall individual road profile. I really DO think it was a mistake to blend the C E and S models so closely. Regardless my e400 coupe is hopefully going to be here in the states mid/late june. The tech on these cars and the riding comfort are out of this world. I feel like Mercedes is finally back.

[@mikenicoll220]

Buy what makes you feel good , stop worrying about other people's opinions

[@josech]

Rear seats fold. Wow, I'm impressed!

[@hennejensen1]

Any opinion on the colour?

[@dranilantiageing]

Hi , with the 20inch allows, is the ride still smooth, or can you feel road bumps? Do you think there is a big difference in ride smoothness with 19 inch wheels vs 20 inch wheels? Many thanks

[@TheBlueskyson]

not a huge diff bro. This is a 2017. Depends a bit on which suspension too. ty

[@jacksonjr.1400]

Can I get 4 matic 4 wheel drive with the 2 ltr diesel model?

[@najafali840]

Hi can you review the new Honda Civic 1.0 vtec turbo hatchback 2017

[@andileian7671]

When will the E63s Coupe be available?

[@warakanda7356]

this car is really awesome, more affordable by most drivers than the more expensive s coupe.. tq bro.

[@Grumpycat95]

This car looks amazing , people in the comment section say this car is ugly and that the interior looks awful , you own such a car buddy ? do you even afford such a car ? I think it looks amazing and mercedes evolved in time .

[@bismarchiavelli]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="79">1:19</a> Couldn't see what you were pointing at because your thumb was in the way.

[@SDav21]

Everything about this car is so achingly beautiful. ❤

[@cesarcastillo2405]

Aren't you a bit too close to the steering wheel?

[@georgemargos467]

price??

[@StanleyIpkiss8]

I noticed from the title of the video this wasn't an S Class Coupe

[@erblicungu7240]

review bmw 5 series gran turismo 2017 plz

[@chainblast2590]

this car is so beautiful!

[@JP5isalive]

If only people would learn to get along, re youtube comments. Let's just enjoy the content hey?

[@devranyetim2951]

I love this car my uncle has the saloon one

[@sweetfreedomGB]

Great interior and lovely to see a proper built in infotainment screen, rather than the usual lazy tablet plonked on the dash cop-out. But the rear styling is bland and dumpy...a problem with several current Mercedes models.

[@coreylongenecker2288]

its a shame that here in the US we wont get this model for a little while still since that style is coming here as the 2018 model :(

[@scythe863]

Could anyone tell me the watch he has on

[@nick000002]

Omega Seamaster 300 in black

[@saadaqibrahim5348]

nice

[@RoobehTunes]

New A7 coupé comes out with FIVE air vents in the middle.

[@BestCarSound]

Sitting too close to a steering wheel. Where's your mentioned raspy sound and what is 10k on luxury car extras? 10k I think is just normal, whereas on Ferrari it'd only be stitching and MAYBE horse embroidery

[@danmccarthy4700]

I can't help but think of those colorful electronic dash displays failing prematurely... and what a bitch they'll be to repair...

[@newcartubetv]

Damn i really want one

[@ashkan8383]

looks fucking perfect.

[@100vasiliy]

you sit way to close to the steering wheel. you're wrist are supposed to be on the wheel with a tiny more room to spare for full wheel rotation. the way you sit would make it harder for you turn quickly if something were to happen

[@100vasiliy]

i wasnt saying to be an ass. i think i saw a video from Randy Post from motor trend talking about the perfect racing postion or something along those lines

[@tkmehdi]

How can you drive ? You are too close to the steering wheel !!

[@MrDukeus]

coupayyyy?

[@worlds_greatest_detective6667]

I'm not impresed cause it looks the same like S and C. I had an E 550 2012 it was a good looking and amazing car. Now i'm glad that i switched to the Panamera

[@tarastab3190]

OG BruceWayne Porshe? hahahah They are literally all the same

[@tarastab3190]

and i like them exept that shit called macan

[@funitoo]

That is one good looking car. On the outside. But that dashboard makes my eyes water.

[@JustlifeTomSandraYordi]

Why order one , why have the car normal this saterday

[@vantheman12welshman66]

Is this his full time job?

[@manutd6853]

The S Class coupe looks better than this. All the Mercedes models exterior are starting to look the same but the interior is pretty good.

[@TregTube]

Oh Batchie Batchie Batchie.... I know people on here give you grief about some stupid stuff sometimes, BUT - I'm struggling to follow what drives you to moan about some things on one car, and then not even mention it on another. Case in point: the seat sliding. In this it's apparently horrendously slow (around 4 seconds) but in the Disco you reviewed recently the rear seats took exactly the same amounts not of time, and you couldn't praise that thing enough, despite a Disco being far more likely to carry a full load of passengers than a Merc Coupe. I've noticed this kind of anomaly a few times recently, just curious!

[@Sanpedranoazul]

The car every middle-age, single person should have 😀

[@adelmajhoud]

Mario Torrez Quant I had just followed your advice. And I aint regretting it 👍

[@dalefullerton4553]

If you buy one of these, is it essential to visit the gym, then go to Starbucks, then to Waitrose to open your giant door into someone else's 2dr Coupe?

[@VSS1]

It sounded quite noisy when he was driving the car around. Never really pushed the car at all which is quite disappointing.

[@kevinphiri9576]

I'm watching this and the wifi is bloody buffering

[@nfareview]

COUPAYYYYY

[@rmblue22]

you guys applied an instagram filter to the video? wtf

[@mrek2068]

Nice, but no CLS.

[@timobac1]

Amazing car, but what really kills it for me, as you also mention, are those hideous small windows in the back that don't slide down. I mean, seriously? Just a cost issue: they could have designed a window that folds more forward instead of just down. It's crazy ugly!

[@guccigang5269]

Everything about this car is perfectly fine. What's not cool is this reviewer.. Euuwww

[@seankurth4371]

Well, I'm 6'3", so I guess if I were ever to get a Mercedes, I'd have to wait until I'm rich enough to make it an S-Class.

[@aaronbanks9297]

Sean Kurth not really, unless you plan on buying it and sitting in the back. Im 6’5 and I’m about to buy one. I fit easily

[@wakandaforever5732]

Im sure itll be a straight-six inline diesel that'll be used in this!

[@xdaeq2]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="180">3:00</a> He's knee room hand movement makes me laugh. Sooo camp

[@razvanciurez]

Nice boots, sir!

[@Memories-_]

The front looks old

[@richarddavies8597]

So first thing this guy rides closer to the steering wheel then my grandma, second thing,, how much does it cost,, and last thing the other guy is better at the reviews,,

[@mikaelstradwick]

This guy sounds like number 1 FROM CODENAME KIDS NEXT DOOR.

[@Underhills]

When is the E going to stand for Electric at the MB offices? C'mon. Time to move on.

[@MrAG1996]

Why don't car manufacturers build infotaiment like Tesla with no knobs,just quality touchscreen.I don't think its that expensive.And you dont need no rotary controller,no touchpad and none of those gimicky stuff

[@sidonronaldinho8713]

a rotary controller gives haptic feedback, therefore it´s better to use while driving than a touchscreen. In fact many customers prefer this kind of infotainment over a touchscreen

[@mariolosberg4257]

Pause at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="177">2:57</a>.. lol..

[@TeoZMuff313]

S class coupe looks so much sexier

[@danielmaia3559]

BMW is taking too long to release its new 6-series

[@lucozade8373]

'Coupaay'...

[@maz500]

it's french for cut and that's how the french pronounce it

[@flyway3068]

No I amn french and we say it "Cooppé" not "coopaay"

[@joshbacon8241]

Third!

[@minniesaab7255]

❤❤🚘❤🚘❤🚘❤🚘🚘🚘🚘

[@thomasjohnston3584]

NO ONE in their right mind would buy this car or any other three door car if carrying children ,if you have any type of accident or even perhaps worse a fire ,HOW DO you get your child out of the car,when in a panic ? Sorry it,s a car as are most 3 door cars simply for 2 persons , I have yet to hear of any manufacturer explain how rear seat passengers get out never mind a child .

[@Hmmm313]

That car need to be lowered.

[@LightningMcqueenFan-vf2hh]

It’s an E class coupe not an S class coupe! 👎

[@lucianpricop3169]

Stop talking like Clarkson…

[@pvtacc7720]

Can’t. Stand. That. Accent.

[@redspin2ify]

I'd rather get a c class coupe, looks a hell of a lot better, like the S class coupe, and is cheaper too

[@InteriorDesignAnderson]

Unless you fully spec the E class of t will never look this good and I don't think the design is that nice either, I'd much rather have a BMW

[@flyway3068]

I like it so much because of its Interior and it's front but I don't like the back at all... Bmw have quite good cars but not as good as Mercedes does for their new models... The best interior is audi with their " Virtual cockpit" , looks so much better than the "cheap looking" mercedes double screen ... ...this was my opinion obviously...

[@InteriorDesignAnderson]

Flyway Differnce is, Audi deep down in there front wheel drive inferior chassis are just posh VWs with the same kinda tech in all area. Mercedes while they don't share much with other cars have actually quite plasticity feeling leather and door trims, moreover the Mercedes products that the moment are all shown with the highest trims and the the best equipment and this is something you'll think would come with the car, but when you get inside any Mercedes product the screens are small, they have a lot of blank buttons and rubbish infotainment. While I'm not saying that Audi and BMW don't spec up there test cars at least the base model still looks good and hides the fact it is gave very well. I'd stand by my original statement to buy a BMW, better drivers car, better engines and gearbox and a much nicer look inside and out ! That's opinion though cause I'm a BMW fan boy !!!

[@tachankaop5440]

BMW ///M I rented a gle250d in Iceland and I can confirm the leather does feel very plastic-like.

[@BravoManUK]

When are you going to start warning people that Diesel engines are going to be banned in many cities very soon?

[@duncanidaho7494]

This car does NOT compete with the BMW 6 SERIES !

[@SDav21]

Duncan Idaho Yes it does. The 6 is the coupe 5 series just like this is the coupe E Class. The C Coupe competes with a 4 series and an A5. The S Coupe has no direct competitor other than a Bentley Continental maybe.

[@duncanidaho7494]

The 6 series' price is similar to a 7 series. The E class tag price doesn't even come close to the S class, except if its the E63 AMG... and even then.

[@SDav21]

Duncan Idaho Well the 6 series is overpriced then because this IS a 6 series competitor. BMW would need an 8 series to compete with S coupe which it doesn't have.

[@SDav21]

UzzyFuzzyy You don't even know me. The 6 series has always been overpriced. It is a coupe 5 series in the same way this is a coupe E Class.

[@SDav21]

UzzyFuzzyy You always resort to childish juvenile comments. You don't know anything. The 7 series platform is essentialy a stretched 5 series platform anyway. So it makes no difference.

[@emrefifty5281]

The C-Class Coupe is so much prettier

[@timothyzc]

aufdemtrip the exterior more mean yes! but this interior is really good.

[@lewisharvey1341]

I just bought the last of the previous shape, got E350 coupe AMG line in brilliant blue. much better then this model

[@Max-Bliss]

Hate the LCD screens....tech going too far.

[@xbox360copy]

James, it's time to let the hair go

[@xbox360copy]

Misspelled - that's all I'm not trying to be rude

[@Sirikazy]

they dsign the interior to be out dated in 5 years.....

[@hyylo]

Tesla = iNNOVATION Mercedes = new headlights

[@reikoleci4689]

hyylo are u sure ?

[@redriver15262]

Its not like Mercedes invented the automobile, has thousands of patents and helped Tesla. Right?

[@GodricThe]

C class coupe is most beautiful coupe on the market

[@namename1]

But doesnt have digital gauge and is taller and smaller than others

[@hartleydall167]

I'm still shocked anyone hires someone with a speach impediment.

[@oknoztprk]

C Coupe all the way. Something is not right about this one..

[@mpunduchulumanda2995]

Looks worse then the S and C

[@timothyzc]

Mpundu Chulumanda the interior is what's selling me if I were in the market

[@ashkan8383]

hahahaha, little blind hater

[@BlueHen123]

COU-PAY? WTF is wrong with you Brits?? Also, I thought you used the metric system? Yet you still measure in feet and inches? Yall are messed up!

[@maz500]

BlueHen123 cou-pay because it's a french word and yes we do use metric system except with speed and TV screen sizes

[@HK.Builds]

so disappointing

[@konradkovalczyk]

I don't like anything about this car at all

[@super_cereal]

Good for you. I like everything about it.

[@RawwUnderGround]

Stumpy_Sworks i like everything about your sister

[@AC-om9xf]

Ugly rear design for all the Mercedes coupe line.

[@glorious_help]

eye exam?

[@user-wj4gs7go2h]

bracikmen what's that

[@srenreimann5452]

Can you please get rid of this guy?

[@MrTrull1]

James Batchelor Good. Your reviews are excellent.

[@yourbossKG]

This is ugly as hell I saw one recently by far the worst of the Mercedes coupes. Far too bulky and the shape just doesn't look right

[@junelcole6663]

Mercedes i looking shit now. I would never buy that. I would go for the 4 series or the a5 coupe

[@swcl1000]

Exterior design is great, but interior is very bad

[@swcl1000]

Most of Audi and BMW in my opinion have the best interiors

[@rare6499]

MikDan eh!! The interior is one of its finest design qualities. Some of the touches are just awesome!

[@rare6499]

Test One a Q7 isn't even a competitor. Strange comparison to make.

[@swcl1000]

Well I was talking about the design not qualities. I can't say anything about qualitie. I say only what I see and that large dashboard really spoils the beauty of the car.

[@silimarina.]

+ Test One Sure pinocchio sure