The C207/A207 Mercedes-Benz E-Class are

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and

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models based on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) sedan chassis. It was produced between 2008 and 2017 as the successor to the previous C209/A209 CLK-Class. The body styles of the range are 2-door

(C207) and 2-door

(A207). The

and cabriolet vehicles were never offered in the high-performance Mercedes-AMG variants, unlike its predecessor. E350 and E400 coupé models were also available in all-wheel drive 4MATIC variants from 2012. It was replaced by the C238/A238 E-Class in 2017 for the 2018 model year.

Development and launch

The C207/A207 E-Class shares its platform with the W204 C-Class sedan, featuring identical

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s, and similar

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lengths. While the W212 E-Class sedan is built at the

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plant, the E-Class C207 coupé is built in Bremen alongside the W204 C-Class. Some early petrol models had CGI BlueEFFICIENCY branding, with the exception of the E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 500. With the introduction of the Mercedes 7G-Tronic automatic transmission, models subsequently dropped the CGI moniker, along with the BlueEFFICIENCY name after the 2013 facelift. Diesel models with the nine-speed automatic transmission were also called BlueTEC instead of CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, and facelifted models were simply called CDI or BlueTEC. Mercedes-Benz originally intended for the C207/A207 to continue the CLK name, but changed to E-Class branding during development.

Body styles

Coupé (C207)

The coupé was introduced at the 2009

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Convertible (A207)

The convertible was unveiled at the 2010

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. Some convertibles have Mercedes' AIRSCARF system, which provides neck heating for front occupants, and the AIRCAP windshield spoiler and wind deflector system, deflecting air over the cabin for reduced draft and wind noise.

Equipment

Standard equipment includes Mercedes' AGILITY CONTROL semi-adaptive suspension and ATTENTION ASSIST which alerts the driver when the car detects driver fatigue. Models feature front, side, and knee airbags, along with belt tensioners and head restraints. An AMG Sports package can also be optioned, featuring AMG bodystyling, lower suspension, silver painted front brake calipers, and wider 18-inch alloy wheels. However, the AMG package did not include performance upgrades.

Models

Petrol engines

Diesel engines

2013 facelift

The mid-life cycle update for the C207/A207 E-Class was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2013: * Exterior changes include: redesigned LED headlights and taillights, and revised front and rear bumpers * Interior changes include: restyled instrument cluster and center console switch layout, redesigned steering wheel, and gear selector location moved to steering wheel column * Introduction of E 400 model, and updated engines in E 200 and E 250 models * Mercedes COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, ATTENTION ASSIST, and stop-start engine system now standard on models * 9G-Tronic automatic transmission introduced on diesel models

Awards

* 2009 ''

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'' Design Award: Germany's most beautiful coupé * 2010 ''

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'' "Autonis Design Award" for the convertible

References

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