--- title: "Mercedes-Benz Nips and Tucks the New 2021 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet" description: "The coupe and convertible Es follow in the footsteps of their handsome, fix-roof sibling unveiled earlier this year." date: "2020-05-26" modified: "2020-05-26" authors: - name: "Chris Tsui" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/33676/mercedes-benz-nips-and-tucks-the-new-2021-e-class-coupe-and-cabriolet" categories: - "Mercedes-Benz News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Coupe" - "E-Class" - "luxury" - "Mercedes-Benz" --- # Mercedes-Benz Nips and Tucks the New 2021 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* A couple of months ago, Mercedes-Benz revealed the [facelifted E-Class sedan]() sporting a new face, a straight-six, and a fancy new steering wheel. It's now applied those same enhancements to the coupe members of the E-Class family, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. Predictably, the Coupe and [Cabrio E-Class]() both sport the same front fascia seen on the revised sedan but unlike the four-door which also got a thoroughly reworked rear end, the two trunks we see here go mostly unchanged. MB has updated the taillight LED signatures and the lower diffuser on the [Mercedes-AMG]() 53 model is indeed different but overall, it's a pretty subtle facelift from behind. ![message-editor%2F1590518915935-19c0926\_002.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590518928253-19c0926\_016.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590518942404-19c0926\_044.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590518977373-19c0926\_064.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590518984960-19c0926\_046.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590518995269-19c0926\_107.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590519005114-19c0926\_092.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* Just like the sedan, power comes from a 3.0-liter, turbocharged straight-six with a 48-volt EQ Boost mild hybrid system making 362 horsepower in the E 450 while the aforementioned [E 53 AMG]() version dials it up to 429 hp. The E 450 tops out at 130 mph while the E 53 hits its electronic limiter at an autobahn-grade 155. Apart from more power and a higher top speed, the AMG sets itself apart with a vertically-slatted grille, quad exhausts, a small lip spoiler that can be had in carbon fiber, and 19-inch wheels with 20-inchers as an option. ![message-editor%2F1590519020005-19c0925\_013.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590519031727-19c0925\_031.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590519039647-19c0925\_027.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590519047914-19c0925\_069.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590519058423-19c0925\_081.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590519067492-19c0925\_063.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* ![message-editor%2F1590519080716-19c0925\_095.jpg]() *Mercedes-Benz* The new E Coupe and Cabriolet also get the company's nifty new steering wheel which not only can detect whether it's being held onto or not without the driver having to make a steering adjustment—a key quality-of-life enhancement during semi-autonomous driving—but also features capacitive "buttons" that support swiping gestures and know where your fingers are at any given moment. Naturally, the latest version of [MBUX]() is displayed on a pair of 12.3-inch screens masquerading as one. ![message-editor%2F1590519112493-19c0925\_090.jpg]() **Mercedes-Benz** The Cabriolet's retractable soft top is acoustic and insulated by multiple layers keeping top-up driving both quiet and warm. Further coddling the drop-top E's occupants is the company's Aircap electric wind deflector and Airscarf neck heater. [The former]() pushes the upper windshield frame outward to direct air away from the cabin while the latter blows hot air out of a vent in the headrests. Official pricing has yet to be announced but the facelifted 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet will hit U.S. dealers by late 2020. *Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto. ### Author social links [Instagram]()