New 2017 Mercedes E-Class Coupe - detailed gallery

The 2017 Mercedes E-Class Coupe is based on the saloon, but looks swish and distinctive enough in its own right

Buyers can choose from three petrol engines and one diesel to start with, and economy ranges from 35-70mpg

The Coupe's suspension is 15mm lower than the E-Class saloon's, so it should corner with more agility

Air suspension is likely to be a popular if expensive option, while four-wheel drive is also available

Mercedes says the E-Class Coupe will offer "refined driving pleasure"

No word on pricing yet, but the outgoing model starts at around £38,000

The E220d is the only diesel E-Class Coupe model available, and it's expected to be a big seller

Choose the diesel and 0-62mph will take just 7.4 seconds, with fuel consumption officially pegged at 70mpg

All E-Class Coupes get a 'Dynamic Select' feature, which allows the driver to choose from three modes

Switching between Comfort, ECO Sport and Sport+ modes will change the Coupe's driving characteristics  

Another neat feature: Mercedes' 'Magic' windscreen wipers squirt washer fluid out across the length of the wiper blades

The 'Magic' wipers are said to minimise the reduction in visibility that can follow cleaning the windscreen on the move

The E-Class Coupe follows Mercedes' latest design language, so calls to mind the smaller C and larger S-Class Coupes

All round LED lights should mean nighttime visibility is excellent in the E-Class Coupe 

When you unlock the E-Class Coupe, the indicator lights sweep from the centre of the car outwards

Depending on how it's specified, you can even open and start the Coupe with a smartphone, as well as with the key

Go for the 'Remote Parking Pilot' and you can drive in and out of parking spaces using your phone

All E-Class Coupes come with autonomous emergency braking, which can brake the car automatically if it senses an obstacle