The coupe comes standard with a V6 engine and an impressive 268 horsepower engine. Although not as powerful as other Mercedes vehicles the engine is roars to life quickly and quietly. It can achieve 19 mpg with city driving, and 28 mph highway driving which is relatively good for a car of this weight and power.
The overdrive comes standard with the 7-speed automatic transmission that has been tweaked since becoming available in 2004. With the new redesign this car takes the alluring design and fine driving to astonishing heights. It has an aggressive new look that make people call it “The man's car”. Whether you are a man or woman you will equally enjoy the power and seductiveness of this wonderful vehicle.
With the impressive power trains, astounding braking capabilities, and balanced approach to ride quality some find this to be the easiest Mercedes to drive. The safety is also quite superb with these many standard features:
·Automatic Locking Retractors
·Front and rear seatbelt height adjusters
·Side head curtain airbags located in headliner
·Emergency fuel shutoff device
·Driver airbag with dual stage deployment
·Door mounted front side airbags
·Passenger airbag with dual state deployment
·Front and rear 3-point seatbelts
·Side guard door beams
·Trunk anti-trap device
As you can see the car not only looks good, drives well, but it will keep you and your family safe.
One of the common complaints about this car is the lack of cup holders. It only has one cup holder as opposed to the previous years that have had up to 4. The optional packages are great but somewhat expensive with the lighting and entertainment package being the most coveted but the most expensive. For the price you pay you do get plenty of perks but there are others that people are looking for in a car of this price range.