Product offensive in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen: The first units of the new E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet produced

The first cabriolet and the first coupé variants of the new E-Class model series rolled off the factory line at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. The classic two-door coupé and the four-seater convertible model are among the most popular vehicles in their respective segments. Around 370,000 coupes and 100,000 cabrios of the E-Class have been delivered to customers up to now.

Andreas Kellermann, Head of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen: "In just 45 minutes, our team completed the model change to the new version of the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet. A close collaboration throughout the entire process chain from the pressing plant to assembly, including logistics, has made ​​this masterpiece. I am sure that our two new models will be very well received by customers."

About the new E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet features an extensive modernization. The new diesel and petrol engines boast increased efficiency and are all equipped with ECO start/stop function. Intelligent assistance systems like the radar-based COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, or the further developed ATTENTION ASSIST, build a superior level of safety. The two sporty members of the E-Class family have a fresh, athletic, striking design and a new, high-class interior. As of June 2013, the coupé and convertible customers are available at authorized dealers.

About the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen

With over 12,500 employees, the Bremen plant is the largest private employer in the region. Currently, the plant produces eight models: the C-Class Limousine, the C-Class T-ModelL and the C-Coupe; the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet; the GLK, the SLK and the SL in Bremen on the same line. In 2012, the plant has produced over 316,000 vehicles - more than ever before. As a competence center for the new C-Class, which arrives in 2014, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen also controls the production of the high-volume series in the foreign factories of Tuscaloosa / USA, Beijing / China and East London / South Africa.

Credits: Daimler AG

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