Mercedes-Benz brought the concept of the big elegant coupé into the world. Although the chauffeured saloon has never lost its lustre as the ultimate aspirational mode of transport, and the supercar continues to snap heads and command attention, big, powerful coupés are the stealthy choice; not ostentatious enough to incur unwanted attention, but discreetly stylish all the same. For decades, Mercedes has produced a series of sleek but understated two-door cars, closely related to their saloon car siblings but eschewing the functionalism of rear doors in favour of (more...)
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