First Drive: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe


Normally inured to the flowery marketing bumph that comes with the presentation of any new vehicle, I was nonetheless intrigued by Mercedes-Benz's description of its E-Class Coupe as "a very special combination of emotion and performance."

Strangely, only a few minutes after taking the keys and hopping behind the wheel of an extremely clean and shiny E350 Coupe, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of serenity the likes of which I haven't experienced in any new vehicle in a long time. Anticipation and desire, yes, or even the occasional antipathy. Serenity, no. Even more uncharacteristically, said serenity didn't disappear... (more...)