Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe driven - On the road

The AMG suspension – 15mm lower than the standard arrangement and stiffer all round – suits the C-Class Coupe. It adds an extra veneer of precision and control when changing direction, but is still supple enough to cope with most things you can throw at it, though UK roads will no doubt deliver a few curve-balls beyond the scope of their smoother German counterparts, though.

The coupe feels just like a C-Class saloon with sports suspension, which probably means it will out-ride its compatriots, but won't quite match the cornering prowess of the BMW. It's mostly down to the more hesitant nature of the steering and a little more lateral body movement.

There are no frameless doors in the C-Class Coupe, so no elaborate sealing is needed to keep the cabin quiet. The two petrol versions we've tried were exceptionally refined, although the C250 had the edge. In keeping with the revisions to other C-Class models, the fit and finish are exemplary, but with an AMG twist (steering wheel, seats, floor mats and dash finish), and you can have internet connection, 3D sat-nav and safety items that have cascaded down from Mercs of a higher social standing. The car can even tell you when you're too tired to drive and prevent you from wandering between lanes into the path of another vehicle.

It seems that all you lose is a portion of rear headroom and some ease of access to the rear, although these are hardly crucial. Prestige coupes are for the comfortably off who have the luxury off thinking solely about themselves, family duties being catered for by a sensible second car. The C-Class Coupe will fit the bill admirably.

What Car? says
A C-Class with a bit more panache. Works for us