Developing and creating new model families and vehicle classes has traditionally been one of the strengths of Mercedes-Benz, the inventor of the automobile. This is particularly obvious in the history of its coupés, and most especially in the very recent past. Models such as the four-door Coupés or the Shooting Brakes in the CLS-Class have not only created completely new vehicle classes, but have also had a lasting influence on the model policies of different manufacturers, found numerous imitators and proved to be an outstanding sales success.

The same can be said of the CLA-Class, which has been able to transfer the success of the CLS into the compact class and is extraordinarily popular with customers. With the Concept Coupé SUV, Mercedes-Benz is now taking a similar approach. The study follows this coupé theme within the SUV sector consistently and demonstrates how a four-door, all-wheel drive series production coupé might look.

Technical data

Body type/construction

Four-door, four-seater coupé study, frameless side windows

Engine

V6, 4 valves per cylinder

Displacement

2996 cc

Rated output

245 kW (333 hp) at 5500 rpm

Rated torque

480 Nm at 1400- 4000 rpm

Mixture formation

Electronic direct petrol injection, piezo injectors, 2 turbochargers

Transmission

9G-TRONIC PLUS nine-speed automatic transmission with torque converter lock-up, twin-turbine damper with centrifugal pendulum and DIRECT SELECT gearshift, ECO start/stop

Drive

4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive, ASR, ESP®, 4ETS,

Chassis and suspension

Double wishbone at the front, multi-link at the rear, special air suspension with selective damping, ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM active roll stabilisation

Braking system

High-performance ceramic composite brake system, electric (parking brake, ABS, BAS PLUS PRE-SAFE© Brake

Steering

Electromechanical power steering

Transmission modes

COMFORT, SLIPPERY, SPORT, SPORT+, INDIVIDUAL

Wheelbase

2916 mm

Track, front/rear

1683 / 1768 mm

Wheel/tyre size front/rear

10J x 22 305/45 R 22 / 11J x 22 305/45 R 22

length

4935 mm

Width with/without mirrors

2208 / 2044 mm

Height

1739 mm