Why do Mercedes not do an E63 Coupe/Cab?

[Walter Sobchak]

I really don't understand why they haven't bothered doing an AMG version of either, they did with the CLK, I personally would much rather have one than the E class Saloon version, not that I dislike the saloon but the Coupe/Cab is a much better looking car in my opinion.

[Lagerlout]

Well, in my experience having owned an E Class Cabriolet (E350 CDI) the scuttle shake in the car would make an AMG version a bit ropey. The roads are so bad these days I got rid of mine as I couldn't live with how flexible the whole car felt. As for the Coupe, I don't understand that either, there should be no reason not to make that car. There was an article on here the other day talking about the facelift Coupe and how Mercedes/AMG admitted not making the E63 Coupe was a mistake.

[iluvmercs]

If my memory serves me well, I read somewhere that they didn't make an E63 Coupe/Cab on the back of relatively poor sales of the CLK63 compared to that of the C63/E63 Saloons and Estates.
As said, they now acknowledge this to be a mistake.

Mind you the later E500s with the Twin Turbo 4.7 V8 where rather brisk and I should imagine would handle well with the AMG Sport pack. They are of course no proper match for an AMG model.

Darren

[Walter Sobchak]

I know the E500 is fast too but it really seems a mistake not to offer an AMG version, it's a bit gutting really as I would love to have one of them when they get to 3-4 years old, hopefully it's something they correct with the new E Class.

[Twincharge]

I think Mr Clarkson explained it best, simply take a shoe box, try to flex it. Now remove lid, try again.