BY TIM NICHOLSON | 28th Jan 2019
Overview
MERCEDES-AMG does not offer a full-fat E63 version of its E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, leaving the E53 4Matic+ – tested here in drop-top guise – as the spiciest two-door variant.
BMW and Audi don’t really have direct rivals for the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet range, leaving Benz a niche all its own.
The striking E53 has loads of road presence and real performance chops, but is there enough of a difference between it and the more affordable E450 4Matic to justify the price premium?
We spend a week with the rag-top to find out.