Fear not. The venerable E-Class-based coupes and convertibles will remain staples of Mercedes lineup, only they will be known as, quite simply, E-Class Coupe and E-Class Convertible. The streamlining will likely spread a year later, with the CL-Class becoming the S-Class Coupe.
We’re not sure what’s behind the decisions, especially considering that neither simplicity nor clarity has ever been much of a priority for Mercedes (witness their latest ConceptFASCINATION, a station wagon “coupe”).
Source: Auto Motor und Sport