The 300 CE coupe was based on the new W124 E-Class released here in 1986, albeit on an 85 mm shorter wheelbase than its sedan sibling.
The coupe’s styling was elegant and remains so today when other cars of the era have dated quickly. Almost 20 years after it was first launched the 300 CE is a good looking car oozing the solid prestige that came with the Mercedes-Benz badge back then.
Underneath it rode on the same competent W124 platform. A combination of coil springs and telescopic shocks at the front worked in tandem with a five-link independent rear suspension to give the 300 CE a solid foundation for responsive handling.