The Mercedes line-up saw a mid-life facelift that brought plenty of upgrades, mostly aimed at engine performance and interior.
Even more luxurious, the coupes had a slightly elongated bonnet to accommodate larger engines while the bodyshell was otherwise slightly retouched. As a novely, Mercedes introduced the “Sportline” package, available for both North American and European markets. Available for some sedan and coupe body styles in the US, the package came with wider wheels, improved steering, stylish Sportline badges, lower and differently tuned suspension as well as sport seats.