The new e coupe still has the shifter on the console like before.

main reson for shifter on the column, is to free up real estate in the console.

Personally, I love both the cars, console shifter or not, the new E/E coupe is hot.

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon - Sold
2006 E350 Wagon - 368 - Dead
2015 GL350 Bluetec - 197U