CLE 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ CLE

[leylandi]

It will replace the C and E coupe/cabrio models

 

[leylandi]

 

[Ozy]

Front is like the CLA

 

[Antti]

Looking forward to this a lot! Any more information on when we might see the car revealed? If it’s a 2023 model, it could be in Autumn 2022, right?

no photos of the interior? I guess, it will have the C-Class W206 dashboard/screens?

 

[Merc1]

This and the new GLC will hopefully put some beauty back in the Mercedes showrooms. If this car is truly replacing the C and E Cabriolets I hope they run the gamut on engines, I4, I6 and V8. The current E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are some of the prettiest cars Mercedes makes, but there is no V8 option. As as last hurrah this CLE should offer a V8 if not in non AMG form, it should at least offer a 63 model. 300hp I4 CLE350, 362hp I6 CLE450, 429hp I6 CLE500, 496hp V8 CLE560, 630hp CLE63 I mean something, anything with a V8 shit. Take your pick, some of those, any of those lol. Please don't neuter this car by making it another 4 and 6-cylinder affair only. It's a Mercedes-Benz for Christs sakes.


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[Pagani]

I highly doubt there will be a v8 in the CLE. I’d even question if it has an I6 if the C Class doesn’t.

 

[Merc1]

This supposedly isn't a direct replacement for the C so it should. The last time they did this, the CLK it had all the engines choices from 4 to 8 cylinders.

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[mdartisian]

They should've just called it CLK. That would definitely generate more attention and interest around this car.

 

[Centurion]

This and the new GLC will hopefully put some beauty back in the Mercedes showrooms. If this car is truly replacing the C and E Cabriolets I hope they run the gamut on engines, I4, I6 and V8. The current E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are some of the prettiest cars Mercedes makes, but there is no V8 option. As as last hurrah this CLE should offer a V8 if not in non AMG form, it should at least offer a 63 model. 300hp I4 CLE350, 362hp I6 CLE450, 429hp I6 CLE500, 496hp V8 CLE560, 630hp CLE63 I mean something, anything with a V8 shit. Take your pick, some of those, any of those lol. Please don't neuter this car by making it another 4 and 6-cylinder affair only. It's a Mercedes-Benz for Christs sakes.


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It will be sad is the SL63 will be entry level V8 coupe with no V8 C/E coupe.

 

[MBRulz]

Correct me if I'm wrong, I thought the S-Coupe was a thing of the past. With that in mind, I would definitely expect a V8 version of the CLE

 

[Serpens]

It will be sad is the SL63 will be entry level V8 coupe with no V8 C/E coupe.

There will be no SL coupe. After the CLE it'll just be the AMG GT.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

There will be no SL coupe. After the CLE it'll just be the AMG GT.

Did I understand correctly that the CLE will not be sold in North America ?

 

[Serpens]

Did I understand correctly that the CLE will not be sold in North America ?

It will be sold in North America. I was just making sure it was understood that there is no SL coupe.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

It will be sold in North America. I was just making sure it was understood that there is no SL coupe.

I actually read that elsewhere quite recently. I cannot recall the source though. Maybe it was simply nonsense.

 

[Merc1]

They don't have a choice but to sell it in America. Convertibles still have a small following here. Their cash cow market China won't be buying them. So it's Europe and America for sure.

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[SCOTT27]

It’s disguise comes from a Pokemon fan.

 

[Rolf]

This new cabrio/convertible looks about the same size as the current E-class Cabrio, so I don't know what Mercedes objective is with changing the name to CLE. It's not a 4dr coupe in the mould of the CLA and CLS and the CL nomenclature has not been used on a 2dr coupe since the C216.

 

[fan_of_642]

This new cabrio/convertible looks about the same size as the current E-class Cabrio, so I don't know what Mercedes objective is with changing the name to CLE. It's not a 4dr coupe in the mould of the CLA and CLS and the CL nomenclature has not been used on a 2dr coupe since the C216.

There's no sense to introduce a "real" CLE - which would be a 4dr coupe of the C-class.
There's a sense to name that car different than C or E whilst it's going to be a "product" of "inbetween". Welcome.

 

[klier]

I highly doubt there will be a v8 in the CLE. I’d even question if it has an I6 if the C Class doesn’t.

Exactly. The old E coupe didn't even have a V8, this new one will be lucky if it even gets a 6 pot.
Should have been called CLK. I have no faith whatsoever in this car. They even started off with (AGAIN) the wrong name! CLE? WTF? Will be their next failure in this class.

This new cabrio/convertible looks about the same size as the current E-class Cabrio, so I don't know what Mercedes objective is with changing the name to CLE.

They themselves have no clue. It's a very sad case actually. Some ancient ICE car yet again, but this time in a class of cars Mercedes doesn't know how to handle, has f#cked up on several generations now and is in a class of cars that simply is not popular at all right now..

Good luck.

 

[Merc1]

If this car is truly a middle child replacement then it should have I4, I6 and V8s. It is a CLK in everything but name. If it’s all I4s then forget it.

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