Mercedes’ AMG performance car division also plans at least two high-powered versions of the CLE, details of which have yet to be made official.
Underneath, the CLE receives a steel suspension featuring a double-wishbone design at the front and multi-links at the rear. It is based heavily on that used by the C-Class, but with a 15mm reduction in ride height.
UK pricing for either model has yet to be announced, but it is expected to sit above the £50,000 mark.
New Mercedes CLE first ride
Where there were four models, there are now two. That’s the upshot of Mercedes-Benz’s decision to replace the C- and E-Class coupé and cabriolet with the CLE coupé and cabriolet.
An initial ride in a low-mileage validation prototype on ultra-smooth roads around Mercedes-Benz’s factory in Sindelfingen, Germany, reveals the new two-door does not stray too far from the two models it succeeds in its overall on-road character.
There are a lot of C-Class saloon and estate styling cues inside. But a lower-set front seating position provides the CLE coupé with a more sporting feel from the passenger seat. Perceived quality is improved over the old C- and E-Class coupé and cabriolet, as is the operation of the infotainment system, which works with the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz MBUX operating system, bringing faster reaction times and greater resolution from new-generation displays.
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