CLE [Official] Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupé (C236)

[AbsoluteUnit]

The CLE in general is very popular around here too. It’s the only semi affordable way into a 2-door Mercedes.

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It helps that it's also a better looking car than the M440i and M4. And the 53 sits somewhere between the two in terms of performance.

 

[Swissbob]

It helps that it's also a better looking car than the M440i and M4. And the 53 sits somewhere between the two in terms of performance.

Exactly Compared to its predecessor the E53, the chassis has been completely reworked.

It’s not a souped up 450 anymore.

As a A238 owner I am really curious how this car drives. It might become my favorite from the current lineup.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Not sure if it is the M177. Might be the new engine.

 

[leylandi]

PR work

 

[Rolf]

Interesting new CLE prototype stopped by @skipdasher on Instagram.

Now that looks f&cking amazing. Love that massive bonnet scoop, wide wheel arches and huge lower intakes. Look very aggressive and likely to eat some M4's for breakfast lol.

 

[Design FIRST]

Now that looks f&cking amazing. Love that massive bonnet scoop, wide wheel arches and huge lower intakes. Look very aggressive and likely to eat some M4's for breakfast lol.

Diff'rent strokes.

Save the wide body, do NOT like. I'd love to see a wide-bodied CLE totally devoid of vents and scoops. More of an "athletically elegant sleeper" than a steroid-laden "look at me" extrovert.

 

[Merc1]

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[Swissbob]

The beige interior looks good, but it’s not available with Nappa leather.

The car feels unfortunately a bit cheaper than the E predecessor.

 

[Merc1]

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[Monster]

Don't think it is the CLE 63, the heat shield is only applied on the left side of the bonnet, rather than the heat shield on the upper center section of the bonnet.

 

[Merc1]

Either way we know it's coming.

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[Jonathan19]

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[Centurion]

This car desperately needs black series or dtm variant. It has one of widest stance of any merc.

 

[Jonathan19]

This car desperately needs black series or dtm variant. It has one of widest stance of any merc.

V8 coming next year will help!

 

[Merc1]

Other than the S63, this is my favorite new Mercedes right now.

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[martinbo]

This car desperately needs black series or dtm variant. It has one of widest stance of any merc.

Wider than the current AMG GT?

 

[Rolf]

The CLE53 does look amazing with those flared wheel arches. This car already has the menacing stance of a 63 model and I think when the 63 model does arrive the only changes they could make is put ducts in the bonnet and possibly enlarge the intake ducts slightly on the bumper.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

The CLE53 does look amazing with those flared wheel arches. This car already has the menacing stance of a 63 model and I think when the 63 model does arrive the only changes they could make is put ducts in the bonnet and possibly enlarge the intake ducts slightly on the bumper.

I would imagine they would put actual real intercoolers in the wheel arch section of the front apron. Maybe even wider rear track and a slightly more pronounced bootlid spoiler.

Very interested to know what this new V8 is going to be. I think it's going to be the new Flat Plane V8 debuting in the CLE63.

Hopefully they bring a detuned variant to the C63 to. Heck just have a bunch of 63s.
Let the 53 models be the PHEVs. Let the 63s be lightweight V8-only.