Bye C Coupe and E Coupe: Hello #CLE Coupe! The new model to replace the hottest coupes in Mercedes’ history, is finally here! And it has big shoes to fill, particularly with the C Coupe, which was #MercedesBenz’s best-selling coupe ever. But it’s doing it with its best foot forward, taking the best parts from the new W206 C Class, and the new W214 E Class, and merging them into a car that’s sportier and more luxurious than anything before it. Oh: and it’s getting a 6 Cylinder engine, in the AMG too I reckon! :)

Big changes are happening for all the model lineups at #Mercedes Benz, not only with C Coupe and E Coupe cancelled, but also the death of S Coupe, A Class compact series, CLS, and eventually wagons and SUV Coupes to be cancelled. Some of our favourites were erased in the name of model consolidation - moves that I personally disagree with.

This CLE has been rumoured for ages, and combines the C and E Coupes into one model, not unlike the CLK did in the past (or the 4 series and A5 do at rival houses). It’s longer and wider than the C Coupe, and the same width as the E Coupe - with the same interior space as the latter. Interior is ripped straight from C Class, but on the outside, you’ll find design queues everywhere from the elder brother. Such a nice mix. Though the rear lights, a lazy design for me, too much like GLC Coupe.

Engine wise, we will initially get a host of 4 Pots ranging from 200HP in the CLE 200 and 220d to 258HP in the CLE 300. The best news is the 6-cylinder CLE 450 4Matic, with 381HP and the emotional engine you need. Plug-ins are coming later, expect them to match the current C and E.

In addition to this, the CLE Cabriolet has also been unveiled, and will launch at the same time with the same engine line up - minus the plug ins.

In terms of AMG - I think you can expect a CLE 53 using a 6-cylinder, as this only makes sense! We have seen a CLE 63 doing the rounds, and sadly I think it will have a 4cylinder hybrid like the C63 (but who knows what the future might bring… maybe 6 or 8!?).

Today we explore:

- History of Mid-Size Mercedes Coupe
- W114 280ce
- W123 230
- W124 230
- C124 CLK
- W204 C Class
- W205 C Class
- W206 and W214 vs new CLE
- Technical Details
- CLE exterior design
- CLE 53 and CLE 63 rumours
- CLE Interior review

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