Sedan sales might be on the decline, however the scenario is even worse when it comes to stylish two-door vehicles. Consequently, a lot of car manufacturers have either downsized the number of coupes and also convertibles they offer or dropped the body designs entirely.
Mercedes-Benz is one automaker scaling things back. For instance, it’s preparing a solitary nameplate to change the present C-Class as well as E-Class coupe and also exchangeable designs.
The brand-new nameplate is expected to be called the CLE-Class, and also we’ve formerly identified it testing in convertible type. Now fresh prototypes for the sports car body design have been found. Both should arrive on the marketplace following year, most likely as 2024 models.
The auto is closely related to the revamped 2022 C-Class, though it wants to include an extra muscle position and also slightly slimmer headlights. This ought to lead to a sportier look generally.
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class spy shots= Photo credit rating: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien Anticipate the interior to be comparable in layout to the most recent C-Class, implying buyers should be treated to a 12.3-inch electronic instrument collection and also a 11.9-inch (with portrait format) infotainment display as requirement.
Powertrains must additionally match those of the C-Class. The C-Class is readily available in the U.S. in C300 guise just today. Powering the C300 is a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that makes 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque; it’s teamed with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that adds another 20 hp as well as 148 lb-ft for short blasts. A lot more choices are coming from AMG, including a just recently revealed C 43 with greater than 400 hp and a soon-to-be-revealed C 63 that will supply in excess of 600 hp through a hybridized turbo-4. Both AMG options need to be readily available for the CLE-Class. Remain tuned.