Sedan sales may be on the decline but the situation is even worse when it comes to sporty two-door cars. As a result most automakers have either scaled back the number of coupes and convertibles they offer or dropped the body styles altogether.
Mercedes-Benz is one of those automakers who is scaling things back. For example, it's preparing a single nameplate to replace the current C-Class and E-Class coupe and convertible models.
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class spy shots = Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
The car is closely related to the redesigned 2022 C-Class, though it looks to feature a more muscular stance and slightly slimmer headlights. This should result in a sporty appearance overall.
Expect the interior to be similar in design to the latest C-Class, meaning buyers should be treated with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 11.9-inch (with portrait layout) infotainment screen as standard.
Powertrains should also be a match with the C-Class. The C-Class is available in the U.S. in C300 guise only at present. Powering the C300 is a 2.0-liter engine that makes 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, plus a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that adds another 20 hp and 148 lb-ft for short blasts. More options are coming from AMG, including a recently revealed C 43 with over 400 hp and a soon-to-be-revealed C 63 that will deliver over 600 hp. We should see both AMG options available for the CLE-Class. Stay tuned.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1136573_2024-mercedes-benz-cle-class-spy-shots
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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