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

[Jonathan19]

Shaped by desire: Mercedes-Benz is continuing its long tradition of sporty, elegant dream cars with a new, independent series. The new CLE Coupé uses the conceptual and technical innovations of the C-Class and E‑Class. With its expressive design, exclusive comfort equipment for maximum individuality and confident, sporty driving performance, the new two-door car goes its own way. The market launch of the CLE Coupé will start in Europe in November. The CLE Cabriolet will follow next year for open-air connoisseurs. With the new dream car series, Mercedes-Benz is fulfilling the wishes of many customers in the C-and E-Class segments.

Iconic design: Long wheelbase, a well-positioned and strongly inclined A-pillar, a short front and a slightly longer rear body overhang, as well as pronounced shoulders and large wheels. There has always been a special magic inherent in these proportions – and they are inextricably linked to the Mercedes-Benz brand. The new CLE Coupé combines these sporty, elegant proportions with the modern design language of Mercedes‑Benz. True to the Mercedes-Benz design philosophy of Sensual Purity, the result is a sculpture full of power and dynamism that embodies an emotional statement from every perspective.

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Official Press release:

Mercedes-Benz - World Premiere: The New Mercedes-Benz CLE

The new CLE Coupé embodies an emotional statement from every perspective. The sporty, elegant two-door unites proportions typical of a coupé with the modern design language of Mercedes-Benz, whose aesthetic soul is shaped by the design philosophy of Sensual Purity. This creates a sculptural...

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CLE (C236) - Upcoming 2023 Mercedes-Benz CLE Spy Shots

This is the Mercedes-Benz CLE thread discussion with lots of spy shots, photos, and other information related to the upcoming 2023 all-new model

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[Gor134]

This is the only part that bothers me, wish the "3rd box" was more defined.. kinda feels like it slopes down into nothing, like the Civic Hatch (new 5er also suffers from this)

OVERALL, I do like this a lot more than the 4er Coupe, the body lines are a lot stronger and the proportions don't look as boat-y.

 

[Jonathan19]

Beautiful and i can't wait for the AMG Version!

 

[MR Simon]

they should have just called it c class coupe and called it a day. it looks nice though.

 

[PHYBENZ]

Take the front of a CLA with the rear of a GLC and the interior of a C class and VOILA! CLE. Really starting to get annoyed about how repetitive and predictable these designs have become, if not lame.

 

[lukeswiss]

So it's really more C than E...

I guess BWW also position the 4er above the 3er and not just as a 3er coupe, so it's more in line with that.

 

[leylandi]

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

They really have refined this design. It looks great, although a bit dated.

 

[SKY]

Massive disappointment. The car looks cheap from every angle.

 

[leylandi]

At least they make a boring car in a segment that is no longer of interest. BMW is destroying its best-selling models. Mercedes now produces vehicles not to sell more, but to make more money. If BMW does not correct the model weakness in the upper segment, it will be the real loser. @dalab

 

[lukeswiss]

They really have refined this design. It looks great, although a bit dated.

It does feel dated. It's like it should have been introduced with the new C-Class family, I can't even see if this has an updated infotainment system, or something we haven't seen before.

 

[Gor134]

Any weight numbers yet? Lighter than the C hopefully?

 

[MR Simon]

it's a good looking car which was expected but it feels like we have seen it before since it's a combination of existing Mercedes models( GLC coupe, E, a little bit of CLA and C class. it should have been launched with the c class sedan or shortly after. looks wise, better than 4 series or A5 IMO

 

[Merc1]

Good looking, but it looks like a facelift of the C Coupe. Inoffensive but totally familiar.

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[Fastpaddy]

This is the only part that bothers me, wish the "3rd box" was more defined.. kinda feels like it slopes down into nothing, like the Civic Hatch (new 5er also suffers from this)

OVERALL, I do like this a lot more than the 4er Coupe, the body lines are a lot stronger and the proportions don't look as boat-y.

Agreed it looks frumpy, a bit mpv style. Remind me of the bmw 5gt