1 week Ago By Jordan Mulach
The has been priced for Australia, arriving in the first half of the year with a potent twin-turbo six-cylinder engine. or signup to continue reading Launched in 2023, the is a replacement for the and coupes, while the CLE Cabriolet followed in 2024 to replace the C-Class and E-Class convertibles. The follows the performance arm's formula of more power, better handling and meaner looks.
Priced from , the CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe is more than $35,000 dearer than the turbocharged four-cylinder CLE300 coupe. The CLE53 4Matic+ Cabriolet, for which orders have now opened, is priced at , or around $38,000 more than the CLE300 Cabriolet. For context, the last AMG C43 4Matic coupe – which also featured a twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine – was priced from $131,770 before on-road costs, while the AMG E53 4Matic+ was $177,670 plus on-roads.
Orders for the AMG CLE53 Coupe opened in February, ahead of deliveries expected to begin before the second half of 2025. We've contacted Mercedes-Benz Australia to confirm when customer deliveries will begin for the droptop. Unlike the rest of the CLE lineup, which uses four-cylinder engines, the AMG CLE53 has a six-cylinder powerplant.
Mercedes-AMG quotes a kerb weight of 2000kg for the CLE53 4Matic+ Coupe, which includes a 90 per cent full fuel tank and a 75kg driver. The Mercedes-Benz CLE has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: The CLE53 4Matic+ is available in one level of specification, though there are various option packages available.
Standard equipment includes: The Cabriolet also features the Aircap electric wind deflector system and Airscarf neck-level heating and ventilation, while also featuring a multi-layer fabric folding roof that can open and close within 20 seconds while driving at speeds of up to 60km/h. A handful of option packages are available for the CLE53 4Matic+. The $2100 Plus Package adds: The $8900 Carbon Package adds: AMG Performance seats are also available for an additional $5400.
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