Merc CLE
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Not much new here stylistically, but the car does look very nice. I'm glad it's getting the I6 motor as an option. It's worth noting the size of this car - it's actually slightly bigger than the existing E-class coupe.
For the record, I think the connected tail lights look horrible on the convertible:
That's exactly what it is.
For the record, I think the connected tail lights look horrible on the convertible:
That's exactly what it is.
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From: California
Very weak effort from Mercedes.
Same C-Class interior but renamed CLE to command E-Class prices.
Reusing GLC Coupe taillights result in a weak rear profile/awkward sloped trunk that looks out of place.
And the front end looks like a CLA. Come on Mercedes.
IDK, it looks nice but overall this is an incredibly lazy product, from design and engineering standpoint, for Mercedes.
Same C-Class interior but renamed CLE to command E-Class prices.
Reusing GLC Coupe taillights result in a weak rear profile/awkward sloped trunk that looks out of place.
And the front end looks like a CLA. Come on Mercedes.
IDK, it looks nice but overall this is an incredibly lazy product, from design and engineering standpoint, for Mercedes.
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From: New York
The original G35 was game changer as well.
Then infinity went soft to appeal to larger market and designs were terrible. Once they named everything with a Q - you knew brand was dead!
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The larger rear seats and dimensions is definitely a welcomed change.
I do agree it's nice that it has the i6, and looks better than the 4-Series coupe for sure. Still not impressed by the product though, just feels like a cash grab/easy way out for Benz :/ I wish they at least kept it pillarless like the E Coupes of yore and last-gen CLK.
CLE450 will be the sweet spot of the lineup, CLE53 might get incredibly heavy with hybrid tech.