There?s a reason Mercedes-Benz insisted on selling the fourth-gen C-Class coupe and convertible despite introducing the all-new fifth-gen C-Class in 2022. The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE is the answer, an all-new nameplate for the three-pointed star that slides between the C-Class and E-Class but with two fewer doors. The CLE intends to answer the needs of premium buyers who want a sporty and more compact Mercedes coupe but with the roomy interior of a four-door E-Class sedan.

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE: What?s New"

The German automaker calls it ?the largest coupe in the midsize segment.? The CLE is about 6.5 inches longer than the outgoing C-Class Coupe and has a longer wheelbase, while it extends over the old E-Class Coupe by an inch. The growth spurt and marginal proportions have freed up more head, knee, and shoulder room in the back row, while the trunk has enough space to swallow up to three golf bags.
Moreover, the CLE?s design is a mishmash of styling cues from the new C-Class and E-Class. Like the latter, the CLE has a cab-backward design with shorter front overhangs, longer rear overhangs, muscular shoulders, and an extended hood. The CLE will arrive in a coupe or cabriolet body, but the former will arrive first at U.S. dealerships in early 2024.

Potent Hybridized Powertrains

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE will debut in two variants: CLE 300 4MATIC and CLE 450 4MATIC. Both feature mild-hybrid powertrains headlined by a turbocharged four or six-cylinder engi...