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Body Styles

The CLE-Class is available as a two-door luxury coupe and a soft-top convertible, with the CLE 53 exclusively offered as a coupe. The silhouette remains faithful to the brand’s GT lineage with a long hood, wide track, and cab-rearward stance. The Convertible’s multi-layered fabric top adds both classic elegance and aerodynamic efficiency when closed. The CLE 53 differentiates itself with muscular AMG-specific bumpers, wider front and rear tracks, integrated spoiler lip, and a signature quad-exhaust layout in rounded chrome or matte black, giving it the visual authority expected from an AMG variant.

Model Name Meaning (Manufacturer)

The "CLE" badge signifies a strategic consolidation within Mercedes-Benz’s coupe lineup, replacing both the C-Class and E-Class Coupe/Convertible with a single, more focused nameplate. “C” and “E” reflect the vehicle’s DNA and design roots, while “L” hints at its luxury-focused size and presence. The AMG CLE 53, meanwhile, marks the debut of full-AMG treatment in this new platform class, elevating the CLE to a serious performance GT category and bridging the space between the mild CLE 450 and any future CLE 63 plug-in hybrid.

Body & Interior Colors and Rims

The CLE-Class presents a curated palette of colors across standard and AMG trims. Core finishes such as Obsidian Black, Polar White, Mojave Silver, and Cirrus Silver are joined by deeper tones like MANUFAKTUR Alpine Grey, Spectral Blue Metallic, and Graphite Grey Magno, a rich matte finish that accentuates the CLE’s sculpted fenders. The AMG CLE 53 adds exclusive access to MANUFAKTUR Patagonia Red Metallic and MANUFAKTUR Moonlight White, paired with blacked-out exterior elements under the AMG Night Package. CLE Convertibles offer three fabric roof finishes—Black, Red, and Dark Blue—to harmonize with selected exterior tones.

Inside, base CLE models feature MB-Tex synthetic leather, while higher trims and AMG variants receive genuine Nappa leather with AMG-specific seat contours, contrasting stitching, and embossed emblems. Available colors include Black, Macchiato Beige, Tonka Brown, and AMG-exclusive Black/Red and Sage Grey/Black two-tone configurations. Dash inserts include open-pore wood, gloss carbon fiber, or Metal Weave aluminum depending on trim, with CLE 53 models gaining AMG-specific ambient lighting profiles and a flat-bottom AMG Performance steering wheel. The MBUX Superscreen unites a 12.3-inch instrument display and 11.9-inch vertical touchscreen, enhanced in CLE 53 by AMG-specific performance pages, lap timers, and real-time telemetry.

Wheel offerings range from 18-inch multispoke alloys in standard CLE models to AMG-exclusive 20-inch forged wheels in the CLE 53, finished in matte black or polished titanium grey with optional red brake calipers. Staggered setups and performance summer tires are standard in AMG trims, and CLE 53 buyers can upgrade to lightweight flow-formed designs that reduce unsprung mass while preserving elegance.

Top Expensive Options

• AMG Performance Seats with Integrated Headrests and Ventilation: $2,200
• Burmester 3D Surround Sound with Dolby Atmos: $1,500
• AMG Night Package Plus (gloss black + dark chrome): $1,250
• Digital Light with Projection Function: $1,500
• Rear-Axle Steering (AMG CLE 53 only): $1,300
• MANUFAKTUR Special Paints (e.g., Graphite Grey Magno): $2,750
• AMG Carbon Fiber Interior Package: $1,800
• AIRCAP Wind Deflector + AIRSCARF Neck Heater (Convertible): $1,200
• AMG Track Pace App with Onboard Data Logger: $600
• Active Multicontour Massage Seats: $1,600

vs Competitors

The CLE-Class faces traditional rivals like the BMW 4 Series Coupe/Convertible, Audi A5/S5, and Lexus RC 350, but the AMG CLE 53 positions itself more directly against performance GTs like the BMW M440i xDrive, Audi S5 Sportback, and even Lexus RC F. While the base CLE trims emphasize elegance and comfort, the CLE 53 delivers 0–100 km/h in just over four seconds and introduces rear-axle steering to this segment — a feature normally reserved for flagship sedans. Compared to the M440i, the CLE 53 offers more dramatic exterior styling and a more luxurious cabin, while also eclipsing the S5 in outright performance and chassis adjustability. It finds a unique niche as a refined GT with AMG flair, rather than a track-focused brute.

Fun Fact

The CLE 53 is the first Mercedes coupe ever to pair a 48-volt mild hybrid system with full AMG drivetrain tuning, combining smooth electric torque fill at low revs with a fully variable 4MATIC+ system capable of shifting 100% of torque to the rear wheels. It also debuts AMG-specific rear-axle steering in a two-door format, giving the CLE 53 both urban agility and autobahn-grade high-speed stability.