Mercedes-AMG CLE 2024: performance variant of sleek new coupe set for future Australian release

Mercedes-Benz Australia has confirmed that the model’s new efficiency CLE-Class – a combine between a C-Class and an E-Class – will doubtless be coming to local shores and may maybe maybe even be called the AMG CLE53 4Matic.

The efficiency colossal tourer will compete in opposition to competitors such because the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe and Audi’s S5 and RS5.

Despite the indisputable reality that the model has been locked in for Australia, staunch timing and pricing are yet to be confirmed by the model.

The CLE-Class may even be on hand in non-AMG fashions, but the broader lineup is yet to be confirmed.

In Europe, quite a bit of variants will doubtless be on hand along with the CLE300 and the CLE450 4Matic. International engines vary from 2.0-litre petrol and diesel four-cylinders to 6-cylinder petrols.

Suave turbocharging for new AMG CLE

The CLE53 4Matic makes employ of a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six engine that produces complete outputs of 330kW/560Nm, but it will create up to 600Nm on overboost for a length of 12 seconds.

The three.0-litre petrol engine makes employ of a mature turbocharger as neatly as an further electric compressor.

The electrical compressor works indulge in a turbocharger, but makes employ of a tiny electric motor moderately than utilize fuel to walk up the turbine. The compressor adds 0.4bar (5.8psi) of enhance for a colossal complete of 1.51bar (22psi).

A 48-volt electrical machine also formulation, providing the CLE-Class with some hybrid efficiency, as neatly as “transient boosting” of up to 17kW/205Nm at obvious times.

The AMG CLE sends vitality to the motorway thru a 9-race computerized transmission and thru all four wheels with Mercedes-Benz’s 4Matic four-wheel-power machine.

Customary specification for the new AMG CLE 53 4Matic

The AMG version of the CLE-Class will characteristic the following customary equipment:

• MBUX infotainment machine
• 12.3-dart digital instrument cluster
• 11.9-dart centre touchscreen train
• Dynamic ambient lighting
• Artico man-made leather-based mostly totally upholstery (nappa leather-based mostly totally is not compulsory)
• AMG Performance steering wheel
• AMG dynamic decide out power modes
• Fully variable 4Matic all-wheel power machine
• Customary rear axle steering

An not compulsory AMG dynamic plus bundle with lag along with the lag along with the circulation mode may even be on hand, in conjunction with not compulsory AMG Performance seats.

What precisely is the CLE-Class?

Mercedes-Benz has created the new two-door coupe (and convertible) as a combine between the model’s C-Class and the E-Class.

The new model has doubtless been created to compete in opposition to autos such because the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, in conjunction with the Audi A5 and other luxury colossal tourers.

We’ve beforehand written about the core CLE-Class vary in an older file, which signifies a second-half of 2024 on-sale date.