Mercedes-Benz has taken to social media to substantiate plans for the debut of the CLE-Class coupe on July 5.

The CLE-Class is a brand new nameplate for Mercedes, and basically a single substitute for the previous C-Class Coupe and E-Class Coupe. It’s prone to arrive at dealerships late this yr or early subsequent as a 2024 mannequin.

A CLE-Class Cabriolet can also be within the works because the substitute for the previous convertible variations of the C-Class and E-Class.

The technique is just like what Mercedes did with the CLK-Class from 20 years in the past. The CLK-Class was mechanically just like the C-Class however positioned increased.

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK

Consequently, the CLE-Class is prone to be intently associated to the redesigned 2022 C-Class. The teaser photograph along with our personal spy photographs of prototypes present the same entrance finish to the C-Class, although the CLE-Class appears to function a extra muscular stance and barely slimmer headlights. The taillight design in the meantime is similar seen on the redesigned 2024 GLC-Class Coupe.

Inside particulars also needs to be shared with the C-Class, that means patrons must be handled to a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 11.9-inch (with portrait-style format) infotainment display as customary.

Search for the powertrains to even be widespread throughout each fashions. The usual C-Class is offered within the U.S. in C300 guise solely at current. Powering the C300 is a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that makes 255 hp; it is teamed with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that provides one other 20 hp for brief blasts. AMG has two efficiency choices within the type of the 2023 C 43, rated at 402 hp, and the 2024 C 63 S E Efficiency, rated at 671 hp. Each AMG choices must be out there for the CLE-Class.

Sedan gross sales could also be on the decline, however the state of affairs is even worse for sporty two-door vehicles. Consequently, most automakers have both scaled again the variety of coupes and convertibles they provide or dropped the physique kinds altogether. At Mercedes, fashions just like the SLK-Class, AMG GT Roadster, and S-Class Coupe and S-Class Cabriolet had been all discontinued with out direct replacements.