Mercedes-Benz AMG's 671-hp replacement for the C 63 Coupe is out testing.
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 63 S E Performance spy shots - Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
Elements that point to this particular prototype being a range-topping AMG include the large wheel and brake combo, large air openings up front, and square-shaped exhaust tips. The prototype for the CLE 53 featured round tips. Under the hood should be the same turbo-4-based plug-in hybrid powertrain that features in the recently revealedThe 2.0-liter turbo-4 is an upgraded version of the engine found in AMG's current crop of compact cars. Thanks to the addition of an electric turbocharger, output from the engine is boosted to 469 hp. The engine is then mated with an electric motor in mild-hybrid configuration to draw power for ancillary features, as well as serve as a starter motor.
The regular CLE-Class is expected to debut late this year or early next. The AMG versions should trail the regular model by about six months to a year.
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