Mercedes-Benz's CLE-Class coupes and convertibles may be about to receive V-8 performance, thanks to AMG.
Sedan sales may be on the decline, but the situation is even worse when it comes to coupes and convertibles. As a result, most automakers have either scaled back the number of two-door cars they offer or dropped these body styles altogether.
Mercedes-Benz has had one of the most diverse lineups of coupes and convertibles in recent years, but it too has streamlined its sporty offerings. The SLK-Class, S-Class Coupe, S-Class Cabriolet, and AMG GT Roadster have all been discontinued, as have the coupe and convertible versions of the C-Class and E-Class, which were replaced byinline-6 engine in mild-hybrid configuration, and still to come is a fire-breathing CLE 63 model, with a prototype recently spotted testing.
While the car was previously thought to be coming with the same turbo-4-based plug-in hybrid powertrain featured in the latest—a powertrain good for a combined 671 hp—the latest spy video suggests AMG may be planning to offer a V-8 under the hood. The exhaust note sounds very different from both the 4-cylinder engine and the inline-6 used in the respective C 63 S E Performance and CLE 53 models.used in multiple models, where it is typically rated at 577 hp.
AMG does pair its V-8 with a plug-in hybrid system in some models, enabling the combined peak output to rise to 805 hp. However, the plug-in hybrid system isn't thought to be planned for the CLE.
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