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 alternative for the previous C-Class Coupe and E-Class Coupe. It’s prone to arrive at dealerships late this 12 months or early subsequent as a 2024 mannequin.

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

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

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK

In consequence, the CLE-Class is prone to be carefully associated to the redesigned 2022 C-Class. The teaser photograph along with our personal spy photographs of prototypes present an analogous entrance finish to the C-Class, although the CLE-Class seems to be 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, which means patrons needs to be handled to a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 11.9-inch (with portrait-style format) infotainment display screen as commonplace.

Search for the powertrains to even be frequent throughout each fashions. The usual C-Class is on the market 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 needs to be obtainable for the CLE-Class.

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