First Drive! 2024 Mercedes CLE 450 Cabriolet 6 Cyl!

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Did you know the new #CLE is the only Cabriolet now available in the #MercedesBenz line up? Not only does it have to succeed three loved cars in the #mercedes C Class, E Class, and S Class cabriolets - But it also has to succeed one of the biggest back catalogs of successful and desirable cabriolets in car history, with Mercedes always catering for this market in a big way. Cars like the original SL Roadster, Pagodas, and then a long line of CLK or E Cabrios only cemented this.
So, lots of heritage and big shoes to fill. And these were shoes that always focused on head turning design, high luxury and emotion.
And as we covered the last few times on CLE, the Cabrio also takes the majority of its design modus operandi from the New C Class. That’s especially with regard to the interior which is copy paste C Class. And some bits from E Class, like larger dimensions, internal space and parts of the exterior design that are more like E. OH, and the privilege of having a 6 cylinder engine!
The idea is to give C Class customers more practicality, tech and luxury - while providing E Class drivers with the sportiness they’ve missed out on. Today we’re going to take the CLE 450 on a first drive, it’s a 6 cylinder petrol all-wheel drive range topper, and we will see: just how does the new CLE Cabriolet stack up?
As for the technical bits, like C and E every variant is at minimum a mild hybrid with ISG assisted power boost, and this is the range topping 6 Cylinder engine with 381HP. It’s an engine I thought was really exciting in the Coupe, so I hope some of that translates into the Cabriolet today too.
Other engines available are 4 cylinder mild hybrids, with the CLE 200, 220d starting at 53K in the UK (204HP, 197HP, 7.9 secs) and CLE 300 (258hp 6.6), our range topper 450 6 cyl is 380HP and 70k…
The roof retains the traditional Mercedes Benz soft top approach like the cars of old. This one is a multi later concept, with high sound deadening and thermal insulation - it can open in 20 seconds and up to speeds of 60kmh!
The Interior is totally C Class. So it’s definitely more driver focused with the centre screen pointing to the driver. This also allows it the front tilting screen as seen in the Mercedes AMG SL, which as you’ll see really helps with touch screens in the sun. Space inside and the boot is the same as the E was. And we get nappa leather being standard and standard Air Scarf and Air Cap too! Something we will test with my hair, haha!
So! Can this, the only Mercedes Benz Cabriolet, do the job of both previous cars? Let’s find out today!
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