New Mercedes-AMG coupe honors brand

Nearly a decade after its arrival was first rumored; the Mercedes-Benz CLE class debuted in late 2023 as a 2024 model. The enduring German manufacturer’s goal was to streamline its alphabet-and-numeral-overloaded lineup.

The CLE Coupe replaced the C-Class and E-Class coupes. The more performance-centric AMG version, the Mercedes-AMG CLE53, was announced in quick order.

High-performing coupes aren’t common in the automotive collective, but the new choice, now also available in a 2025 model, arrived with bravado.