Vader13

I am feeling this way more than the new C.....Dtm look!
http://automobilemag.com/2007_sneak_...edes_benz_cle/

C43AMG

Sharp looking car - need some more ponies !

Childish///AMG

Thanks for the "Update" I will see what the'future will bring
for the C class

dragonAMG

I think the new mercedes are starting to look like the lexus... don't like it.

Vader13

New Chassis and more is what it's about dude.
This car does not look like Lexus to me at all..
It has a wide body..
I can't wait.

nukblazi

It looks nice. Hopefully, it will drive nice. I've found in talking with a couple 190E racers that have experimented with the W202 and W203 chassis that they've all been shiet and they're sick of dumping money into these cars and losing. A couple are going BMW, and a few are just quiting. Sad.

If the cl204 was coming I was considering trading in my 2002 for the C350 coupe. No sedan thanks.

Tom

AgentQ

It certainly shows a new styling direction, and even a whole new range of cars for Mercedes, but the CLE isn't supposed to be a C-Class replacement.

"The CLE range will fit into the Merc line-up between the curvy CL and elegant CLK classes, giving the Germanic automaker a total of five different coupes."
-http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/frankfurt03.htm

360_iti

Looks nice. I think MB is getting younger and younger..
I hope CLE size isn't too small

skahung

So I'm guessing all future MBs are gonna be like the CLS. I love it.
This doesn't look like any Jap cars, I bet you Jap cars are gonna try to make models like MB.

clkcadet

lovin it i heard its like a mini cls and it wont be the most popular model (ie: limited production just like a cls)

Vader13

I called in, they will be available..Vader pre books silver CLE AMG story at 11!

BrabusW203

So they P-shopped the front end of an Infiniti M45, the sides off a new E90 BMW 3er, then the rear end of an BMW E60 5 series.

That's the most uber b4st4rd child I've ever seen that's for sure!

MBZman

I don't want to come off negative, but so far Dr. Cordes has dropped the C-Coup, decided not to bring the A or B class to America, Cancelled the new Smart for America, and cancelled plans for "Ferrari fighters" from Mclaren. He also dropped the Vanio & hinted that F1 will be watched closely.

Furthermore, the new S & CL will not have the sensotronic brakes found on the SL, E & CLS which makes me feel the CLS would have been a different car had Cordes been more involved. Don't get me wrong, I basically agree with everything he's doing and am happy that he is focusing on quality but what are the odds that he is going to introduce yet another model (CLE)?

MB has more pressing problems, they need to make sure quality improves, which I believe it is, increase profits and they desperately need to clean up the E-classes image. Personally I think an early facelift is in order.

Hopefully they will introduce the the CLE & at the same time move the CLK slightly up market. Just my 2 cents.

BenzoAMGpower

im gunna go place an order on the CLE... its possibly what I want to move into afte I sell my C32 in 3 to 4 years!!

360_iti

hope they have more different options of silver other than brilliant silver

perzbenz

190 or bust

cntlaw

What was the reason to have a 4-Door C-Class Based CLE 2-Door Coupe while MB already has got a C-Class Based CLK 2-Door Coupe?
This is why I still have a feeling that the CLE is still a E-Class based 2-door coupe over the 4-door CLS (also E-class based )

Vader13

WHo cares that CLE is bad ***.........

RW C55

Where's the handle for the rear doors?
or is it gonna open like RX-8's?

Kev04C320

This is definitely going to be my summer fun ride.

Harris

So, does anyone know if this "CLE" thing is for real or not??

cntlaw

Is REAL. I read this on a local mag motnhs ago. But I am still not convinced the CLE is derived from the C-Class. I thought it is merely a 2-door CLS , that's all.

If it were a C-based , then a CLE55 or a CLE63 with 7G will definitely be my next upgrade. I would not touch any other MBs without FR drive , 7G , 4-Valve and don't want anything heavier than a C55.

Harris

Umm....this is neither a W204 nor a W212. I am very confused. If this car is based on the next C platform, does that mean it will be positioned between a C and a E?

And do you guys know the CLS was originally called CLE???

BlackC230Coupe

I actually forgot all about that, but your right.


Now if the CLS is between the E and S and this so called CLE would slot between the C and E, i dunno, it just seems like WAY to many cars.

360_iti

Yup. Code name "D" class