RJC

I just noticed the seats (even the most expensive version) are single stitched vs double/French stitched on the CLE 53 - wonder where else they cut/saved $?

W205C43PFL

Welp, there are lot of cost cutting measures, if just talking about the seat, the back of the headrest is hard plastic. Thankfully, that is not an area that you will normally touch.

RJC

and the airbag cover is plastic/not covered in leather or even tex

The lack of double stitching on the $2600 leather seating option is inexcusable

W205C43PFL

If I recalled correctly, only the S-Class and just a few others in MB's lineup have leather airbag covers. Mr. Benz from youtube hates the plastic airbag covers and I agree.

RJC

^ they could have at least covered them in MB tex for goodness's sake...

W205C43PFL

Still cheaper to use plastic : (

C280 Sport

CLE is basically a C Coupe so there is going to be lots of cost cutting.

RJC

Well, I was hoping at this price point it would have skewed closer to the E, I wonder what other little surprises we'll discover moving forward?

alexasa

iTrader: (1)

even SL's and the new GT don''t have leather wrapped airbag covers. It would go a long way if did IMO.

W205C43PFL

I totally agree! Especially in the SL and GT, those are pretty much flagships, W223 is the flagship on the luxury side and the AMG GT is the flagship on the performance side, different cars for different folks but at the end of the day, it is still the top end vehicle, it deserves the leather airbag.

ILoveNY

could we leather wrap the plastic airbag cover afterwards?

W205C43PFL

I guess just replace it with a leather one. Forgot if coding is needed after replacing an airbag but I seen people do this mod, it is rather common.