2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Cabriolet spy photographs and video

Mercedes-Benz redesigned its C-Class for the 2022 mannequin 12 months, however thus far solely the sedan and wagon have arrived.

Our newest spy photographs present a redesigned model of the C-Class Cabriolet, although it is anticipated that this new convertible—and a deliberate coupe—can be rebranded a CLE-Class to mirror the next positioning within the Mercedes lineup. This manner, the CLE-Class can fill in for each the C-Class and E-Class convertibles.

Gross sales of convertibles have been on the decline as an increasing number of consumers flip towards crossovers, and in consequence Mercedes has been chopping again on its drop-tops. The automaker has already phased out its SLK-Class, S-Class Cabriolet, and AMG GT Roadster, and the redesigned 2022 AMG SL is now the only possibility within the higher phase. Search for this CLE-Class to fill in on the extra inexpensive finish of the lineup.

It is a technique just like what Audi and BMW used for convertible variations of their respective A4 and 3-Collection. Recall, the respective predecessors to the A5 Cabriolet and 4-Collection convertible had been the A4 Cabriolet and 3-Collection convertible. Mercedes has additionally been down this path with its unique CLK-Class, which was mechanically just like the C-Class however positioned increased.

There’s some substance to the rumors because the prototype seems to be to function a extra muscular stance and barely slimmer headlights in comparison with the redesigned C-Class, whose underpinnings it’s going to share.

Anticipate the inside to be comparable in design to the C-Class, that means consumers must be handled to a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 11.9-inch (with portrait structure) infotainment display as normal.

Powertrains also needs to be a match. The C-Class is offered within the U.S. in C300 guise solely at current. The C300 is powered by a 2.0-liter engine that makes 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, and is aided by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that provides one other 20 hp and 148 lb-ft for brief blasts. Extra choices are coming, together with scorching C43 and C63 fashions from AMG whose powertrains also needs to make it into comparable AMG variations of the CLE-Class.

As for the roof, Mercedes seems to be to be going with a soft-top design, similar to on the SL, although the automaker has closely camouflaged it so we won’t see the true form.

A reveal ought to happen late this 12 months or early subsequent. The coupe ought to arrive about the identical time.