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On the evening of March 26th, the new Mercedes-Benz CLE coupe was officially launched. The new car has launched a total of three models with a price range of 45.76-552300 yuan.

It is understood that the new car is based on the current C-class building, positioning two-door four-seater sedan, can be regarded as the successor of C-class Coupe and E-class Coupe, providing hard-top and soft-top convertible body design. As a reference, the current price range of E-class coupe and convertible coupe is 53.10-664000 yuan.

In terms of appearance, the new car uses Mercedes-Benz family design language, the front face retains the C-class Coupe and E-class Coupe design style, but the narrow headlamp group shape recognition is higher, the internal double-layer LED eyebrows make the new car look very energetic. Intake grille embedded lattice starglow decoration, and has spread to the lower bumper area, the center implanted a large-size LOGO logo, while both sides of the diffuser and lower air intake design continues the latest Mercedes-Benz design style, the front bumper part of the black lattice starglow decoration details are in place, but also further enhance the sense of combat.

On the side of the body, the lines of the new car are smooth and dynamic, the posture of the body lying low and the detailed design of the flat style make the vehicle have a wider visual experience. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4850 shock 1860 1428 (coupe) / 1430 (coupe) mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2865mm, which is similar to that of the E-class sports car. As a reference, the length, width and height of Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan is 4947/1860/1470mm, and the wheelbase is 2939mm. In the rear part, the new taillight group changes obviously, the round shape matches the curved red light belt, and the black panel runs through the middle, so the visual effect is more youthful. In addition, the new car uses a hatchback rear door and the classic double-sided exhaust layout, and the rear enclosure is decorated with silver panels, further highlighting the stylish and dynamic atmosphere of the new car.

In the interior part, the new car adopts the same design style as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, equipped with 12.3in full LCD digital instrument and 11.9in central control screen, built-in third-generation MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system, and uses the driver-centered design concept, the central control screen skillfully tilts 6 degrees to the driver, providing a more convenient operation experience for the driver. In addition, Voice of Berlin and 64-color lights are also not absent, while the seats are equipped with integrated sports seats without losing a sense of luxury.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T engine, a maximum power of 258 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm. It is divided into two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions, matching a nine-speed manual self-integrated transmission and equipped with a four-wheel drive system.

It is understood that the future Mercedes-Benz CLE will also launch plug-in hybrid and AMG versions, the AMG version is expected to carry M256 3.0T engine with a maximum power of 435hp and a peak torque of 560Nm; the plug-in hybrid version is expected to use the same 2.0T turbocharged four-cylinder engine plus motor plug-in hybrid system as AMG C 63.

According to the data, Mercedes-Benz sold 765000 vehicles in China in 2023, accounting for 29.58 per cent of Mercedes-Benz's global sales. China is still the world's largest single market, but it is only 1.7 per cent higher than the 752000 in 2022.

It is worth mentioning that Ola K ä llenius, chairman of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, said in an interview with German media that Mercedes-Benz will make China, the world's largest car market, the center of the next-generation electric vehicle program starting in 2025. According to the plan, Mercedes-Benz will put China, the world's largest car market, at the center of its next-generation electric vehicle program, which begins in 2025. Among them, Mercedes-Benz will launch or launch 15 new / new generation products this year, including new pure electric G-class off-road vehicles, new Maybach EQS pure electric SUV, new CLE family, new long wheelbase GLC SUV plug-in hybrid models, new long wheelbase E-class plug-in hybrid models and so on.

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