'05 Benz CLE

[motormaniac]

Mercedes' sixth coupe, codenamed C219, is gearing up for production in the 2005 model year. And these are believed to be the very first pictures of the upcoming four-door coupe.

Our first “official” preview will be at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show next fall - but that will likely be in "concept" guise. The new four-door coupe is scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2004 and will likely be arriving on our shores as a 2005 model.

The new CLE - based on the E-Class sedan - will have four doors, but with sleek coupe styling. Frameless and tinted side windows, a large rear window and coupe-like proportions, as well as many cues up front borrowed from the SL models including the three-point star mounted in the center of the grille round out the elegant styling.

Standard features will include a six-speed automatic transmission, with choices between active body control or Airmatic air suspension. Options and other gizmos will include power armrests, night-vision and a tint-adjustable electrochromatic glass roof. Additional features offered will be an advanced telematics system including a traffic data monitor that provides information including road conditions and traffic congestion.

The new CLE – as it has been commonly referred to – will have a complete engine lineup, including a 3.0-liter V-6 with 231-horsepower for the CLE300, the CLE360 with a 3.6-liter supercharged V-6 with nearly 300 horsepower and a CLE450 with a supercharged V-8 pushing nearly 400 horsepower. In addition, CLE320 and CLE400 versions will be available with a six-cylinder and V-8 turbodiesel engines.


note: pictures were taken from brenda priddy and company

[motorhead]

its a funny car - no proper competitors

[motormaniac]

Originally posted by motorhead
its a funny car - no proper competitors

is that good or is that bad

[motorhead]

Originally posted by motormaniac
is that good or is that bad

obviously its good because it starts a new sector of car legues so there would be a new wave of cars on the streets

[motorhead]

Originally posted by motormaniac
is that good or is that bad

obviously its good because it starts a new sector of car legues so there would be a new wave of cars on the streets

[motormaniac]

Originally posted by motorhead
obviously its good because it starts a new sector of car legues so there would be a new wave of cars on the streets

nah, it has competitors, alot of em

[motorhead]

actually its not called the CLE anymore - its called the CLS - and what are its competitors - the cadillac CTS

[motormaniac]

Originally posted by motorhead
actually its not called the CLE anymore - its called the CLS - and what are its competitors - the cadillac CTS

erm, maybe

[motorhead]

american and german - ok lets go who would take it - i say cadillac

[motormaniac]

erm i say german

[motorhead]

why the caddy looks way better - firstly for looks i go for the caddy - the rest we all have to wait