[DoubleDave]

MB lost me as a potential customer after the POS C63 AMG I bought back in 2019. Car was garbage and customer service matched.

[mieh100]

I was driving on a back road and a e53 AMG came in front of me and was really disappointed in terms of looks and sportiness.

[kgelfen360]

I personally just don’t like these MB interiors. It so busy IMO. Like vents and so many buttons on steering wheel and screens everywhere.
Obviously I am BMW fan boy but I just like how much cleaner BMW design is.
The front dash display on MB looks very out of place. I know many here bash idrive 8 but this thing is even worse to me.
At least it’s inline 6. I hate what they are doing with 2.0liter and batteries.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Why do all the modern MBs look so droopy, as if they were left to melt in the sun too long?

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Why do all the modern MBs look so droopy, as if they were left to melt in the sun too long?

MB prioritized low drag coefficient over any sensible style or decent engineering of efficiency. Even the wheels have suffered from this misguided approach

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by kgelfen360

I personally just don’t like these MB interiors. It so busy IMO. Like vents and so many buttons on steering wheel and screens everywhere.
Obviously I am BMW fan boy but I just like how much cleaner BMW design is.
The front dash display on MB looks very out of place. I know many here bash idrive 8 but this thing is even worse to me.
At least it’s inline 6. I hate what they are doing with 2.0liter and batteries.

Agree. The new CLE appears to have some seriously improved seats but the two screens is a bit much. I also don’t care for the floating door armrests

[specced]

I really like the GT line, especially the GT sedan's I think they are some of the best looking cars. I never really sprang for one because the community isn't really there, pretty limited aftermarket support, and less places that work on them aside from dealerships.

[Bimmerfun82]

Developing story

https://www.mbworld.org/how-tos/slid...-cle-63-976486

Customer dissatisfaction with the current lineup, evidenced by decreased sales of the latest C 63 and E 63, is a driving force behind AMG's potential shift. Dealers have reportedly expressed concerns that customers may be perplexed by the idea of a four-cylinder CLE63 alongside its six-cylinder counterpart, the CLE53. This feedback suggests a disconnect between consumer expectations and the hybrid direction AMG had pursued.

According to Autocar, senior officials within Mercedes-Benz indicate that the AMG CLE 63 could adopt a twin-turbo V8 powerplant. This V8, utilizing mild hybrid technology, is expected to produce 577 horsepower, marking a departure from the current four-cylinder hybrid setup with 671 horsepower. The move aligns with AMG's aim to position the CLE63 as a direct competitor to rivals like the BMW M4.