The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe is a Middle Ground

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When trying to understand the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe, it’s easy to fall into this trap if you keep thinking about the C- and E-class coupes that are being replaced.

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the C-class has been rebuilt and gotten bigger. It is now in its fifth generation, which starts in 2022.

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