Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet, Enjoying Driving In The Open Air With High Performance

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet. (Doc. Mercedes-Benz)

JAKARTA - Mercedes-Benz released AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet, the latest open-top sports car from Mercedes-AMG that offers the performance of agar machines, advanced comfort features, and optimal functions for daily use.

This car comes as the second model of Mercedes-AMG to accompany the SL Roadster in providing open roof driving pleasure. With a wide standard completeness, a spacious interior, and convenience features such as AIRCAP totaling or AIRSCARFmen, these four-seater cars are claimed to be very suitable for driving throughout the year.

"The latest CLE 53 Cabriolet brings our AMG typical performance into the open air. The six-cylindrical powerful engine, the advanced suspension, and the driving of all variable wheels make it a very dynamic car with a wide usage spectrum," said Michael Schiebe, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Head of the Mercedes-Benz Business Unit G-Class & Mercedes-Maybach, in a company release., May 7th.

He also added that various aspects of design such as a widening wheel arch and a large air channel on the front added to the impression of sporty. This is a very fun dream car to drive for everyday travel.

AMG CLE 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet is equipped with a 6-cylinder engine with a 449-hp-powered cylinder with a peak torque of 560 Nm, plus a 17 kW electric thrust and 205 Nm torque by driving all fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ wheels and active rear wheel steering for agile handling.

This car is capable of traveling 0-100 km/hour in 4.2 seconds. The highest speed is limited electronically by 250 km/h but can be increased to 270 km/h with the AMG Driver optional package. The AMG high performance brake system is specifically designed to match the power and performance of CLE 53 4MATIC+ where it is equipped with a porous and internal ventilated disk of 370 x 36 mm with a fixed timester of four pistons and AMG letters on the front and an internal ventilated disk of 360 x 26 mm with a single piston floating river on the back.

Interior with AMG exclusive equipment and a special look.

An eye-catching interior feature includes a fully 12.3-inch fully digital driver screen that stands free and an 11.9-inch portrait-oriented driver's center screen. The latter screen has a tilting ability of 15 to 40 degrees to prevent annoying reflection of light as the roof opens. Another highlight is an optional dynamic ambient illumination with 64 colors and a light path emanating from the cockpit across the back door and side panel to the back seat. This creates a stylish circular effect that is enhanced by two additional circular details. First, the top of the dashboard, the upper edge of the door, and a soft-top covering panel are coated with a black Nappa skin display. Second, the entire passenger space is curved with chromes.

To prevent overheating in the summer, leather chairs are coated with special ingredients reflecting infrared waves near the sun. This feature makes the skin up to 12 degrees colder in the sun directly compared to standard skin. Even when the roof is covered, the interior will not heat thanks to the cover of the cold seat.

Another highlight is an integral armchair in the skin made by ARTICO and a black MICROCUT microfiber with special AMG graphics and contrasted red stitches. Other interior features include red seat belts and trim elements in high-bright carbon. Various skin covering and skin Nappa options are available at the request. Customers who choose Nappa skin will receive an AMG emblem that is broken on the front head back. AMG Performance Seats are also available as an option.

The driver's screen allows customers to choose between Classic, Sport, and Supersport styles. AMG's exclusive Supersport style is also strikingly featureing a central round-tachometer and driver-oriented horizontal display, located on the left and right of the tachyon. The AMG menu allows drivers to display a number of dedicated displays such as machine data, dental display, heating, set-up, G meter, and racing timers. The center screen also emphasizes the dynamic character of the car, with individual AMG views such as propulsion programs and telemetry data.

Unfortunately, the price of this car has not been announced but as a comparison for the Coupe version, this car is priced at 73 thousand in the UK market or equivalent to IDR 1.47 billion.