03-04-2025
Mercedes-AMG Releases a Racy 2026 CLE53 Manufaktur Edition
Mercedes-AMG is building the raciest-looking yet in the form of the Manufaktur Edition coupe and convertible.
A limited number of each will be built, and hasn't released a price yet.
Each version has unique matte paint and styling elements on the exterior, plus interiors designed to match.
If the standard CLE53 coupe and convertible are a little too subdued for your taste, Mercedes-AMG is launching a special edition version that's anything but subtle. The Manufaktur Edition of each body style wears unique styling elements and interior treatments, and only a limited quantity of each will be produced.
The hardtop coupe comes painted in a matte gray called Graphite Grey Magno which is overlaid by bright-yellow AMG graphics on the body sides. A yellow rim runs across the front apron too. The black-painted 20-inch wheels with a yellow rim are unique to the Manufaktur Edition coupe.
Opt for the convertible—which Mercedes calls a cabriolet—and you'll get a matte-finished Starling Blue Magno paint with black AMG side graphics and silver-painted 20-inch wheels with black accents.
The interior of each model has upholstery that matches its exterior, with the coupe getting black nappa leather seats with yellow stitching and the convertible coming with white nappa leather with black inserts on the seatbacks. Both models come with carbon-fiber interior trim, special floor mats with Manufaktur Edition branding, and illuminated doorsill protector plates.
There are no performance upgrades here, though. The cars come with the same powertrain as their less-limited siblings: a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with 443 horsepower, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive.
Both the coupe and convertible are essentially loaded, though, as they are built on the Pinnacle trim variants. The AMG Dynamic Plus package is also standard and includes upgraded brake calipers and dynamic engine mounts. The coupe comes with the AMG Night Plus package (black exterior elements including badging, front apron, grille, and exterior mirrors), while the convertible gets the Carbon Fiber I and II packages, which add all kinds of carbon-fiber exterior trim.
Mercedes-AMG hasn't revealed the price of the CLE53 Manufaktur Edition yet, nor has the company released production numbers for either the coupe or convertible. If you're interested in adding one of these special editions to your collection, we'd suggest contacting your AMG dealer soon. The company says deliveries are expected to start later this year.
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