In July of this year, the first-ever Mercedes-Benz CLE was unveiled, replacing the coupe and convertible versions of the E-Class and C-Class. It comes with an optional six-cylinder turbocharged engine. Currently, an AMG version is in development, and a recent spy video shows a fully camouflaged prototype. Interestingly, the range-topping variant of the CLE could potentially be powered by a four-cylinder engine, which would explain its silent operation in German traffic.

A few weeks ago, we caught a glimpse of the AMG 63 variant of the CLE for the first time, and this new prototype appears almost identical. It sports its production body and lights, and there are rectangular exhaust pipes at the back, indicating that it is the 63 model rather than the less powerful 53 model. Notably, the unusual wheel setup seen on the previous prototype is absent on this test car, which is equipped with a set of multi-spoke alloys.