Mercedes has done addition by means of subtraction. The CLE combines the E-Class and C-Class coupes into one midsize ...

Sure, it follows the traditional Mercedes-AMG trim hierarchy by first being available in a "baby" performance model like this CLE 53, followed by the full-fat CLE 63 which, apparently, will be ...

So if the engine - traditionally the hallmark of a good AMG - can't put the 53 into a different league to a normal CLE, what can? Well, as it turns out, every single other part of the package.

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