2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet combines performance and open-air driving

We recently were able to drive both the new Mercedes-Benz CLE 450 Cabriolet, as well as the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Coupe. We liked both of them a lot. Though at least at the time, there wasn't a way to combine them. Unsurprisingly, Mercedes wasn't going to leave things that way, and now we get to see the blend of the two: the 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet.

Unsurprisingly, it looks like the coupe with the roof removed. It gets the same revised front end with larger air intakes. It does lack the air vent in the hood of the coupe, but it does have the same widened fenders and wider tracks (2.3 inches wider up front and 3 inches wider in the rear). From the regular cabriolet is the fabric soft top, along with the Aircap wind diverting system in the windshield, and the Airscarf climate vents in the seat backs. As for the interior, it gets sportier faux leather and microsuede seats with red stitching, and a 12.3-inch instrument screen and a 11.9-inch infotainment screen that can be adjusted for angle to avoid glare.