Mercedes-AMG's New Super Coupe Is A 637-HP Track Car For The Road
Mercedes-AMG has released the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung, a rear-wheel-drive super coupe producing 637 HP. The vehicle returns a V8 engine to the sports coupe lineup and is limited to 30 units. Built in 2026 using a CLE 53 as the base, the car is designed as a track-capable road vehicle. All available units sold out before the official reveal.
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- ✓ The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung produces 637 HP.
- ✓ The vehicle features a V8 engine and rear-wheel drive.
- ✓ The CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung is a 2027 model.
What changed
Mercedes-AMG launched the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung as a 30-unit limited production run.
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Mercedes-AMG Debuts Limited-Run CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung V8 Coupe
Mercedes-AMG has released the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung, a rear-wheel-drive super coupe producing 637 HP. The vehicle returns a V8 engine to the sports coupe lineup and is limited to 30 units. Built in 2026 using a CLE 53 as the base, the car is designed as a track-capable road vehicle. All available units sold out before the official reveal.
Why it matters
This model serves as a modern successor to the 1986 Hammer, which was built from a 300 CE. It represents a shift back to high-displacement V8 power for the brand's performance coupes.
What is confirmed
- The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung produces 637 HP.
- The vehicle features a V8 engine and rear-wheel drive.
- The CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung is a 2027 model.
Still unconfirmed
- The car is limited to 30 units.
- The vehicle was built from a CLE 53.
- The car sold out before its official reveal.
- The original 1986 Hammer was built from a 300 CE.
What to watch next
- Official delivery dates for the 30 limited units
- Performance telemetry and track lap times
- Confirmation of pricing and final specifications
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (8)
- Motor1.com — Mercedes-AMG's New Super Coupe Is A 637-HP Track Car For The Road
- Car and Driver — The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung Heralds a Return to V-8-Powered Sports Coupes
- Top Gear — The C63 is back... sort of: this is the new Merc-AMG CLE 646, a RWD V8 super coupe
- Road & Track — Mercedes-AMG’s 637-HP CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung Is a Black Series in All But Name
- NetCarShow.com — Mercedes-Benz CLE 646 AMG Spezialanfertigung (2027)
- autoevolution — Mercedes-AMG’s CLE Mythos Looks Like BMW M4 Coupe’s Worst Nightmare in New Rendering
- tflcar.com — The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Is the Twin-Turbo V8 Super Coupe You Can’t Buy
- www.autoevolution.com — Mercedes-AMG’s Modern Hammer Successor Sold Out Before Its Official Reveal
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