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CLE CABRIOLET: LIVE THE FANTASY WITHOUT SUNBURN OR YOUR HAIR GETTING RUINED

- Jaco van der Merwe

Cruising around in a convertible car remains the ultimate motoring fantasy for many. There is just something idyllic about the idea of feeling the wind on your skin and the sun on your face while breathing fresh air.

The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet has proved that living this dream can be done without having to forego practicality. The new CLE Cabriolet is styled on the recently introduced sporty CLE Coupe and offers increased space for rear passengers and decent boot space of 385 litres, which decreases to 295 litres with the soft top tucked away.

The fabric acoustic soft top can be black, red or grey and folds down or up in less than 20 seconds up to speeds of 60km/h.

Both derivatives, the CLE 200 and CLE 300 4Matic, come standard in AMG Line trim, making them extra sexy. The craftsmanship continues inside with front sports seats which were developed exclusively for the CLE, working a charm in a plush yet sporty cabin.