Mercedes has announced plans to simplify its lineup by cutting down on the number of compact cars but there will also be other casualties. Following the demise of the SLC, S-Class Coupe, S-Class Convertible, and the AMG GT Roadster, the three-pointed star is preparing to axe additional two-door models in the near future. The coupe and cabriolet versions of the C-Class and E-Class are widely believed to morph into a CLE Coupe and Convertible.
Spies have now spotted the model with the fixed roof testing on a frozen lake in Scandinavia. It's not just any CLE, but the range-topping AMG 63 powersliding on ice while hiding its production body underneath full camouflage. Those yellow high-voltage stickers indicate the test vehicle has a plug-in hybrid setup, which could be borrowed from the new C63.
