#amg_performance

Sales will begin next year Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz combined the C-Class coupe and E-Class into the new CLE. On Tuesday, the company unveiled a more powerful version called the Mercedes-AMG CLE53, which will go on sale in the United States in 2024. [caption id="attachment_85689" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Mercedes-AMG CLE53[/caption] Under the hood of the new coupe is the AMG-developed 3-liter M256M inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine. It produces 443 hp. and 559 Nm of torque, which can increase torque to 600 Nm in a 12-second interval thanks to the Overboost function. Mercedes estimates the CLE53 can accelerate to 96 km/h from a standstill in 4 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. The engine is equipped with optimized combustion chambers, redesigned intake and exhaust ports, new piston rings and improved injection. A larger exhaust turbocharger increases boost pressure to 22 psi, working in conjunction with a new electric auxiliary compressor. It also features a second-generation integrated starter-generator, a vital component of the vehicle's 48-volt mild hybrid system. Mercedes-AMG CLE53 2024 presented [caption id="attachment_85690" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Mercedes-AMG CLE53[/caption] The CLE53 sends power through an AMG SpeedShift TCT 9G transmission, which transfers it to the standard AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system. Stopping power comes from 14.6-inch front brakes with four-piston calipers and 14.2-inch rear brakes with single-piston floating clamps. The optional AMG Performance Studio package gives the coupe a more pronounced rear spoiler on the trunk and a rear diffuser between the tailpipes. Two AMG Night packages and two AMG Carbon Fiber packages will also be available. [caption id="attachment_85691" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Mercedes-AMG CLE53[/caption] Inside, there is a 12.3-inch free-standing display in front of the driver, and an 11.9-inch center screen. The AMG Performance package includes seats with improved support.

Maximum discounts will be on premium models or new brands Before the holidays, car dealers promise big discounts on car purchases. According to the head of the marketing department of the Neva Star company (Mercedes-Benz dealer) Daniil Serebryakov, maximum discounts will apply from December to February. He confirmed that real discounts of up to 1 million rubles are possible for premium cars when using credit programs and exchanging an old car. Particularly generous offers are provided for models that are being withdrawn from the range, are not in great demand or are seeking to strengthen their position in the market. Dmitry Shmarai, head of the new car sales department at Avtopole, emphasizes that by the end of the year all car brands and dealers strive to achieve their annual plans, and this stimulates the provision of discounts. He advises those considering buying on credit not to delay the decision. “It’s worth counting on pre-New Year discounts. Dealers and distributors have enough vehicles in their warehouses to cover the suspension of deliveries during the Chinese holidays. You need to understand that for the most part our market is represented by large automobile companies with well-established logistics that provide for such situations, and there will be no shortage of cars at the beginning of the year. It is important to pay attention to another point: by the end of the year, all brands and dealers will strive to fulfill their annual plan and, due to this, make discounts. It also makes sense not to delay the purchase for those who want to purchase a car on credit. For them, the beginning of December will be the best time, since loan rates are expected to increase in the middle of the month. In January, we will see annual price indexation, and if discounts remain at the same level, purchasing a car will be more expensive,” comments Dmitry Shmaray. The most profitable pre-New Year offers for cars were announced by the Mercedes-Benz dealer “Star of the Neva” [caption id="attachment_84866" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Mercedes-Benz[/caption] Meanwhile, the general director of Avtodom Group of Companies, Andrei Olkhovsky, warns that from the beginning of 2024, the cost of cars for most brands is expected to increase, the average price will rise to 15%. Today, the 2023 BMW X6 in the M Sport version can be purchased at a discount of up to half a million rubles. All-wheel drive electric liftback Zeekr 001 with 544 hp. can be purchased at 6% cheaper. The discount on the Volvo XC90 will be 10%, on the Audi Q5 Sportback - 13%, on the Audi A6 V generation - 15%. They also promise an increase in the warranty period as a gift. According to the statement of the head of the Automarketer project, Oleg Moseev, in 2023, car prices in Russia increased by 8–18%, depending on the make and model. Since the beginning of 2023, used cars have risen in price by an average of 203 thousand rubles, or 15.4%. If in January the average price of a used passenger car was 1,315,000 rubles, then in October it already reached 1,518,000 rubles.