The Mercedes-Benz CLE 646 AMG Custom Build—known as the Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung—is a road-legal vehicle limited to just 30 units, with an uncompromising focus on performance on the racetrack.
The Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung was developed with one clear focus: driving dynamics.
This high-performance road-legal coupe delivers an uncompromising driving experience on winding country roads and closed-course race tracks.
To achieve this, the car combines a twin-turbo V8 engine producing 646 k.s.
(475 kW) with a pure rear-wheel-drive layout, significantly reduced weight, and a chassis design meticulously engineered for precision.
The unique wide-body concept, featuring wider track widths, numerous carbon-fiber components, and specially developed aerodynamics, further enhances the car’s dynamic potential.
To this end, every CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung undergoes a comprehensive rebuild at AMG headquarters in Affalterbach in accordance with the highest manufacturing standards.
Driving Dynamics as a Mission The development of the Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung began with a simple question: How can the CLE be further refined to achieve maximum driving dynamics?
However, this was not driven by a traditional product development task, but by an idea that emerged from the AMG engineering team.
A small group initially set out to build a prototype.
The goal was not a collection of individual performance enhancements or a conventional special edition.
Instead, the car was reimagined as a holistic performance system.
The current Mercedes-AMG CLE coupe serves as the technical basis.
Building on this, the AMG engineers in Affalterbach created a unique special edition featuring increased power, a specially tuned chassis, a robust lightweight construction, and numerous body modifications.
Compared to the donor car, the weight has been reduced by approximately 170 kilograms, and the body itself has undergone significant modifications.
The result is a comprehensive redesign, executed to the standards of the Affalterbach manufactory, which formed the basis for the model designation “Spezialanfertigung.” 4.0-liter AMG V8 Biturbo engine with 646 k.s.
At the heart of the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung is a significantly upgraded 4.0-liter AMG M177 EVO V8 biturbo engine.
Its output of 646 k.s.
(475 kW) is reflected in the model name itself.
Maximum torque is 850 Nm and is available across a wide engine speed range from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm.
The engine’s flat-plane crankshaft reduces rotational mass, improves rotational dynamics, and ensures exceptionally responsive throttle response, which is further enhanced by special engine mapping.