do you know how much the consumption is effected in sport mode or SPort+

With most cars it’ll be exactly the same. Yes it will use more but it depends how heavy your right foot is. For example pressing the accelerator 20% will do more and be more responsive in a sport mode. However if you drove sensibly in a sport mode you would get very similar MPG except the revs would be higher which would lead to more fuel being used and of course more power available to accelerate. Hope that makes sense!

Feel cheated by MB, currently have E class cabriolet but wouldn’t upgrade to this. It’s as if the company have told designers to remove everything that denotes the E class and re badged it and have the front to charge 50k for the privilege of driving in essence a new tweaked c class

Oh really? It’s drives just like an E-Class though and is the same size (almost) as an E-Class. I wasn’t the only person who reviewed it at this event, but I was chatting with other reviewers there after the drives and they all agreed that it felt like it had air suspension but it didn’t. It was very smooth on the road… Which bit don’t you like?

We exchanged a year old c class cab as it was not big enough in the back for grandchildren’s child seats with feet constantly on the back of front seats and also rear passengers asking for windows to be raised or lowered . The E is perfect in all aspects and by your rear seat experience they must have gone for the c class rear leg room, removed independently controlled rear windows and overhead rear interior light by the look of it as a cabriolet can be dark while trying to load little people in the back. Just wondered why they didn’t lean more towards the E with interior?

Haha it was only a couple of weeks ago on my last Mercedes video in Scotland 💪🏼 I did film another car at this event so they’ll be another very soon! Just have a backlog of videos to edit! 😅

Awh thanks! 🙏 Don’t know about the best though 😅 Always looking to improve the videos each week!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! 👍🏼 Haha me too, if I ever get the chance to drive a convertible, roof always goes down! I do remember driving in the winter in one once, heated seats, airscarf and heating on 😅 Yes this is one of the reasons I cover more brands of car now. I love Mercedes cars, they do a lot of things very well! However with the increase in price, some may not be able to stretch to the increase in prices (which where everything sadly has gone up in the world) So last year I started very slowly and surely building out a library of car review videos and will continue to do so. But will still keep covering Mercedes as they do have some stunning cars 👌🏼👌🏼

I have the 2019 C43 AMG Cabriolet and I love it also. The sound is amazing. I also love the metal scroll volume button on the steering wheel. I am holding out to see the C53 AMG. I think it will look stunning with the flared wheel arches. I am also hoping for a matte dark grey colour. Let’s see when it comes out. 4matic is a must in Switzerland 🇨🇭 so waiting to see what CLE53 AMG is fitted with. I just wish they had cup holders that cool the drink. 🍺

Ah nice! Well Mercedes have discontinued the C-Class Coupe & Cabriolet and E-Class Coupe & Cabriolet replacing 4 models with the 2 on the CLE. So CLE Coupe & CLE Cabriolet. The C-Class Saloon and Estate already have AMG’s on the C 43 and C63 S E so I don’t think they’ll release anything else. The only rumour out there is a CLE 63 (unconfirmed) but we’ll have to wait and see for that one 😎

Awh thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoyed the video! 🤗🙏

Thank you! Ah yes I’ve used them on Volkswagens too. They are okay when you get used to them but not everyone is a huge fan. In fact as you’ve mentioned you have a VW, I’ve got a secret video for VW owners…10am this Sunday, you’ll want to see a special bonus video drop on my channel if you have a Volkswagen in the household! Hit subscribe and you’ll see it on your KZfaq homepage! (If you are already subscribed then thank you! 🙏)

They do take a bit of adapting to. They're not hard to accidentally swipe. Mercedes seems to expect some precision from their clientele.

Remote roof has been an option for years with a smart top. Glad to see MB recognising this perk! I do wish the stupid size iPads would be consigned to history though. Must be a better way. Great video BTW Nick

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏

Haha yeah very true!

@@npoleary --- They do work. With windows up, it's a comfortable cocoon at 70mph on a freeway.

I’m a fan of the new one, it’s lovely! ☺️ We just need some more sun here in the UK 😅

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🙏

Awesome! Yeah it’s a pretty smart looking car 👍🏼

Thanks for watching!

Thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoyed the video!

Yeah it does a rain a lot…annoyingly raining outside now :( But on the days it is sunny 😎

Depends on the individual I suppose but we use our C class convertible all year round with the top down, even when it is minus temperatures - just wrap up. As long as it’s not raining it’s not a problem. Going out for a drive with the top down is such a lift to the spirits so we would say that it’s worth every penny - should be prescribed under the NHS for good mental health.😊

Haha yeah the AMG’s are quite unique! Well Mercedes have different designs for different classes of car. And then that design will usually run for 6-7 years with a facelift halfway where they might tweak a couple of things. But they all won’t have the same design though, that would be boring! Some are similar but yes as you’ve seen some have a widescreen, some a portrait screen and some have a one of the largest screens I’ve ever seen!

@@npoleary ---- Poetry! (Limerick, actually.) Your analysis of the classes running for 6-7 years with facelifts goes a long way towards explaining and sorting out the entire Mercedes line. Thank you. The best I had come up with was based on engines, but they use their top engines in different models and classes, it seems, so I was still confused. They do beat out many makers for reliability, well worth maintaining.

Ah nice! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😎

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏😎

Amazing! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

Haha everyone always says that! 😅 Ooo nice! 👌🏼

Here is a little quiz for you: which 3 countries in the EU still drive on the same side as the UK? Sweden changed over in 1967. The reason is simple enough, most people are right handed so riders and carts in the Roman empire could use the sword hand better keeping left. The Napoleonic code changed it to keeping right.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! 👍🏼

Glad you enjoyed the video! It was pretty air tight for sound but I’d imagine it still has some decent insulation for things like that

I currently own a 2021 C200 and can report that there is no problem with condensation inside the car in winter - you can barely tell it’s not a hardtop - it’s that good.

Thank you! And thanks for watching! 👊🏼👍🏼

Thanks Gazz! Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Ah yeah that’ll be a nice upgrade! 😎 Coupe though or Cabriolet?

It sure is! You know your Mercedes colours! 🙏

I looked all over the used car market for all kinds of Mercedes, and red is rare. Imo, it's the best color.

Good job the wind deflector is standard! You can choose!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video Wish I could fly business class again, done it once and it was amazing 😎

Yeah it does look the part! 🙏

Was that on a BMW or something? I remember reading something about that…can you remember what car brand it was with?

Yeah especially in red 👌🏼

Ah nice! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😎 I would say Mercedes have got it spot on, it’s drives like an E-Class for sure 👌🏼 similar size too.

Thank you! For trims just double check with Mercedes staff at dealer as the static one was non UK spec (like a pre-production vehicle, I added a note to the video bottom left) But I chose this because it was in a nice quiet area where I could film and keep the quality of the videos up! Cabriolets are always like that for the boot, Coupes (depending on equipment) have an electronic boot. And little teaser for an upcoming video, I did film another car at this event which from what you said, you will probably love! However I’ve got a backlog of videos to edit so bear with me but my aim is to post in a couple of weeks time! 👌🏼

Maybe! Haven’t heard anything from Mercedes to date but fingers crossed! That would be an awesome open top driving experience! Thanks for watching! 🙏😎

Pure bliss! 👊🏼 I really enjoyed driving this one! 👌🏼

Thank you! Really sorry with something that technical you might have to ask Mercedes staff at a dealer. I’m not actually even sales staff would know that although, I’m sure they’d be able to find out by asking technicians who work on the cars etc. But bear in mind it’ll have a warranty from new so you’d be covered! 🙏

Thank you! Yeah looks awesome!

Thank you! I have heard this too, I might make a video about it one day if it is 100% true. But I’ve heard it from multiple places so…leaning to the side of being true! I believe I do know why as well…

No sadly you have to keep the button pressed 👍🏼 it’ll stop halfway if you let go

I have recorded one of a car I’ve reviewed recently but not sure if the angle is any good. It’s in the list of videos to edit! But if that isn’t any good I’ll attempt another one in my car soon! 😎

The alarm going off while driving should never happen, get Mercedes technicians at a dealer to look at it again and ask them to keep it until it’s sorted. Just one extra thought, you haven’t had any Dashcams or Trackers installed have you? I’ve heard of things like that happening before if an install isn’t done correctly. Normally if a car alarm sounds, when you unlock it’ll turn it off. So it definitely shouldn’t be sounding when you’re driving.

Nice! 👌🏼

It sure is! 👊🏼 I think it's really smart! 😎

Hi Nick … I was quite amazed when you managed to shut the roof on the move.. those Germans think of everything 😂

Haha while editing this video I was thinking to myself…someone’s going to call me out on the number of times that I’ve open and closed the roof in this video 😂

Ah thank you! No sadly Apple CarPlay has never allowed videos over its interface. This is a restriction on Apple’s part and on most car screens, they very rarely can playback video anyway. However…I have researched this and produced a video last year on how you can do it. There is a workaround: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eKd9frCk3afepKM.html

You can play videos via an external hard drive using the usb port in the centre armrest

Oh what put the SuperScreen in this? Probably saving it for the higher up models Wish I could get it in my A-Class 😅

That didn’t jump out at me when I drove either car, did you notice something?

Ah got all of that in the description of the video :) It was a CLE 200 Cabriolet for the last half of the video

@@npoleary thanks for your prompt reply. That’s great to know that even for CLE200 sounded pretty grunty. 👍

CLE 200 Cabriolet 👍🏼 for the on the road drive

Ah ok hadn’t go to the point where you said 34 mph

Haha 😜 Yeah 34mph

Oh yeah of course Loads of people really enjoyed that one, it’s on my channel posted earlier this year: www.youtube.com/@npoleary/search?query=assistance%202024 I have a search function on my channel homepage so pop keywords in there and videos will usually pop up 🤓

@@npoleary Thank you so much I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Love the channel keep the good work up 👍

No worries! I try to reply to everyone where I can 👍🏼 Glad you love the videos!

All details of the car shown are in the description in the video 🤓 Static Model: Pre-Production CLE Model Test Driven: CLE 200 Cabriolet

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Haha everyone has their own preferences! 🤓 I was offered a drive in one of them but sadly I’ve not ever really got into the classic car kind of thing. But I do respect and appreciate where they all came from and some of their designs do look really cool!👌🏼

Not for cabriolets (as far as I’ve seen) But I did film another car at this event too 👀 Keep an eye out on my channel soon! I’ve got a backlog of videos to edit! 😅

The rear seats do have ISOFIX which is good However probably best to check it out in person. If the car has electric seats, they do move forwards and backwards automatically once tilted which is good. Any 2 door or 3 door will always be not as practical as like a 4 or 5 door for rear passengers but think about boot size as well, prams / pushchairs, shopping etc

What makes you think it’s cheap? The quality of materials used are actually very good! I’m sure they might have considered calling it an ELE Coupe but not sure it has the same ring to it. I mean yeah if you can stretch to S-Class they are beautiful on the inside and glide across the road like floating on a cloud. Super luxurious

@@npoleary Hi Nick 👋 it’s the same interior as the w206 C-class which I’ve spent some time in as loaners. There’s pretty much exclusively cheap feeling hard-touch plastics instead of soft-touch on the door cards, dashboard, and center consoles. All of the decor options are fake unlike the E class (except the carbon fiber in the 43 and 63). While I think it has fewer squeaks/rattles than the w205, it’s surprisingly worse in terms of materials. I also had the opportunity to fiddle around with it a bunch because my brother works at a Mercedes dealer. No matter which trim you get, it’s pretty bad in there. I would be happier if they gave it an exclusive leather option like the S-class and covered everything in soft-touch and leather w/dynamica headliner, etc. The only material that feels good in there is the recycled synthetic suede on the very top of the doors where you’d rest your arm. In this regard, the CLE is a long C-coupe no matter what they name it or how they market it. It’s not really a combo of the C&E despite getting the 6cyl and access to some of the E-class-level features (e.g., multicontour seats). For its price, it should have the w214 E-class interior or a completely bespoke one considering there’s no other MB coupes. I think the current C class is completely unacceptable for its price - a current honda or kia has nicer materials for half the price. It’s even more egregious in the CLE which is supposed to be more upmarket. I saw an interview with Mercedes’ head product planner, who admitted they erroneously set in place their current supply chain for cheaper materials (across the board) because they thought the car market would crash during the pandemic. Spoiler, they were wrong. I have issues with all the capacitive touch and piano black around the seat control modules on the doors of every new gen MB model. But at least the new E and S feel super high quality if you spec them correctly. It’s a shame because there’s no viable upgrade path for my E coupe other than perhaps a BMW 8 series. I would rather this car be viable because I don’t need a sedan. Since I’m not tempted by the CLE, I’ll probably just save up until they facelift the S class as a second car.

So you think I should check out and review the BMW? I have featured them on my channel before too

@@npoleary I would love that! I understand that they will discontinue the model in the next year or so, and it’s not the most relevant car. I still think it’s the last good luxury GT short of the Conti GT or Spectre (especially the Alpina!). They probably didn’t sell well because of the price and they are poorly packaged for their size. But, it’s such a beautiful car. It’s also the only BMW that has no aesthetic dealbreakers - I think Bimmer just cannot design fronts and rear ends - this is the exception. It also has buttons inside!! People’s should get them before they’re gone and spec them well so I have a good selection of 2 y/o cars when I am ready to buy one 😉

Awesome! Well if I get my hands on one! I’ll be sure to make a review!

Oh that’s strange, I was with a few other motoring journalists at this event, we were all chatting afterward off camera and even asked Mercedes if it had air suspension as it was so smooth. What didn’t you like about it?

@@npolearyit felt cheap, the fake wood especially and the seat belt handing device made a loud noise every time. the ride was ok but not Mercedes ok, I wouldn’t say air suspension was an accurate description, I drove it to work in Consett using mix of B roads and the A1 and it’s not settled on pot holes ( jittery on 19 inch alloys ). Compared to the older offerings it’s a step backwards . Compared to the C43 with AMG adaptive set up and rear axle steering it felt honestly like a 208 which Is high praise to the Peugeot 208

That’s alright 👍🏼 I mean it is a new model so it’s bound to have some elements of tech and new electronics in it

Mercedes way of saying Convertible 😎