Mercedes Unveils V8-Powered "Ultimate" CLE Coupe with 650 HP Twin-Turbo Engine—Not an AMG

Mercedes-Benz is teasing a new, non-AMG but more aggressively tuned two-door coupe as the second model under its ultra-luxury Mythos sub-brand. The car will be powered by an all-new 4.0-liter twin-turbo flat-plane V8 engine, producing approximately 650 horsepower and 800 N·m of peak torque. Currently undergoing winter testing in Sweden, spy photos reveal a wide-track stance, massive rear wing, and exaggerated lower air intakes, giving the vehicle a far more aggressive profile. Mercedes-Benz describes it as an “ultimate expression”—while sharing some lineage with the CLE, its design will be “more radical and uncompromising,” potentially warranting a unique name to underscore its distinct identity. Previously, the Mythos series launched only the AMG PureSpeed, limited to 250 units.