
Mercedes-AMG Has Built A Ford Mustang GTD Rival! | 4K
The video presents the Mercedes-AMG CLE 646 Black Series, a limited edition (30 units) with a twin-turbo V8 and 646 hp. The host provides a detailed analysis of the design, technology, and driving dynamics.
Design and Aerodynamics- Front: Largest air intake Mercedes has ever used on a sports car, with an adjustable front splitter for more downforce.
- Rear Wing: Generates 250 kg of downforce and is manually adjustable.
- Carbon Body: Almost all new body panels (including the roof) are made of carbon fiber to save weight.
- Wheels: 305 mm front tires (with car silhouette stamp) and 335 mm rear tires – the same as those on the AMG One.
- M177 Evo Engine: 4.0-liter biturbo V8 with 646 hp and rear-wheel drive – deliberately without AWD for more purism.
- Suspension: KW coilover system, ride height lowered by 22 mm (front) and 16 mm (rear).
- Exhaust: Full titanium system from Agraphovich with stacked tailpipes for an optimized diffuser.
- Weight: 170 kg lighter than the base model, but still weighs 1,900 kg.
- On the Jarama circuit, the car shows strong brakes and a communicative rear axle, allowing controlled drifts.
- Despite high power, it feels not as specialized as expected – more like a conventional Black Series.
- Traction control limits the experience, but acceleration to 150 mph (approx. 240 km/h) is impressive.
- Handbuilt in Affalterbach: Production is limited because each car is handcrafted.
- According to product chief Tobias Moers, the limit is a capacity issue, not a demand issue.
- The Black Series line typically has higher volumes (e.g., 250 PureSpeed), but the CLE 646 sits a Mythos level above.
- The main competitor is the Ford Mustang GTD, which is more specialized and grippier.
- The BMW M4 CSL is also a rival, but the CLE 646 offers more power (+100 hp).
- The positioning is unique – a high-tech hot rod with lots of emotion.
- The V8 remains important: Mercedes hints that more models with this engine could come.
- Criticism: The lack of differentiation between Black Series and Mythos is confusing, but the car aims to restore trust after weak C63 and GT models.
The CLE 646 is an impressive collector's item with enormous power and precision, but the price (over €500,000) and limited production make it a niche product. Its true significance lies in signaling AMG's future direction.






