Open‑Top Elegance With Everyday Grace Mercedes Benz CLE 2025

I bought into the "Open-Top Elegance" hype, but after six months with this 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE, the novelty is wearing thin. While it looks stunning in the driveway, the day-to-day reality is a bit of a letdown; the fuel efficiency is stuck at a mediocre 11.0 km/l, and for a car at this price point, the interior materials feel surprisingly hollow. The MBUX system is flashy, yet I find myself struggling with glitchy haptic controls that don't always respond on the first tap. It’s a beautiful cruiser for a Sunday morning, but as a daily driver, the lack of storage and the stiff ride over city potholes make me wonder if I paid for the badge rather than actual substance. I'd give the overall build quality a middling three stars at best.