The CLE53 Cabriolet comes standard with a Burmester 3D surround sound system; blasting house music through its speakers while cruising top-down in Miami only amplified the experience. The audio’s clarity, depth, and punch made every moment of the drive feel like a private concert under the sun.

Despite my test drive being limited to a few hours in town traffic, I really got sold on the 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet. The car is all about creating a fantasy-world bubble for its occupants and it understands this assignment perfectly.

AMG takes Mercedes' sleek CLE convertible and gives it an unexpectedly thorough reinvention as a sports car. This is no simple boulevard cruiser.

In Mercedes-AMG speak, the number "53" marks the best of both worlds; cruising comfort and canyon carving capabilities. That's true of the CLE53. Under the hood is a sultry turboc