by Hans G. Lehmann
Copyright by Lehmann Photo-Syndication
03-15-2006
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Here are some amateur shots of a rather unintended early preview of the next generation Mercedes C Class.
When a small group of Daimler-Chrysler engineers with two test cars of the new C-Class took a turn on the German Autobahn A1 near Cologne, one of the prototypes ran into technical trouble and stalled in the middle of the emergency lane next to the shoulder. To dig deep into the innards of the top secret car, the engineers had to lift the disguise from the front end before being able to open the hood.
And there it came to light – the all new front end styling, larger headlights and grille and a new hood. All in all the next C-class is adapting styling elements from the S-class.
The model range will officially debut at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show.
so even the C-Class is adopting the bangle buttocks. dang.
as much as he is disliked....he's copied everywhere...
Nas
03-15-06, 09:01 AM
That looks incredibly sexy (the image w/o the disguise)
I heard that comes out this fall.
Stage3
03-15-06, 09:17 AM
So THAT'S how they get those exagerated body lines!
Looks good! :thumbup:
GFerg
03-15-06, 09:21 AM
I like the front, but the rear looks to be wierd. Not really feeling the CGI either...
jrock65
03-15-06, 09:45 AM
:thumbup: :thumbup:
rominl
03-15-06, 09:52 AM
not bad at all! so mb is going away from all the round headlights again huh
Falcon LS
03-15-06, 09:55 AM
A new MB that looks better than the car it replaces. :cool:
1SICKLEX
03-15-06, 10:12 AM
Looks like a Ford Fusion with a Benz grill.
WHEN CAN I SEE SOME GERMAN DESIGN AGAIN??????
bruce van
03-15-06, 01:23 PM
Looks like a Ford Fusion with a Benz grill.
WHEN CAN I SEE SOME GERMAN DESIGN AGAIN??????
I agree. What happened to the Germans? I actually like the styling of the current C-class.
The rear end styling of this car reminds me of a Honda Accord.
MPLexus301
03-15-06, 01:26 PM
looks great IMO
TheRupp
03-15-06, 01:56 PM
It's not bad. I can tell by looking at it that the C-Class will easily be able to swallow some pretty big wheels. I personally like it, but the shots I've seen of the possible rear end of it haven't sparked my interest (looks like the current Civic)
SteVTEC
03-15-06, 02:13 PM
A brand new as of yet unreleased Mercedes, broken down with technical problems to the point where it died completely, right on the autobahn. oh the irony...
:egads: :(
TheRupp
03-15-06, 03:35 PM
A brand new as of yet unreleased Mercedes, broken down with technical problems to the point where it died completely, right on the autobahn. oh the irony...
:egads: :(
Ugh tell me about it. I thought of that as well as soon as I saw it. I think Mercedes needs to stop offering "the latest and greatest" and worry more about quality and fuel efficiency, 2 main things that the majority of buyers look at. They're great enthusiast cars, especially the AMG models, but only when they're running.
looks like a jetta or passat to me...not good MB, definitely not good
Edison_Chen
03-15-06, 06:08 PM
I'm sorry but this C class looks ulgy. Trying to imitate the New W221.
TwiBlueG35
03-15-06, 08:25 PM
Looks nice.
rominl
03-15-06, 09:14 PM
A brand new as of yet unreleased Mercedes, broken down with technical problems to the point where it died completely, right on the autobahn. oh the irony...
:egads: :(
come on, it's expected :D
Gojirra99
04-02-06, 09:32 AM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gojirra99
04-02-06, 09:34 AM
Estate version . . . . . . . .
GS3rdwow
04-02-06, 10:11 AM
The silver pics make it look extremely UGLY...
Though the pics of it in red make it look a lot better imho. It almost looks like the new S class
Richie
04-02-06, 10:57 AM
Hahah, wonder what the punishment will be for a stunt like this.
Seize
04-02-06, 11:40 AM
I got bored and decided to play with p-shop :)
With a drop and wheels, everything looks much better... ;)
by Andreas Conradt
Copyright by AUTOMEDIA
05-05-2006
Can you spot the difference?
Seen here for the first time testing alongside the current model is the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class – and it’s wearing thin disguising only. Expect official unveiling at Geneva 2007 with sales starting shortly after. Also expect the wagon, snapped here during cold-climate testing in northern Sweden, to arrive six months later, in the autumn of next year. Our sources state a cabriolet soft-top and coupe are also planned which we can only interpret as being the new CLK-Class which is also based on the same platform. As a world-exclusive, we can also reveal the interior of the new C-Class for the first time!
hey looking at the front end suddenly i felt like seeing the is300 :)
1SICKLEX
05-05-06, 10:17 AM
Cars are just getting bigger and bigger and bigger.
I like the pop up NAV!!!
Koma
05-05-06, 11:03 AM
hey looking at the front end suddenly i felt like seeing the is300 :)
What I was going to say. The front end has the same shape and headlight shape as the first gen IS
ted920
05-05-06, 12:01 PM
The P-shop with 20" I-Forged Looks AWESOEM>
Make it a Kompressor package and this thing is good to go.
Ted
Ice350
05-05-06, 04:56 PM
A new MB that looks better than the car it replaces. :cool:
It's not often I disagree with so many others but there is no way this thing looks better than the current c-class. The current car is one of the best looking on the road imo. It's sleek for a sedan. Stylish, sporty with entry level classiness. Not a fan of the new design.
knihc2008
05-05-06, 09:11 PM
Looks outdated already! Seems as though Mercedes wanted to go back to the 190E-style with this car; I think that blocky exterior and spartan interior isn't gonna go well against the taut IS, the dynamic 3er, and the modern G. Good luck with this one, Mercedes.
bitkahuna
05-05-06, 09:51 PM
Time to wait to see a fully undisguised one - I think it's gonna be hot. :D
somehow the steering wheel looks pretty funny to me
BigVIPness
05-12-06, 09:52 AM
somehow the steering wheel looks pretty funny to me
It makes me think of a little kid trying to give you a hug.
Think about it :p
rominl
05-12-06, 10:19 AM
It makes me think of a little kid trying to give you a hug.
Think about it :p
hahhaa that would be lovely, isn't it ;)
STIG
05-12-06, 12:39 PM
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CHIS350
05-12-06, 02:05 PM
looks inspired by the PREVIOUS G35....what are they thinking?
Incendiary
05-12-06, 02:42 PM
Doesn't look bad, but I hate the ongoing trend in cars to slope up the window beltline from front to rear. Blech.
Gojirra99
05-17-06, 12:15 PM
http://emercedesbenz.com/Images/May06/17MercedesC63AMGSpyPhotos/17_2008_Mercedes_Benz_C_63_AMG_Spy_Photo_2.jpg http://emercedesbenz.com/Images/May06/17MercedesC63AMGSpyPhotos/17_2008_Mercedes_Benz_C_63_AMG_Spy_Photo_1.jpg http://emercedesbenz.com/Images/May06/17MercedesC63AMGSpyPhotos/17_2008_Mercedes_Benz_C_63_AMG_Spy_Photo_3Small.jp g http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/2006/Q2/051620061645134165.jpg http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/2006/Q2/051620061645141238.jpg
What could be better than a host of spy photos capturing the 2008 Mercedes C-Class being but through its paces in preparation for its world debut? The answer, of course, is a host of spy photos capturing the 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG being but through its paces in preparation for its world debut, and thanks to an astute reader by the name of Platon, that's exactly what we have for you this morning.
It turns out, the boys over at Car and Driver have captured what appears to be the newest C-Class, complete with quad exhaust pipes, new wheels, and a mesh grille... all tell-tale signs this isn't your typical 2008 Mercedes C-Class. The article goes on state that which most of us already assumed - that the 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG will likely be receiving the 503 horsepower naturally aspirated V8 we've all been lusting after.
Obviously details are still scarce at this time, but if we hear anything new, we'll be sure to let you know.
source : emercedesbenz.com
DASHOCKER
05-17-06, 12:27 PM
Test drive on the Speed Channel did a AMG episode (I can watch it over and over on in DEMand) :D . The very last AMG model they tested on the track was the prototype CLK63 AMG. That car sounds ohh so good. Much more throaty than the current AMG V8's. It Sounds more like an AC Cobra from the 60's. :eek2:
GS300Rich
05-17-06, 12:40 PM
C63 will have over 500 hp? :eek2:
XeroK00L
05-17-06, 01:27 PM
C63 will have over 500 hp? :eek2:Unless they purposefully tune it down of course. But dang if they don't the C63 and CLK63 are gonna give the M3 and RS4 a serious run for the money. :eek2:
New Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - Artist Impression
http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6060605.001/6060605.001.1L.jpg
Text by Andreas Conradt
Copyright by AUTOMEDIA
06-05-2006
Seen here for the first time testing with less disguising than we’d snapped ever before is the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate.
Expect official unveiling of the saloon at Geneva 2007 with sales starting shortly after – and the wagon to arrive some six months later in the autumn. Our sources state a cabriolet soft-top and coupe are also planned which we can only interpret as being the new CLK-Class which is also based on the same platform.
Although it will share more of its components than before with the larger E-Class, the next C will be much sharper to drive and more distinctive as a range in its own right: Mercedes-Benz is to position it as a true small sports saloon, rather than simply a smaller answer to the E.
Air suspension or active body control have been ruled out due to cost restraints. Base engine will be a direct injection 4-cylinder 1.8-litre with varying horsepower from 150 to 190. Horsepower for the 2.5- and 3.5-litre V6 will be 210 to 270 respectively.
AMG's 5.4-litre will be revised with new horsepower rating up from today's 360 to 400-410bhp to compete with the Audi RS4 and future BMW M3. Also a 3.0-litre diesel is planned as well as the new iDrive-like operating concept found in the new S-Class. 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system will also remain available as well.
source : worldcarfans
XeroK00L
06-05-06, 02:15 PM
AMG's 5.4-litre will be revised with new horsepower rating up from today's 360 to 400-410bhp to compete with the Audi RS4 and future BMW M3.So it's still gonna be a C55, not C63. After all the C is their entry-level model line and should not overpower its much more expensive siblings, even though the 6.2L should fit as it does in the CLK63.
STIG
06-05-06, 03:55 PM
C63AMG, new BMW M3 V8, RS4 and IS500! I want them all! too bad I can only get one ;)
rominl
06-05-06, 10:40 PM
So it's still gonna be a C55, not C63. After all the C is their entry-level model line and should not overpower its much more expensive siblings, even though the 6.2L should fit as it does in the CLK63.
well personally i think that makes more sense anyway. like i said in the other thread, if they have c63, e63, and the s63, that's pretty weird imho
videcormeum
06-05-06, 11:31 PM
:dunno: :o :sleep:
In that order.
I really like the current C-class design. What the hell is wrong with the Germans. Not every car made has to look like a Corolla in various sizes.
Text by Andreas Conradt
Copyright by AUTOMEDIA
07-13-2006
Tired of your oh so boring 367-bhp C 55 AMG? Here’s hope: Mercedes’ new-generation C class will be available in C 63 AMG guise with the firm’s sophisticated 6.3-litre V8, capable of pumping a massive 520 bhp but likely to be tamed to around 400 to 420 bhp for the compact saloon.
That’s still in line with BMW’s new M3 and a plus in power of around 10 per cent over today’s model. We expect the new C 63 AMG break out just after the standard C’s launch in Frankfurt next year, so maybe at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.
source : worldcarfans
CHIS350
07-13-06, 03:09 PM
AMG aside, the c-class will always be an "also ran" in this segment.
GFerg
10-05-06, 08:07 AM
Details Emerge on 2008 Mercedes C63 AMG
STUTTGART, Germany — When Mercedes-Benz pulls the wraps off its redesigned C-Class sedan at next spring's Geneva Motor Show, don't be surprised to see a special edition on the company's stand: a new C63 AMG, powered by a 6.2-liter V8 delivering upward of 450 horsepower.
U.S. enthusiasts can only hope the new AMG-massaged C-Class will come to the States. The most potent C-Class model currently sold here is the 2006 C55 AMG, which features a 362-hp 5.4-liter V8.
Inside Line has learned from company sources that the C63 AMG should be able to outgun the 420-hp Audi RS4 as well as the upcoming BMW M3, which is rumored to deliver 415 to 420 hp. That should give the hotter C-Class a clear edge in the power sweepstakes.
The car will look the part of a compact muscle car too, promises Mario Spitzner, AMG director of marketing and sales/branding.
"It would be sportier and more crisp in the future," he said. But don't expect full-on German Touring Car regalia. "The world doesn't need two M3s," Spitzner said.
That likely means the C63 will remain understated compared to its Munich rival, with ride and handling that are suitably refined for the three-pointed star.
"If you drive our cars over long stretches, you don't get out of them with a backache," Spitzner said.
That means not only comfortable seats, but a smoother ride and steering that emphasizes stability. "It should tell me what it is doing, but it should not scream at me," Spitzner said.
A C63 AMG wagon variant is promised as well, but not before model-year 2009. The standard C-Class, in addition to all-new sheet metal and an upgraded cabin, will continue to offer 4Matic and a choice of gas and diesel power plants to customers on both sides of the Atlantic. The first cars should reach U.S. dealers in fall 2007.
What this means to you: Few things are more entertaining than an all-out horsepower war among the Germans, as they continue to push the envelope on their compact sedans.
:cool: Is it me.....or do so called "spy photos" always seem to be staged...lol:p
Almost like they intended for the photos to get out...
Gojirra99
10-30-06, 08:17 PM
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209632_5.jpghttp://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209636_5.jpg http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209635_5.jpghttp://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209631_5.jpg http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209630_5.jpghttp://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209637_5.jpg http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209633_5.jpghttp://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209638_5.jpg
Mercedes C-Class
Best images yet of the forthcoming Mercedes C-Class
Text: Automedia / Photos: Automedia 26th October 2006
Seen here for the first time testing with less disguise than we’d snapped it ever before is the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Expect official unveiling at Geneva 2007 with sales starting shortly after. Also expect the etstate version to arrive 6 months later in the autumn. Our sources state a coupe is also planned which we can only interpret as being the new C-class Sportcoupé which is also based on the same platform.
Although it will share more of its components than before with the larger E-Class, the next C will be much sharper to drive and more distinctive as a range in its own right: Mercedes-Benz is to position it as a true small sports saloon, rather than simply a smaller answer to the E. Air suspension or active body control have been ruled out due to cost restraints. Base engine will be a direct injection 4-cylinder 1.8-litre with varying horsepower from 150 to 190. Horsepower for the 2.5- and 3.5-litre V6 will be 210 to 270 respectively. AMG's 5.4-litre will be revised with new horsepower rating up from today's 360 to 400-410bhp to compete with the Audi RS4 and future BMW M3. Also a 3.0-litre diesel is planned as well as the new iDrive-like operating concept found in the new S-Class. 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system will also remain available as well.
source : autoexpress
tuan92129
10-30-06, 08:22 PM
Looks like a kia with a mercedes benz grille stuck on it :sad:
it got fat too.
Nextourer
10-30-06, 08:23 PM
ugh.. looks like a 4-dr SLK. The Estate looks better.
1SICKLEX
10-30-06, 08:29 PM
I don't like what they did to BMWs. I don't like what they are doing to mercedes. IMO, Mercedes has or HAD the best looking luxury car lineup.
These RANDOM creases and SUV FENDER FLARES are not timeless but just trendy design details that will AGE POORLY
encore888
10-30-06, 08:36 PM
The top pic on this thread, and the others, reminds me of the Acura TSX. The TSX looks better.
knihc2008
10-30-06, 09:11 PM
I think this will be an edgy, nicely-proportioned albeit somewhat bland car.
mavericck
10-30-06, 09:15 PM
Ugh tell me about it. I thought of that as well as soon as I saw it. I think Mercedes needs to stop offering "the latest and greatest" and worry more about quality and fuel efficiency, 2 main things that the majority of buyers look at. They're great enthusiast cars, especially the AMG models, but only when they're running.
Well these are development mules and thats the whole point of a development mule...to test them to the breaking point. I thought everybody knew that.
rominl
10-30-06, 11:40 PM
I don't like what they did to BMWs. I don't like what they are doing to mercedes. IMO, Mercedes has or HAD the best looking luxury car lineup.
These RANDOM creases and SUV FENDER FLARES are not timeless but just trendy design details that will AGE POORLY
yeah one thing i can't seem to understand is those fender flares..... why...
Nextourer
10-30-06, 11:44 PM
yeah one thing i can't seem to understand is those fender flares..... why...
S-Class eh? me neither.. I thought the last gen was ok.. a bit bland but definitely an evolution (and more svelte) over the old behemoth.
mavericck
10-31-06, 07:50 AM
I don't like what they did to BMWs. I don't like what they are doing to mercedes. IMO, Mercedes has or HAD the best looking luxury car lineup.
These RANDOM creases and SUV FENDER FLARES are not timeless but just trendy design details that will AGE POORLY
At least Audi's still look good.
STIG
10-31-06, 09:53 AM
seriously ugly car but C63 sounds very yummy.
rominl
10-31-06, 10:07 AM
At least Audi's still look good.
well, minus the grille.
but honestly, between mb, bmw, and audi (the new gens), i guess audi probably look the best?
SDLS430
10-31-06, 09:49 PM
Wow a c class breaking down? How rare.
Gojirra99
11-07-06, 11:21 PM
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/spy_shots_mercedes_benz_c_class_2.jpg http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/spy_shots_mercedes_benz_c_class.jpghttp://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/spy_shots_mercedes_benz_c_class_1.jpg
November 7th, 2006
Brenda Priddy & Company spy photographers have snapped some shots of the new and upcoming 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class. One of the pictures have no disguise on the back of the car, showing us the most revealing pics of the 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class. The car is expected to make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007. Under the hood, the 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class is expected to have a 4 cylinder 1.8 liter engine pushing between 150-190 horsepower. The car will also have a 2.5 liter and 3.5 liter engine pushing 210 and 270 horsepower. The 2008 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG will follow.source : egmcartech
knihc2008
11-08-06, 12:51 AM
This must be the first car that looks better with the camo than without.
BTW look at the chrome detailing all around. The fog lights get chrome detailing and a chrome strip runs across the car, even around the rear bumper. Nice.
rominl
11-08-06, 01:53 AM
eww.... i can't even put it in words what's wrong with the car... i definitely prefer the current one by comparison
F1Driver
11-08-06, 02:03 AM
Yawn ... It looks like a malnourished current S class. :thumbdn:
tuan92129
11-08-06, 02:30 AM
:sad: Current one actually looks different than the S class...now its like what F1 Driver said.
Ohh yeah, that chrome trim is waaay below the beltline...dress code violation!!!
With MB and BMW design going down the tube it just makes Lexus that much more superior. Lexus, with their new design themes are now the leader in design. Who would've seen this coming?
:thumbup:
Gojirra99
11-08-06, 09:47 AM
Click HERE (http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/5-nov7-c-class.jpg) and HERE (http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/4-nov7-c-class.jpg)
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bitkahuna
11-08-06, 10:15 AM
I think it will look ok from the front/sides, but not so much the back.
And JLSC4 - the IS looks good from the side and back to me, but not the front. I saw a light brown (mocha like) colored ES the other day and it did not look so hot from the side or front, but looked ok from the back.
And the 3 series sedan is just ugly to me, but the 3 coupe looks good.
So it's a mixed bag.
JLSC4
11-08-06, 10:29 AM
And JLSC4 - the IS looks good from the side and back to me, but not the front. I saw a light brown (mocha like) colored ES the other day and it did not look so hot from the side or front, but looked ok from the back.
:uh:
The front of the IS is it's best part. I think it has one of the best front ends in the whole auto industry. Seriously.
I drool all over myself every time I see one.
MPLexus301
11-08-06, 10:32 AM
The shapes/design of the side and the rear looks very, very Audi to me. The front is unmistakable Benz, but the rest could be an A6 at first glance.
Gojirra99
11-08-06, 10:41 AM
:uh:
The front of the IS is it's best part. I think it has one of the best front ends in the whole auto industry. Seriously.
I agree as well, I love the front end of the 2IS, it's the only part of it that I like better than my G35 coupe. But the side view is not that hot, I actually like the rear end too but only from some angles, at another angle it looks too square & boxy.
Back to this new C class, the back looks horrible to me, hopefully, when we get to see more undisguised pic from different angles of the whole car, it will not look as bad.
cajunboy
11-08-06, 11:10 AM
Love the front and side of the c class. The back kinda look like the new ES350 with different backlight. Just look at the two and you will see. It does look better than the 3series bmw in my opinion.
MSMLexIS
11-08-06, 11:37 AM
Looks funny not sure if i really like it. However if they make a sport coupe the lines of the sedan would look good on that car.
Phillip31
11-08-06, 12:53 PM
is the silver one the AMG version since it has dual exhaust? or the AMG one has quad exhaust and the dual exhaust is the C350 or something?
The silver one doesnt look that bad compared to the green one
GFerg
11-08-06, 01:59 PM
I dont know why, but from the rear, I cant help but think of Chrysler Sebring. Looks kinda bland.
Hopefully it looks a lot better in official pics/person.
XeroK00L
11-08-06, 02:25 PM
Looks like a Korean econobox from the back to me.:egads:
http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6061108.001/6061108.001.mini1L.jpg
The front looks like a classic Mercedes, which is good.
Nextourer
11-08-06, 02:31 PM
not bad I guess. It definitely looks sportier (and seems to look smaller)
bitkahuna
11-08-06, 06:36 PM
:uh:
The front of the IS is it's best part. I think it has one of the best front ends in the whole auto industry. Seriously.
It's not bad but it just looks too tall or something and the squarish bits where the fog lights look misshaped.
STIG
11-09-06, 10:24 AM
:uh:
The front of the IS is it's best part. I think it has one of the best front ends in the whole auto industry. Seriously.
I drool all over myself every time I see one.
+1.
It looks very aggressive if you look at it from the right angle. :thumbup:
hell, the whole 2IS looks way hotter than this POS C class. :D
MB got it wrong on this one, and they have been making nothing but ugly cars this year. CL500 (totally destroy the elegant previous CL500) and this??
Gojirra99
11-23-06, 11:51 AM
http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6061123.002/6061123.002.1L.jpg http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6061123.002/6061123.002.mini2L.jpg http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6061123.002/6061123.002.mini3L.jpg
by Hans G. Lehmann
Copyright by Lehmann Photo-Syndication
11-23-2006
In full showroom trim
Pre-production of the next generation Mercedes C-Class is under way in Daimler-Chrysler’s Bremen plant. The sedan is the first to be released at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Then the station wagon will follow about half a year later in fall 2007. Altogether it will be a completely new model range offering standard RWD and AWD as an option. Code-named W 204, the C Class will be available in four different styles, as sedan, station wagon, sports coupe and convertible. Power will come again from a variety of four- and newly developed six- cylinder engines. A sporty AMG version is in the pipeline, too. These latest photos are showing a red sedan prototype with only a few strips of black camouflage tape removed by image editing. source : worldcarfans
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Now that the front is also revealed, while it's not too ugly, I still give the new design a :thumbdn: overall.
JZA80MHU38
11-23-06, 12:54 PM
I like what I see so far on the next C-Class. More elegant than the competitor.
The IS in my opinion is the ugliest car in the Lexus showroom. It's different, but it doesn't mean it's pretty. Just my personal preference.
tuan92129
11-23-06, 01:02 PM
:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: My eyes!!! ahhhh
Thats the ugliest front end I've ever seen...:thumbdn: :egads:
The grille is like obese, and that 3-pointed star emblem is too big...
The current C-class = most elegant:)
Is 350> C class
LexGX
11-23-06, 01:34 PM
They look good but the headlights reminds me of cadilac head lights......But they still look sexy to me though. One of the interior pic is ugly. I hope they have something different.
MPLexus301
11-23-06, 03:10 PM
Well that last image that shows the front end with the "camo removed" looks terrible. The front end looks like it was meant for the new ML or some other SUV, but not a small sedan. That's madness. And the rear tail lights/shape of the rear end remind me of the Kia Rio.
That being said though, I think the total package looks pretty good. From other shots that I have seen, I think that the front end will look a bit different than the above picture, but the side shots look good and overall I think the design is a bit classier than the IS. Don't mistake me, the IS is an attractive car, but the shape of the front and rear end has been so overdone by every other Asian car maker- Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, Acura, Infiniti, Honda- that it's hard to really pick the IS out as distinguishing. The horizontally shaped, almond headlights, shape and placement of the grill...it's all the same on Camrys, Solaras, 6's, Altimas, ES's, IS's, Lancers, 3's, Civics, TL's, RL's, TSX's, Accords, Corollas...and while the Lexus cars do it best, it still looks stereotypical Japanese, and somewhat mainstream. I wish they could change it up a bit more and go more for the distinguished look of the GS or SC which look a good bit different than anything else on the market. This C, the CTS, and also the 3 series and A4 do a good job of looking different than mainstream cars, and that visual difference adds more "class" to their designs. Not saying they're better looking necessarily because again the IS is an ATTRACTIVE car, but it's not really an INTERESTING car. per se.
Just my opinion.
spwolf
11-23-06, 03:25 PM
back looks weird and I hope that front doesnt look anywhere as bad as those chops...
encore888
11-23-06, 04:25 PM
Wow that is ugly...frankly the TL-inspired chop was better looking. Ugh. :thumbdn:
The BMW 3-series is miles ahead of this uninspired design. And the IS is even better. Miles apart.
bitkahuna
11-23-06, 05:54 PM
Those images look fake. (E.g., grill/lights sharp and the rest is soft)
GFerg
12-21-06, 08:45 AM
This official video shows the brand new C-Class under going developmental testing before release.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hbI6ISWSkE
bitkahuna
12-21-06, 01:31 PM
That's some serious abuse they put the chassis under on that test rig. Very nice. :thumbup:
Overview When the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is launched in spring 2007, the Saloon will have completed the most comprehensive test programme in the Stuttgart manufacturer's history. Over a period of three and a half years, the prototypes and pre-production models have clocked up a total of more than 24 million test kilometres all over the world. The tests performed on the test rigs at the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre in Sindelfingen were equally extensive and intensive. Here the body and chassis were subjected to one exceptionally tough test after another to simulate the loads and stresses of an entire car lifetime within a matter of weeks. Each kilometre of these endurance tests, which Mercedes-Benz also carries out on highly demanding test tracks, is around 150 times tougher than everyday driving. These extreme tests form the basis for the high long-term quality of the Mercedes passenger cars.
Testing of the new C-Class began in summer 2003. A total of 280 prototypes completed systematic non-stop tests under various climatic and topographic conditions. These included the "Heide" endurance test, one of the world's toughest test programmes for newly developed cars. This torture-track test, carried out over a period of four to six weeks, goes back more than 50 years to a time when Mercedes performed much of its test driving on Lüneburg Heath ("Heide" is the German word for "Heath”). It is equivalent to 300,000 kilometres of everyday driving by a Mercedes customer.
Mercedes-Benz recreated these pothole and cobblestone-covered routes at its facilities in Stuttgart and Sindelfingen and now uses the data gathered during these in-house tests to control test rigs. This means the highly sophisticated rigs can relentlessly shake and bend car bodies around the clock to reproduce the driving conditions experienced during the "Heide" torture-track endurance test. The forces acting on the connecting points between the chassis and body are immense – up to 20,000 Newtons – and they occur in quick succession. This is equivalent to a weight of up to two tonnes.
Durability testing: one of the world's toughest test programmes
The computer data compiled during the "Heide" torture-track endurance test are also used for chassis durability testing. Complete front and rear axles go through this unique series of tests around the clock on six servo-hydraulic test rigs. Mercedes engineers use four further installations to test the wheels, wheel bearings and wheel hubs for 60 hours non-stop on a simulated Hockenheimring Grand Prix circuit, during which time the chassis components are subjected to colossal lateral forces that stretch them to breaking point.
Similarly, the axle joints and bearings have to withstand extreme loads before they get the go-ahead for series production and installation in the new C-Class or other Mercedes models. In addition to permanent pressure and movement tests with forces of up to 35,000 Newtons, axle components must also resist extremely high temperatures of 90 degrees Celsius – verified in axle-joint field tests in city traffic in Tokyo.
Mercedes passenger cars also have to endure other simulated everyday conditions during testing, such as a high-pressure water jet (80 bar) and the systematic spraying of the joints with ice-cold dirty water and fine, hot sand dust over a period of three weeks. The most extensive test cycle in this environmental simulation lasts three weeks and includes over one million axle-joint load cycles – far more than any Mercedes-Benz usually experiences during its long lifetime.
The Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre has a total of around 160 innovative test rigs for chassis component durability testing alone.
"World Test" on three continents
Following a series of systematic long-distance tests in everyday traffic and at proving grounds, during which the cars were subjected to such high loads and stresses that they aged at a vastly accelerated rate, the 18-week "World Test" was one of the highlights of the systematic test marathon for the new C-Class. Four fully equipped pre-production vehicles successfully came through the tests in Germany, Finland, Dubai and Namibia. Here, under widely fluctuating climatic and topographic conditions, all of the vehicle components and systems – from the diesel particulate filter to the seats, from the door hinges to the shock absorbers – were tested once again.
Furthermore, 15 new C-Class pre-production models took part in a stiff final examination before production launch, involving tests in six countries within a period of seven months. Never before has a newly developed Mercedes model undergone such an extensive additional test programme – and passed with such flying colours.
For the final field test before production launch, Mercedes-Benz will be sending out around 450 new, factory-produced C-Class Saloons for "near-launch road trials" in which DaimlerChrysler employees will test the new model in normal everyday situations, covering a total of around 16 million kilometres in the process. This exhaustive series of tests is designed to ensure top quality right from the start.
The rest of the article which includes more pictures as well (http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/gcf/newsID/2070112.003/mercedes/new-mercedes-c-class-the-testing)
whoster
01-13-07, 11:36 PM
Over a period of three and a half years, the prototypes and pre-production models have clocked up a total of more than 24 million test kilometres all over the world. The tests performed on the test rigs at the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre in Sindelfingen were equally extensive and intensive. Here the body and chassis were subjected to one exceptionally tough test after another to simulate the loads and stresses of an entire car lifetime within a matter of weeks. Each kilometre of these endurance tests, which Mercedes-Benz also carries out on highly demanding test tracks, is around 150 times tougher than everyday driving. These extreme tests form the basis for the high long-term quality of the Mercedes passenger cars.
i like that.
it's great that Mercedes is really ramping up their efforts to bring back their bulletproof reliability.
rsantiago
01-14-07, 01:56 PM
I hope they'll do the same thing with the next W212 E-Class.
encore888
01-14-07, 06:50 PM
The endurance testing sounds good, hopefully they work on the electronics too which has been a huge source of reliability issues.
rsantiago
01-14-07, 09:36 PM
The endurance testing sounds good, hopefully they work on the electronics too which has been a huge source of reliability issues.
A portion of the article mentions, "part of the electrics/electronics testing is carried out in Japan."
:thumbup:
Stormwind
01-15-07, 03:22 AM
A portion of the article mentions, "part of the electrics/electronics testing is carried out in Japan."
looks good
the 4 spoke steering wheel looks really awkward though
mavericck
01-15-07, 01:13 PM
That pop-up nav is pretty interesting....almost "un-Mercedes" like. Overall I like it, and the quality is going to be there this time which is definately a plus.
XeroK00L
01-15-07, 01:40 PM
Dunno... the exterior looks bland and unmemorable to me, and the interior design looks just so-so. I expected more from Mercedes.
The wood grain reminds me of the Corolla.:uh:
http://www.toyota.com/images/vehicles/2007/corolla/gallery/interior/photo_1.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d10/vivazi/new_c12.jpg
JLSC4
01-15-07, 01:44 PM
This is simply more reason to buy an IS250/350/F. :)
ToyotaFan
01-15-07, 02:08 PM
To be honest, if I were to get an entry-level front wheel drive luxury car, I'd rather go for the Toyota Camry 3.5Q/ Aurion Presara or the ES350 (If it was available in RHD.). The current C-class just feels too small & not Mercedes-like for it's price (The base model is too expensive in Australia (Much worse in the ASEAN region.) & is just isn't worth it.).
but I hope that the new offerings will bring back the toughness & reliability of the late 80s/ early 90s Mercs. Otherwise.....
Gojirra99
01-15-07, 04:06 PM
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c1.jpghttp://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c10.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c11.jpghttp://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c12.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c2.jpghttp://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c7.jpg http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c8.jpghttp://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/new_c9.jpg
The official brochure for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has surfaced over on the German Car Zone forums, and it reveals in full production glory the car that we've seen countless times in spy shots over the past year. The first thing that jumps out at you is the ginormous three-pointed star emblem that dominates the front grille on the Avant Garde and AMG Sport Package models. A trim called Elegance will apparently make do with a standard Mercedes grille. We dig the big badge, which was also previewed on the Vision GL420 Concept at the Detroit Auto Show. This indicates we should expect more MB models to sport the large three-pointed star on various trim levels over the next few years. Otherwise, the sedan's exterior lines are a little meatier, a little chunkier and more filling, like Campbell's soup. M'm, m'm, good.
The interior of the 2008 C-Class impresses us less, however, with a wonky steering wheel and old-school nav setup that has the screen popping up vertically from a hidden slot on the dash. We didn't like that feature in the first Infinitis with nav systems and we don't like it here. There does, however, appear to be a large information screen centered in speedomater reminiscent of what Chrysler uses in the Pacifica. Let us know what you think in the comments.
source : autoblog
PhilipMSPT
01-15-07, 04:48 PM
Finally, MB didn't copy BMW... :D
1SICKLEX
01-15-07, 04:55 PM
Exterior looks like any Kia or Japanese car but with a huge badge added.
Interior is laughable, sorry, way to busy, has the shape of the Honda Accord down the center of the dash and is no step above the current model looking at pics.
The new Benz exteriors are just doing nothing for me. This is like Bangle all over again, but with Benz....
I think Benz might be in trouble with this car, if it costs a ton, I just don't see it doing to well, not with the Japanese onslaught and the new 3 and the A4.....
Gojirra99
01-16-07, 08:33 AM
http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6070116.001/6070116.001.1L.jpg http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6070116.001/6070116.001.mini2L.jpg http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6070116.001/6070116.001.mini3L.jpg http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6070116.001/6070116.001.mini4L.jpg Text by Hans G. Lehmann
Copyright by Lehmann Photo-Syndication
01-16-2007
Pre-production of the next generation Mercedes C-Class is underway in Daimler-Chrysler’s Bremen plant. The sedan is the first to be released at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show this spring. The matching station wagon will follow about half a year later in fall 2007.
Altogether it will be a completely new model range offering standard RWD and AWD as an option. The car will grow to 4,58 meters in overall length and 4 more centimetres in width. Code-named W 204, the C Class will be available in four different styles, as sedan, station wagon, sports coupe and convertible. Power will come again from a variety of four- and newly developed six- cylinder engines. A sporty AMG version is in the pipeline, too.
These latest photos are showing a station wagon without any disguise (computer generated photo) and two prototypes with some disguise. One test car returns to the factory after a hard day of work in the mud. Another photo is showing a sedan, also undisguised (very few strips of tape were removed by computer) and another prototype including a close-up of the front end. source : germancarfans
r4z0r3ck
01-16-07, 10:23 AM
now that somewhat official pics are leaked the c-class looks very similar to the cl coupe. i dont think ppl paying 100k+ for their car would want a 30k lookin like them.
STIG
01-16-07, 10:26 AM
I usually like MB designs and I think they are really elegant and beautiful, such as S, SL, E, etc.
But MB got it all wrong on this one. Really wrong.
Nas
01-16-07, 10:37 AM
I think MB usually makes the most beautiful cars on the market (S, CLS, SL, ML, sometimes the E), but this is one ugly car. It does not have the Euro design and/or the elegance of an MB.
The issues with the W203 were quality, I hope that is fixed for their sake. Am I the only one who does not like the different Grille on the sport models? Hopefully they keep that option on the C, and do not introduce it on the S or E.
That white one with the amg sports package look good though:thumbup:
From the previous version, the c class is just a baby/watered down s-class.....but shhhhh, magazines (and MB) will deny that......just like back then with the w220s:D
This one do resemble the cl though.
mavericck
01-18-07, 10:39 AM
I think this is one of those cars that will look great in person and not so much in pictures.
Gojirra99
01-18-07, 11:10 AM
One of the worse new Mercedes design I've seen in a while, what a disappointment :(
knihc2008
01-18-07, 11:12 AM
Yknow I think this car looks brilliant. It's got unbelievable proportions and stance, and harks back to the 190E without looking retro. It looks fast and purposeful, especially with the AMG package, and those fender flares that some people looked out of place on the S-Class look absolutely brilliant here. I think in person this car will grow on me even more; I think Mercedes has done a great job with the exterior design on this car.
The interior... not so much. It looks like a hodgepodge of half-baked ideas. It looks like they were originally going to put in an old-COMAND system but changed to the new one at the last minute. And it's just... dreary and plain, especially the all-black dashboard. But then again, supremely ugly interiors never stopped anyone from buying a 3 series.
Gojirra99
01-18-07, 11:30 AM
Finally, MB didn't copy BMW... :D I think I've seen those eyelids on another German marque before ;)
GFerg
01-18-07, 12:01 PM
One of the worse new Mercedes design I've seen in a while, what a disappointment :(
Nah, thats the SLK. ;) :p
Gojirra99
01-18-07, 12:09 PM
I don't like the current SLK, but at least it's some improvement over the previous, I can't say the same for this new C-Class . . .
Though I'm more of an E-Class person myself, I think the W204 will be best appreciated if seen in up close. Though that big Emblem isn't my cup of tea however, which I prefer the grill and the Silver star on the center.
MPLexus301
01-18-07, 12:26 PM
C350 looks good, the interior however looks downright CHEAP and BLAND.
It has the SUV GL450 grill. Probably why I dont like the front end so much. :thumbdn:
rsantiago
01-18-07, 12:30 PM
It has the SUV GL450 grill. Probably why I dont like the front end so much. :thumbdn:
I'll stick with the traditional MBZ Grill and emblem. :p
XeroK00L
01-18-07, 12:35 PM
Hmm this is the only exterior shot that I like so far. It's got some serious presence here.:thumbup:
http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/Jan07/18_Its_Official_2008_Mercedes_Benz_C_Class/111536606a4774.jpg
Otherwise, I'm definitely not digging the sport grille and the very industrial looking interior.
GFerg
01-18-07, 12:40 PM
and the very industrial looking interior.
Plus its got the Command/iDrive knob as well. :sad:
Hopefully this is a car that looks way better in person. New CTS, IS, 3-series, A4, G35 are some very good looking cars. From these pics, this looks very mediocre compared to the rest.
Im sure tons of people will like this and it'll sell just fine. Want to know what features this car has and if its gonna take this class to the next level.
encore888
01-18-07, 12:56 PM
It's rather bland. The side profile looks a bit like a mix of the previous 3-series and Acura. The front end features make it look like a matchbox car. The interior is cobbled together in a rather uneven way, and the screen pop-up reminds me of the original IS.
Yes I'm being mostly negative here, but what can I say? I think the new S-class and CL interiors are fantastic improvements. They are integrated nicely. The exteriors look much better compared to the new C class.
rsantiago
01-18-07, 01:16 PM
When it comes to interiors Lexus hands down beats European cars, which in general are usually industrial like, no fuss.
knihc2008
01-18-07, 01:30 PM
When it comes to interiors Lexus hands down beats European cars, which in general are usually industrial like, no fuss.
I agree, except when it comes to the S-Class vs. LS, in which case I have to say the S-Class wins hands down.
Anyway, more pics. I absolutely love the C-Class with sports package. I think the grill with the star in it looks fantastic but I can't help but feel like it's blasphemy to put the star in there; saloons are still supposed to have hood-mounted stars ONLY!
http://www.mb-wallpaper.de/gallery/d/4923-2/2007+C-Klasse+Elegance+03+Interieur.jpg
http://www.mb-wallpaper.de/gallery/d/4940-1/2007+C-Klasse+Ausstattungslinien+04.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5396/111473106c4652040dk1.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6255/111475306c4652059pu8.jpg
rsantiago
01-18-07, 01:47 PM
I'm a sucker for hood-mounted stars, that's the true signature of MBZ.
About the matter on the W204's interior, it's actually better than the 3 series almost at par with the IS. :D
I hope with all that video I saw on how much testing was done to this car that Benz has addressed the Achilles heel.
texan629
01-18-07, 03:06 PM
I think it looks best with the traditional star and grill.
1SICKLEX
01-18-07, 03:26 PM
I think it looks best with the traditional star and grill.
Good point. And I'd take a CTS over this. The car does look better with the sport kit but it should not NEED it. It NEEDS it.
Also, Benz stated the horizontal grill was for coupes and now its on the C-class. teh Grill was for sedans. And the SLR nose is now on the SLK.
Gojirra99
01-18-07, 08:09 PM
I like it a lot better with the traditional grille than the sports grille too, it's obvious from that pic ^^ . I still prefer the AMG bumper/side skirts kit though.
daelo74
01-18-07, 10:31 PM
wow,nice hyundai:uh:
foofighter
01-18-07, 10:32 PM
what's w/ the plastic lens on the side mirrors?! really messes up the flow...otherwise it looks like a little car trying to look like it's older sibling
mavericck
01-18-07, 10:42 PM
When it comes to interiors Lexus hands down beats European cars, which in general are usually industrial like, no fuss.
I for one like it and think it will be a huge success for MB.
maz
01-18-07, 11:35 PM
So will it have a 3 spoke or 4 spoke steering wheel? Doesn't look so bad but 3 series coupe and the IS still look better.
diablo1
01-18-07, 11:42 PM
Me no likey the new headlight design :(
encore888
01-18-07, 11:47 PM
It will have 3 or 4 steering wheel spokes depending on the choice of the conservative or sport design.
Even with the supposedly 'better' pics, it still looks like design-by-committee, especially the interior. Dunnojack's criticisms are on the right areas, especially the 'GM'-like center area.
By contrast the S-class and CL-class interiors are a study in elegance and simplicity. The C-class interior looks terrible, bunch of geometric shapes thrown together without regard for flow or theme. It was as if they were trying to copy Acura, along with the 1 IS pop-up NAVI, along with some BMW thrown in.
Compare the CTS interior and it is far better. The more fluid exterior of the current C-class looks much better too. This one borrowed a similar side paneling as the 3-series, but looks worse.
Faymester
01-19-07, 01:33 AM
observe the white c-klasse (specifically the front angel) in GFerg's post, page 9 ... does anyone else see a less attractive is300? i kno i do ... congratz MB, took ya 6yrs to create a lexus :egads:
Phillip31
01-19-07, 02:14 AM
i like the pictures of it in white...and the 5 split spoke rims are nice....i bet it will look way better in person
I like this pic the best
http://upshizzle.com/gallery/albums/01.07/Mb_C-class_869_1280x1024.jpg
Vladi
01-19-07, 03:21 AM
I see the most pictures are with AMG package on which improves the looks like on any MB model but standard trims are as bland as vanilla.
Just look at the boring roof line. Very, very conservative design.
Interior is OK in lighter colors but honestly I still think IS and TL interiors are the ones to beat.
I also find interesting that this car is getting very nice reception on some sites by same people who criticized Acura RL for being bland and boring. To me this car has the same presence as RL.
mavericck
01-19-07, 03:34 AM
I see the most pictures are with AMG package on which improves the looks like on any MB model but standard trims are as bland as vanilla.
Just look at the boring roof line. Very, very conservative design.
Interior is OK in lighter colors but honestly I still think IS and TL interiors are the ones to beat.
I think the Lexus and Audi interiors are the benchmark these days as far as interior design goes with Acura close behind.
MB1
01-19-07, 03:37 AM
Love the exterior, i think it looks very strong. can see myself buying one in black. although the audi a4 interior is better
spwolf
01-19-07, 06:45 AM
They have POPUP Navigation? WTF?
Do they think they are selling Mazda3 so they cant shell out more money for different centre console?
I expected a lot more from them... exterior design is akward, interior design is OK, with the exception of cheap car navigation...
bagwell
01-19-07, 08:39 AM
this pic looks hot....but not crazy about the 12" diameter star in the grill.....on a sedan the star needs to be on the hood!..
I think this is one of those cars that will look great in person and not so much in pictures.
I agree, except I think it looks pretty good in these pictures, both inside and out.
No cupholders, and I imagine that will be addressed in US-bound cars, which means the funky armrest may be changed as well.
The expanse of plastic between the vents and the A/C controls is not very luxury-looking... I bet this will change in the mid-cycle refresh.
Sales will be good for this car, esp. with so many model variations.
Incendiary
01-19-07, 08:47 AM
To be honest, if I were to get an entry-level front wheel drive luxury car, I'd rather go for the Toyota Camry 3.5Q/ Aurion Presara or the ES350 (If it was available in RHD.). The current C-class just feels too small & not Mercedes-like for it's price (The base model is too expensive in Australia (Much worse in the ASEAN region.) & is just isn't worth it.).
but I hope that the new offerings will bring back the toughness & reliability of the late 80s/ early 90s Mercs. Otherwise.....
Huh? :uh: The C-class is not a front wheel driver...
I'd take this white AMG packed version in a heart beat! Looks so hot!
I cant wait for the real AMG version? So is it going to be C55 or C63? And are they also making C550?
ToyotaFan
01-19-07, 10:53 AM
Huh? :uh: The C-class is not a front wheel driver...
Oh, sorry. Didn't realize it. I was thinking that the C-class was FWD just like the A & B-class, until I saw your post & did some extra research on the net.
Thanks for the correction,
TF
Incendiary
01-19-07, 05:08 PM
Oh, sorry. Didn't realize it. I was thinking that the C-class was FWD just like the A & B-class, until I saw your post & did some extra research on the net.
Thanks for the correction,
TF
No prob. Just FYI:
RWD-based:
3-series
IS
C-class
CTS
X-type (I think)
G35
I actually think that shot makes the interior look quite good.
encore888
01-19-07, 09:26 PM
Well I suppose the lighting helps but you can't put lipstick on a pig. There are some redeeming elements to the new interior, and in some ways it is an improvement, but overall it is very juxtaposed and design-by-committee. There isn't much fluidity...the center stack seems too GM-like, and even then the new Cadillac CTS interior is much better.
Now we've seen a day where a GM interior beats a DaimlerChrysler one.
mavericck
01-20-07, 05:49 AM
Well I suppose the lighting helps but you can't put lipstick on a pig. There are some redeeming elements to the new interior, and in some ways it is an improvement, but overall it is very juxtaposed and design-by-committee. There isn't much fluidity...the center stack seems too GM-like, and even then the new Cadillac CTS interior is much better.
Now we've seen a day where a GM interior beats a DaimlerChrysler one.
You mean Daimler-Benz, the interiors are about even in my opinion...which is saying a lot for caddy.
natnut
01-20-07, 08:25 AM
No prob. Just FYI:
RWD-based:
3-series
IS
C-class
CTS
X-type (I think)
G35
FWD-based:
A4
TSX
TL
ES
S40
S60
9-3
MKZ
The X-type is based on the European Ford Mondeo chassis which is FWD.
JLSC4
01-20-07, 09:00 AM
The current interior for comparison.
The new interior seems cheapened to me.
Incendiary
01-20-07, 09:11 AM
The X-type is based on the European Ford Mondeo chassis which is FWD.
I guess that explains the AWD-only option. Thanks.
I like these pics.
http://upshizzle.com/gallery/albums/01.07/Mb_C-class_867_1280x1024.jpg
http://upshizzle.com/gallery/albums/01.07/Mb_C-class_866_1280x1024.jpg
I like it overall and I like the aggressiveness of it. There are a lot of little things that I don't like, but I'm sure as the mods are starting to come out, that can change. +1 for MB.
Although the interior leaves me cold compared to the W203. Only time will tell though, can't wait until they hit the dealers so I can see it in person.
TheRupp
01-21-07, 12:16 PM
I'm not much of a Benz fan, but I gotta say, I love it.
mavericck
01-22-07, 02:07 AM
C-class undergoing rigorous development and testing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hbI6ISWSkE&mode=related&search=
C-class video intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfhJB8eDsmo&mode=related&search=
Another C-class intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXBq27H4YFE&eurl=
Mercedes definately has my attention this time around with the new C-class.
kissbang
01-22-07, 03:28 AM
Damn Scion TC style headlights.
Not a big fan of the million button scheme... especially on the steering wheel!
GFerg
02-27-07, 04:25 PM
Taking back whatever I previously said about this car. :)
Saw about 4 of them today in Center City Philadelphia while running some errands (3 silver and 1 dark gray). Funny cause they werent following eachother, they were just randomly cruising the street and I guess running errands as well (picking ppl up from the train station etc). Every other corner I turned I saw one.
I got to say it looks A LOT less weird in person than in pictures. In pictures it looks like its proportions are all screwed up. In person, it had the perfect stock suspension set up (all had the AMG package), everything flowed perfectly, the wheel arches dont look as prominent as they do in pictures, the grill didnt seem as truck like, but you can see the star from far away. I saw the gray one come up behind me from a block and a half away.
From the side it actually looks more like the previous generation S-class than the current one IMO. Its not bulky and bold like the S-class, its actually kinda smooth and dare I say somewhat sexy.
A few horrible pics I took with my cell phone while I was waiting for someone.
Mercedes corporate is located in NJ
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/36/cclass2mediumbx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Have a few more, but they arent that great.
1SICKLEX
02-27-07, 04:55 PM
Nice spy pics!! lol
rsantiago
02-27-07, 05:17 PM
C-class undergoing rigorous development and testing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hbI6ISWSkE&mode=related&search=
C-class video intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfhJB8eDsmo&mode=related&search=
Another C-class intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXBq27H4YFE&eurl=
Mercedes definately has my attention this time around with the new C-class.
Dieter Zetsche is really determined to bring the quality of Benz back to where it was during the good old W124, W140 days.
First the W221 S-Class, then W216 CL-Class, now W204 C-Class.
I can't wait for the W212, I can sense that E-Class is going to be more throughly tested than the C-Class as it's the 2nd most popular line in the Benz class.
Thank god, it's a engineer instead of a bean counter running the company.
Incendiary
02-27-07, 09:58 PM
Dieter Zetsche is really determined to bring the quality of Benz back to where it was during the good old W124, W140 days.
First the W221 S-Class, then W216 CL-Class, now W204 C-Class.
I can't wait for the W212, I can sense that E-Class is going to be more throughly tested than the C-Class as it's the 2nd most popular line in the Benz class.
Thank god, it's a engineer instead of a bean counter running the company.
What's the first? The C-Class?
rsantiago
02-27-07, 10:08 PM
Excuse my errors, it's actually the E-Class that best selling Worldwide to quote from Newcartestdrive.com
"The E-Class in many ways epitomizes the Mercedes-Benz brand. It's the company's best selling line worldwide and one of the best-selling Mercedes models in the United States."
Koma
02-28-07, 07:05 AM
Rear reminds me of last gen Camry.
mbud
02-28-07, 01:24 PM
From the first photos posted on the first page, the new C-class reminded me a lot like a Toyota Prius, or the new Honda Civic... because of the body lines, and how it starts low in the front, and ends high in the rear of the car.
However, with more photos posted... im beginning to like it! Just a little shrinked S-class. CUTE lol.
bagwell
02-28-07, 01:44 PM
I like these pics.
http://upshizzle.com/gallery/albums/01.07/Mb_C-class_867_1280x1024.jpg
http://upshizzle.com/gallery/albums/01.07/Mb_C-class_866_1280x1024.jpg
I like it overall and I like the aggressiveness of it. There are a lot of little things that I don't like, but I'm sure as the mods are starting to come out, that can change. +1 for MB.
the tire and wheel package (AMG or sport pkg??) make the car....they should be standard to make this car an instant hit....