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Old 12-22-10, 01:40 PM
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Default Mercedes C class: Huge Refresh!

Man...sad that my 2 year old C class looks so dated compared to this new one...

We dont get the wagon here, but it looks so damn good!

















Interior looks 100 times better than the current model.
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Old 12-22-10, 01:43 PM
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Interior is a huge step up and even the exterior looks significantly more upscale.

Great job MB
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Old 12-22-10, 01:47 PM
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One of my top 3 fav cars in this class. Love the interior updates. Outside got busier. Overall great job Benz!
 
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noice.

The C is quite a handsome car.
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Old 12-22-10, 02:01 PM
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very nice. looking forward to the AMG version.
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Stunned at how much they changed for a MMC. The interior is basically brand new and it looks gorgeous!
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MB seems to be the worst offender with the LED craze. They slap them on everywhere.

Other than that, I do appreciate the changes. I never had any issues with the current model, and it seemed perfect as it is.
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New interior looks great! I didn't like the pop up Navi screen on the current one. Front end looks better than it does on the SL imo
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It looks good! Are these reliable or no?
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Well done. Well done indeed!
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I saw a c-class with LEDs today....I was like, huh????
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wow the interior is a big big step up!!!!!

exterior, might need some time to get used to. i kind of like the current headlights more
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Old 12-22-10, 03:25 PM
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Agreed, the interior upgrade is the most significant change.

Otherwise mostly a facelift with only sheet metal change possibly being the hood, the average person on the street will barely notice.

Regardless a very good, strong-selling car being nicely upgraded in a timely manner.
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Old 12-22-10, 03:38 PM
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My problem with the current C class front end is the ugly crows feet at the corners. I don't know what possessed MB to put the hood line down the side instead of on the top like every other car in the world.

Where the hood, fender, and bumper meet at the headlight is just gross on both the C and E class. They had the chance to change it and they didn't but they obviously know its hideous because they photoshopped the bumper line out of the pics of the white car and it looks a million times better.
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Originally Posted by Allenzi35
My problem with the current C class front end is the ugly crows feet at the corners. I don't know what possessed MB to put the hood line down the side instead of on the top like every other car in the world.

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That's commonly known as a clamshell hood, also a styling attribute on the strong-selling E-class and other desirable cars. It doesn't seem to be hurting sales, the previous gen cars with conventional hoods sold at slower pace.

But I understand how some may not care for it...
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