Decent update of the Mercedes Class C
Author: Justin Sferalt
Like the Peugeot 508 in the wings as well as BMW Der3 end of the year will be replaced, it is also time something small Mercedes Benz refresh. But the inspection, you must carefully so that you can see the update.
The current generation C-Class since the beginning of 2007, about a million vehicles sold. While welcoming the new design and improved driving dynamics, it has been critical of the interior equipment and engines. Here, Daimler had rested on the success of the previous version. Therefore performed on the current model of care primarily on technical fields.
Benz Class C
The optics has been used only decent. There are new headlamps, which are based CLS in the wings. Inside, designers have taken the criticism to heart and want to put more of elegance and value in the small Benz. More important, however, technical innovations. Modern engines have a start-stop function. And demand of the seven-speed 7G-Tronic automatic transmission. The petrol engines with direct injection now. The top model in the C350 power increases from 2292 to 306 hp, while the consumption decreases by 30 percent to 6.8 liters. Diesel more fuel consumption has been reduced by 4.8 to 4.4 liters per 100 kilometers.
Also interesting are the versions of the C 220 CDI (170 PS/400 Nm) and C 250 CDI (204 Nm PS/500). Here are the top speeds at 231 and 240 km / h. The CDI 250 is also available in AWD. There will also be the new C-Class, dozens of support systems for new: Lane Keeping, cruise control, remote, parking assistance, fatigue Warner and more. Formally, the new C-Class at the Geneva motor show will be presented. You can order the vehicles, but by mid January.