SPY SHOTS: Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan revealed
Mercedes-Benz is preparing the new C-Class for its debut at Geneva, and pre-production has already begun at the Bremen factory. This loosely rendered spy shot had little in the way of body camouflage to remove in order to give a proper glimpse at what the baby Benz will look like when it hits the show-floor and the showrooms in 2007.
The new C-Class will spawn a number of body-styles, starting with the sedan and wagon, to be joined by a new coupe and convertible. While four-cylinder engines will be on offer overseas, the American market will get a range of V6 powerplants, plus a new AMG version.
[Source: World Car Fans]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jason 7:52AM (11/24/2006)
I like the strong, muscular front end that newer Merc's have.
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Tommy 8:23AM (11/24/2006)
One of the things I liked was seeing the 3-pointed star looking down the hood from the driver's seat... Now there'll be nothing to remind me why I didn't opt for the far superior 3-series...
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Michael Karesh 8:26AM (11/24/2006)
A more refined further development of the latest S-Class. They've dialed back the fender flares, which helps. More distinctive than the current C-Class, but not exactly beautiful.
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Tiago do Vale 8:57AM (11/24/2006)
That's not a spy shot: it's a bad chop...
And from the real spy shots of the prototypes, the front will not be like that: less vertical, less massive and more elegant.
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Disco Stu 8:42AM (11/24/2006)
Looks pretty cool. It was in Autobild a while ago.
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Gooch 11:43AM (11/24/2006)
Maybe it's the color, but I'm not feeling this one. The computer image of the AMG C-Class in R&T looked much better. I hope it looks more like that. These headlights look Buick-like.
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broman78 9:06AM (11/24/2006)
looks like an infiniti at first glance. Look at the resemblance to the dodge avenger. This is the reason why dodge decided to go with the avenger.
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Gunnar 9:16AM (11/24/2006)
I've mixed feelings about this new C-Class sedan. On the one hand the large grille is refreshingly bold - but the absence of the hood emblem is a troubling sign of changes ahead. It's much more defined than its predecessor, though, which is a good thing.
http://www.automobilesdeluxe.blogspot.com
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David Brown 10:20AM (11/24/2006)
What happened to it looking like a mini-CLS?
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Master Blaster DrooBeDoo 10:44AM (11/24/2006)
". That's not a spy shot: it's a bad chop...
And from the real spy shots of the prototypes, the front will not be like that: less vertical, less massive and more elegant.
Posted at 8:27AM on Nov 24th 2006 by Tiago do Vale"
The hood needs to be higher, (more vertical), for European pedestrian impact laws coming into effect. I miss when mercedes were not about 'fashion' and were understated and elegant. I think they are incredibly messy and overdone now.
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Tiago do Vale 10:51AM (11/24/2006)
You are right, but the prototypes have a more elegant front: what can I do about it?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_419/car_photo_209635_5.jpg
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JBSpeed 10:51AM (11/24/2006)
Definitely a chop. Headlights and grille are a dead giveaway, not to mention the smudge job on the lower part of the bumper.
Spy Shot...I think not.
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Rick 10:56AM (11/24/2006)
Looks nice, but the nose kills it for me. Losing the distinctive chrome grill surround and the lack of star on the hood is a deal killer. Benz sedans should always have a star on the hood, and the coupes/sport cars/SUV get the big star in the grill, I hope this is an inaccurate photo chop.
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Chuck 11:04AM (11/24/2006)
The original article containing the photo states specifically that the photo was photoshopped to remove black tape
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Richard S. 11:14AM (11/24/2006)
Is it just me or the front of this supposed C-Class kind of resembles the upcoming Dodge Avenger?
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Andrew 5:30AM (11/25/2006)
Maybe it's the angle, but when I look at the back my mind screams "CAMRY!"
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TrueDis 3:20PM (11/24/2006)
Looks like a caddy!
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AutoFan 5:00PM (11/24/2006)
Well it looks more agressive than previous C.
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BOB 5:05PM (11/24/2006)
HMMM - the news, if this is really the car, should be about the switch to the non-sedan grille. Of course, the prototype could have the grile from the coupe.
I like this one, but the above comments indicate that the customers want the sedan grille and star to continue.
The middle section of this car looks like a Camry.
The comments about smaller wheel arches than the S are as silly as earlier mention that the 3-series has simpler styling than the 5 and 7: the smaller cars have less room for that stuff, without decreasing passenger space, and have to be parkable in Europe.
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Alan 10:41AM (11/27/2006)
Reminds me of an 80s 560SEC in the front. Going for that Heritage look I suppose. If it really looks like this, then the European pedestrian crash regulation really botched the designers creativity. I'd rather have the 560SEC, at least it looks like one coherent thought, and not a mismatch of parts cobbled together.
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