2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 / C400 Sedan

The past few years have observed Mercedes-Benz product organizers systematically make their way from the lineup, increasing AMG’s position, revamping the top-shelf S-class, and adding entry-level bait such as the CLA-class 4 door and GLA-class VEHICLE. Until now, they've already essentially left this C-class (W204 with Benz-speak) to a unique devices. A mild makeover many years back improved their looks but never address its main shortcoming: The BMW 3-series was an improved car to get. The 2015 C-class presents the maker in its Teutonic finest, tenaciously addressing preceding deficiencies with tested doses of engineering and style.

One look and also it’s clear the seed that flowered to the C-class was collected in the same stock as that in the S-class. The long, sculpted hood, this trademark fascia, and the posterior design have got strong S-class cues, although the C-class loses a number of the big car’s grace in the C-pillar back. Chalk it up to scale. The scaled-down, tighter body in the C-class means their highly stylized rump appears a bit less natural than it can on the far more generous proportions in the zaftig S-class.

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2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 or C400 Sedan
2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 or C400 Sedan
S-class essence distilled in a fun-size decanter.

Mar 2014 By Tim Wendler
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INITIAL DRIVE REVIEW
The past few years have observed Mercedes-Benz product organizers systematically make their way from the lineup, increasing AMG’s position, revamping the top-shelf S-class, and adding entry-level bait such as the CLA-class 4 door and GLA-class VEHICLE. Until now, they've already essentially left this C-class (W204 with Benz-speak) to a unique devices. A mild makeover many years back improved their looks but never address its main shortcoming: The BMW 3-series was an improved car to get. The 2015 C-class presents the maker in its Teutonic finest, tenaciously addressing preceding deficiencies with tested doses of engineering and style.

One look and also it’s clear the seed that flowered to the C-class was collected in the same stock as that in the S-class. The long, sculpted hood, this trademark fascia, and the posterior design have got strong S-class cues, although the C-class loses a number of the big car’s grace in the C-pillar back. Chalk it up to scale. The scaled-down, tighter body in the C-class means their highly stylized rump appears a bit less natural than it can on the far more generous proportions in the zaftig S-class.






Our drive was in C250 and C400 models—U. Ersus. buyers will see the more powerful C300 instead of the C250. Both cars receive a longitudinally mounted only two. 0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that’s a new near clone in the sidewinder unit obtained in the CLA-class. If the C300 hits this States, it’ll arrive packing around 241 horsepower and also 272 lb-ft involving torque, as nicely as all-wheel get; the rear-wheel-drive C250 all of us drove overseas experienced its output covered up to 208 mounts and 258 lb-ft involving twist. The C400 will get to the U. Ersus. as sampled, their 3. 0-liter turbo V-6 churning out 329 horsepower and also 354 lb-ft involving torque, all funneled by way of M-B’s 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system. A rear-wheel-drive C300 will abide by the 4MATIC, and the not long ago confirmed C350 plug-in hybrid is likely to arrive in nov 2015. A diesel is likely beingshown to people there as well, but it’s our own feeling that those devoted to the oil-burning life-style will have many years to scrounge the down payment. Just about all U. S. -bound C-class models receive a seven-speed automatic tranny.

Son of S-class

We took our own first turn in the wheel in a new C250, and it was immediately apparent the S-class vibe continues to the interior. Several round vents department of transportation the dash, the center three resting on a one-piece middle console that terminates just beneath the 8. 4-inch (seven-inch without the Multimedia package) infotainment display. The look—even with basic black delicate plastic—is cohesive and also light-years more polished and harmonized than that in the CLA. When accented because of the available wood or aluminum trim and also teamed with household leather, the atmosphere moves pleasantly, tastefully trendy. We found the switchgear to offer the substantial feel usual of premium hi-fi gear. Those familiar while using Benz’s COMAND infotainment system, however, will be surprised to identify a small, ergonomically shaped guard positioned in the COMAND control tire. Far from a new decorative fixture, it houses an affect pad with haptic feedback that permits the operation of all infotainment functions utilizing finger gestures.