Mercedes-Benz C-Class is less universally pleasing inside

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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class shoppers have a choice between Sport and Luxury;  both are great, but the interior needs more attention.

SZ BENZ totally agree that the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a resounding stylistic success, Perhaps the biggest affirmation of this sentiment comes from Car and Driver, where reviewers feel that the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class maintains “a look that says Mercedes in any language, conferring undeniable status on its owner.”…

C-Class, Personal October 8th 2009

Mercedes-Benz retrofits classic 190D with modern BlueEFFICIENCY diesel

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It’s the sort of underground, skunkworks project that engineers dream of: Mercedes-Benz decided to shoehorn a modern OM651 diesel powertrain under the hood of its pre-C-Class 190-series to create a modern-vintage hybrid. Putting out 204 horsepower – more than double the original 94 ponies – the new engine’s real asset is its torque, which at 368 lb-ft., is more than double what the highest-performance limited-run 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II cranked out.

Though not intende…

C-Class September 4th 2009

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

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There is something about the new Mercedes C63 - something special. We don’t want to be overly presumptuous, but judging from reactions to the C63, as well as our own tire shredding impressions, this might just be an icon in the making.

DESIGN: BOY RACER INVESTMENT BANKER

 

Undoubtedly, the C63 looks the part of a classic in the making. While Mercedes has slowly and very subtly been face-lifting its models, the C-Class has received a complete overhaul. Starting with a bas…

C-Class August 31st 2009

Car Review: 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 320 CDI

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Mercedes-Benz C 320 CDI Leads the C-Class Team

To be a range-leader at Mercedes-Benz requires a very special car - this is certainly the case with the C 320 CDI.

With its 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine, stunning styling, sumptuous interior and world-class engineering, the C 320 CDI stamps a claim to be ranked at the very top of the totem pole.

 

What You Get

Mercedes-Benz handed Car Showroom a C320 CDI loaded with extras including the Avantgarde and AMG packs plus Advanced Agi…

C-Class August 20th 2009

2009 Mercedes-Benz C300

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The entry level luxury/sport sedan segment is populated by some of the most sophisticated and fun cars out there. Think of the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G35. Most start a tad north of 30-grand. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, redesigned for 2009, fits right into the center of this genre.

We’re testing the rear-wheel drive 2009 Mercedes C300 this week. Price of entry is $32,100. It comes mighty well-equipped at that level with V6 engine, 6-speed automatic tran…

C-Class August 11th 2009