The brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is coming quickly. In actual fact, a current report says an official debut is deliberate for February 22. We have definitely seen various camouflaged prototypes on the road, however not too long ago, a kind of prototypes carried a journalist within the passenger seat for a particular ride-along. Behind the wheel was Mercedes Growth Chief Christian Früh, apparently chatting up a storm.
The chance got here to Autocar, which led to some C-Class particulars being unearthed. To no actual shock, the up to date C-Class is barely greater general, particularly 2.5 inches longer with a wheelbase stretched by simply over an inch. That ends in extra cabin house, with Früh reportedly claiming an additional inch of rear-seat legroom and a half-inch bump in headroom. The figures sound small, however they will have a big effect on consolation.
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Talking of inside, anticipate every kind of S-Class affect and never simply within the massive embedded infotainment display. A digital instrument cluster enhances the glass cockpit, and just like the S-Class, you will discover only a few buttons. Performance for the myriad of tech might be relegated to the large display, which makes for a really clean-looking inside although some is likely to be annoyed with the dearth of simple-to-use controls for widespread options.
Beneath the pores and skin, the C-Class rides on the MLA bones borrowed from the S-Class although you will discover extra metal development versus aluminum. As for energy, four-cylinder engines would be the solely alternative. Apparently, the brand new Merc is not lengthy sufficient in entrance for an inline-six so, mild-hybrid four-pots with turbochargers are the order of the day. Plug-in hybrid fashions may have higher-capacity batteries that ought to bump electric-only vary to 62 miles. A nine-speed automated transmission and all-wheel drive are additionally within the combine.
There are nonetheless loads of inquiries to reply relating to the following C-Class, however these solutions ought to solely be a few weeks away.
