On the outside, the C 200 wears the sportier
Avantgarde look, while the C 250 is only available in Exclusive trim (with Airpanel active louvres on the front grille).
Besides, I like
the avantgarde look of the tied front — it's an unconventional and modern take on the classic shirt dress.
Not exact matches
The
Avantgarde displays a sporty
look with two matte iridium silver louvers and chrome insertions, which hold up the Mercedes star logo, a solution also used for the AMG trim.
The front bumper of the C has undergone a restyling for the EXCLUSIVE exterior package, with either a silver trim strip as standard or a three - part chrome strip, while the
AVANTGARDE promises yet more dynamic
looks with a chrome - plated trim strip.
Hence the
AVANTGARDE line features a front bumper with a sporty design, which
looks wider and more athletic than that of the ELEGANCE line on account of the large lower air intake boasting a black painted grille with diamond - shaped perforations typical of a sports car.
The tail lights with their classic Mercedes horizontal
look really catch the eye — especially in the case of the light clusters specified as standard for the
AVANTGARDE model, featuring LEDs for all the tail - light and indicator functions.