The German auto giant was granted the coveted 2015 World Car of the Year title for the new generation C -
Class sedan which won the grand prize after being shortlisted among 24 other vehicles and made it to the final three along with the Ford Mustang and Volkswagen Passat.
Not exact matches
Like the 2015 C -
Class, we expect more of the current S -
Class sedan's technology and refinement to make it into the next E-
Class,
which is expected to debut in 2016 as a 2017 model.
Because it competes with the BMW 3 Series,
which almost singlehandedly coined the term «sport
sedan,» the Mercedes - Benz C -
Class often gets compared to one.
The midsize luxury
sedan class is dominated by rear - and all - wheel - drive cars,
which mean a large center floor hump.
The previous E-
Class Coupe, codenamed C207, sat on a modified C -
Class sedan chassis,
which didn't do anything to make it stand out.
That price is for the rear - wheel - drive GLC300,
which comes standard with the same 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine as the closely related, and AUTOMOBILE All - Star - winning Mercedes - Benz C -
Class sedan.
The CLA250 will be Benz's first volume front - wheel - drive car sold in the U.S., and its rakish, low - aero bodywork makes it longer than the C -
Class sedan,
which will grow larger when a new model is unveiled in a year.
ADDITIONAL SPECS: The only other Mercedes - Benz C -
class car offered with 4MATIC is the C300
sedan,
which is powered by a less potent V - 6 than the C350.
Up front, the C -
Class sedan's nose is dominated by a prominent, rounded chrome grille
which is flanked by swept - back, ovoid headlights much like the S -
Class.
In Edmunds brake testing, a Hyundai Elantra Limited
sedan came to a stop from 60 mph in 126 feet,
which is an average distance for cars in this
class.
The internal surfaces are made of high quality materials and are very soft and lavish,
which gives this premium Honda Civic
sedan a high
class and aristocratic appeal.
Advanced on board technology includes the revolutionary Touch Screen Remote, stored in the wood veneered center console and
which allows the rear - seat passengers to control the infotainment and climate systems of this top
class sedan.
The closest models since have had retractable metal roofs — the SC 430,
which disappeared in 2009, and the current,
sedan - based IS C. Competition for the new RC 350 is clearly defined: the Audi A5 / S5, BMW 4 Series and Cadillac ATS, Mercedes C -
Class and Infiniti Q60 coupes.
Few other words suffice when it comes to describing the 2017 Mercedes - Benz C -
Class sedan and coupe interiors, especially on the heels of the former generation,
which had a cold, clinical demeanor.
Originally sold as just a
sedan, (
which received a redesign two years ago) the C -
Class gains coupe and convertible options for the 2017 model year.
Other good picks include the Mazda 6,
which is by far the most athletic car in the family
sedan class, along with the 2014 Toyota Camry and 2014 Volkswagen Passat,
which match the Honda's interior space but give you a softer ride.
Most important was the new design of the Mercedes - Benz S -
Class flagship
sedan,
which also spawned the beautiful Mercedes - Benz S -
Class Coupe.
Two of Its major competitors would appear to be the Audi A3
Sedan and Mercedes - Benz CLA -
Class which both can be had at a lower cost.
While the all - new crossover / coupe received a lot of attention, the luxury automaker also revealed the 2016 Mercedes - Benz C450 AMG Sport
sedan,
which will represent a new entry into the ever - popular C -
Class family for the new model year.
The upshot is 45 - mpg in town and on the highway,
which is tops amongst hybrid luxury
sedans in its
class.
The Mercedes C -
Class is available in a variety of iterations like the C
sedan, C43 AMG, C63 S AMG and now the C300 Cabriolet
which Merc is targeting towards those people who want to soak in some fresh air and love to calmly explore some unexplored locations.
the C -
Class coupe will be offered with the same engines as the
sedan as well,
which includes the new 201 - hp 1.8 L in the C250 and the 302 - hp 3.5 L V6 in the C350.
Exteriors — On the outside, the styling cues of the C -
Class are evident from the front fascia
which shares a lot of elements with the C
sedan.
Replacing the SLK, Mercedes says the SLC name more closely links the car to the C -
Class sedan with
which it shares its architecture.
There boot space on offer is 480 litres,
which is more than enough for a luxury
sedan in this
class.
The only models that won't get the engine are the C -
class sedan and the new C -
class coupe,
which also hits dealers in fall as a 2012 model.
Mercedes - Benz S -
Class is a series of full - sized
sedan,
which defines luxury in a sophisticated manner.
Historically, the Mercedes - Benz S -
Class is the benchmark against
which all full - sized luxury production
sedans are judged on all criteria from the quality of leather trim to the suite of next generation technology on offer.
The four - door
sedan now joins the two - door coupe
which was launched a couple of weeks ago, completing the S -
Class range in India.
The latest addition to the quickly ballooning Mercedes - Benz range, the C -
Class Cabriolet, is a soft - top take on its popular compact
sedan which the company is billing as an «entry - level» dream car and an all year round cabriolet.
The announcement comes as part of a larger press released
which says the car will be built at the company's Bremen plant, where the C -
Class sedan is also made.
The automaker
which was solely responsible to kick start the sub 4 - metre compact
sedan class, was lagging behind massively in every segment.
LEDs are present everywhere on and in this car
which require no any bulbs like S -
Class sedan.
The dashboard follow the layout from S -
Class sedan with two TFT 12.3 inch displays but there are also particularities to the coupe like sporty elevated central console
which extends to the rear and the new super sport steering wheel.
-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize
sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers,
which are expected to deliver best - in -
class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.
Under the new thinking, the GLA lines up with the A-
Class, the GLC with the C -
Class and so it goes, up to the GLS,
which ties into the S -
Class sedan.
As opposed to BMW, Mercedes will not develop its electric models on the platforms of its conventional models, opting instead for a dedicated modular architecture called MEA (Mercedes Electric Architecture)
which will support a wide variety of applications — as many as 10 models, from compact cars to luxury
sedans in the vein of the S -
Class.
Like the new A-
Class hatch, the A-
Class sedan is based on the new MFA II platform,
which will also spawn new B -
Class people - mover, CLA «coupe», GLA crossover and all - new GLB SUV models.
Why Edmunds Recommends the 2017 Mercedes - Benz S -
Class: The flagship of the Mercedes - Benz lineup, the S - Class is not only the automaker's crown jewel, but it's also the yardstick by which other elite executive - class sedans are meas
Class: The flagship of the Mercedes - Benz lineup, the S -
Class is not only the automaker's crown jewel, but it's also the yardstick by which other elite executive - class sedans are meas
Class is not only the automaker's crown jewel, but it's also the yardstick by
which other elite executive -
class sedans are meas
class sedans are measured.
The small
sedan (for
which only spy photos currently exist) will borrow a few tech features from the more expensive S -
Class announced last month, including a touchpad that sits between the seats for controlling the touchscreen display, and a unique air - freshness control feature.
With either engine, a 6 - speed automatic transmission is standard on all models save for the Sport,
which comes standard with a 6 - speed manual transmission (a rare feature in the midsize -
sedan class) and offers the automatic as an option.
Speaking of segments, we consider the Maxima to be a» «tweener,» a car that exists between two popular categories: the midsize family
sedans (such as the Toyota Camry) and the entry - level luxury
class (
which includes the 330i and 3.2 TL).
The MRA platform is the same architecture on
which the current C -
Class sedan and its all - new Coupe sibling are based on.
For this update, we first determined
which 2017 and early - 2018 models in the midsize -
sedan class are currently available.
America's most innovative full - size
sedan gets even smarter with an array of even more
class - leading technologies including SYNC ® with MyFord Touch ™,
which replaces many traditional buttons, knobs and gauges with clear, colorful LCD screens and steering wheel - mounted five - way toggles.
The Mazda3 rocks for three reasons: (1) It provides a much more engaging driving experience than any other car in its
class, (2) you can choose either a
sedan or a five - door hatch if your grad needs the extra cargo room and (3) you can choose to favor fuel economy and sportiness depending on
which trim you choose.
However, in a compact
sedan class that consists of a broad range of vehicles (some of
which being extremely likeable and well - rounded family - oriented cars), we just can't recommend you consider the Mitsubishi Lancer over a vast majority of its chief rivals.
In Edmunds performance testing, a four - cylinder Malibu reached 60 mph in 9.1 seconds,
which is about average for four - cylinder - powered
sedans in this
class.
The C -
Class sedan based cabriolet offers the Indian customer the classic roadster lifestyle at a much affordable price tag than the E-Cabriolet or the S - Cabriolet
which are a segment above and significantly more expensive.
Powered by a 241 - horsepower 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine with a standard seven - speed automatic transmission, the coupe shares characteristics with the C -
Class sedan, but according to Autoblog, is reminiscent of «a scaled - down S -
Class,»
which is quite the compliment for a car in this price range.