C-Class was updated for 2012
he Mercedes C-Class is a compact ex-
ecutive car, marketed initially as the
The base C250 Sport Sedan or Coupe is
powered by a 1.8-liter turbocharged 201-
horsepower four-cylinder engine that is
paired with a seven-speed automatic trans-
mission. Move up to either 4MATIC Sedan
and this model offers a 3.0-liter 228-horse-
power V- 6 engine. Choose the C350 Sedan
or Coupe and a 3.5-liter V- 6 direct injection
engine making 302 horsepower moves
these models. AMG models are powered by
a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V- 8 engine making 451
horsepower.
The current C-Class was introduced in
2008 and updated in 2012, bringing in a re-
freshed style and the first coupe models. All
models sit on a 108.7-inch wheelbase and
are essentially alike from the front bumper
to the windshield, offering distinctive
sculpted bodywork, standard LED daytime
running lamps and an all-new aluminum
T
Seating differences between the Sport
Sedan and Luxury Sedan bring deeper con-
tours in with the former and softer surfaces
with two-tone color schemes to the latter.
With coupe models, the C-Class offers four
individual sport seats, providing the bolster-
ing and supportive head restraints needed
for spirited driving. The driver’s seat features
lumbar support and power, eight-way ad-
justment. A power, four-way adjustable
steering column ensures that you find the
right riding position as you slip behind the
wheel of your C-Class. Seating upgrades
hood. Both styles feature
sweeping and creased
body lines with the coupe
offering a slightly sharper
roof line that flows to its
raised rear deck, flanked
by three-dimensional LED tail lamps.
Painted, silver or machined aluminum
wheels are set within all-season or perform-
ance tires.
Atypical of Mercedes-Benz, the C-Class is
sated with its share of technological, audio
and navigation features including a 450-watt
harmon/kardon LOGIC7 surround sound
system, SiriusXM Satellite Radio and a 10GB
Music Register to store your digital music in
its in-dash hard drive.
bring 14-way power seats, four-way lumbar
support, position memory and heated seats.
Split-folding rear seats are standard on the
C350 and available elsewhere.
Safety features are not just necessities, but
core principles of what Mercedes-Benz rep-
resents. The C-Class in any form offers an
assortment of enhancements that keep this
model under the driver’s control and for di-
minishing harm to its occupants in the event
of a crash.
Those features include bi-xenon head-
lamps with active curve illumination to
expand your visual range when turning a
corner. Blind-spot assist and lane-keeping
assist are optional systems – the latter de-
signed to keep your car centered. Stray out
of your lane and a warning tone sounds. At-
tention assist, emergency-sensing and adap-
tive brakes are also at the ready with nine
airbags, a body made of reinforced high-
strength steel and a post-collision
response system designed to protect you
when involved in a crash. ;;
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