CLC-Class (CL203) Mercedes-Benz CLC Thread
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Mercedes-Benz introduced the C-Class Sport-Coupé (codenamed "Peanut" ver. CL203) in October 2000 as a three-door hatchback coupé, based on the regular W203 C-Class. The SportCoupé was spun off into its own separate line called the CLC-Class in 2008. It is succeeded by the C-Class (C204). Production: 2008-2011.
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Re: Edmunds: MB CLC
What's goin on at MB headquarters? there's not cost cutting plan in the whole world justifies the old int in a brand new car!!! i'm in shock to say the least,i was planning to get that car but i won't pay premium to get the old C's int
What's goin on at MB headquarters? there's not cost cutting plan in the whole world justifies the old int in a brand new car!!! i'm in shock to say the least,i was planning to get that car but i won't pay premium to get the old C's int
Re: Edmunds: MB CLC
It turned out better than I expected!! I like......
I actually thought they were going to keep the CL203 rear lights as the overall shape hasn't changed.
I'm disappointed with the interior though. It's feels more like a FL of the CL203. I'll be spewing if I was currently driving a CL203 and want to change to a CL204. It will be like " Am I driving a new car or what??!!"
It turned out better than I expected!! I like......
I actually thought they were going to keep the CL203 rear lights as the overall shape hasn't changed.
I'm disappointed with the interior though. It's feels more like a FL of the CL203. I'll be spewing if I was currently driving a CL203 and want to change to a CL204. It will be like " Am I driving a new car or what??!!"
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Re: Edmunds: MB CLC
Same here. The car isn't half bad looking. It's just a shame we know this car already. It's old and done with. And although the interior isn't ugly, we've seen that for close to 10 years.
Wow. I find myself nearly struck dumb as the overall result looks much better than I had originally expected.
Still, I cannot get over the fact that it's essentially an older car with a new skin.
Same here. The car isn't half bad looking. It's just a shame we know this car already. It's old and done with. And although the interior isn't ugly, we've seen that for close to 10 years.
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How the F can they do such a thing ?!
How the F can they do such a thing ?!
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Re: Edmunds: MB CLC
wow i think its hot..i thought it would have the same rear as the old one..
so im glad it doesent..
it looks good..
but its old under the skin..thats abit sad..
but all in all 100 times better than the outgoing
wow i think its hot..i thought it would have the same rear as the old one..
so im glad it doesent..
it looks good..
but its old under the skin..thats abit sad..
but all in all 100 times better than the outgoing
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What really bothers me I guess is that MB is going to get the sales they deserve with this car, about 3/4s of what they need. They could have at least changed the interior to go along with the new electronics. It appears that the CLC will have the same nav/audio setup as the W204, but it looks like the 203. Then again it isn't coming to the U.S. so what do I care right? A convertible I guess would be nice and help against the BMW 1-Series, but I already know the 1-Series is going to be the magazine favorite for 2 reasons. It is all-new and will still no doubt handle better.
Mercedes still has the ability to piss me off. After a string of hits, now this. A new interior would have done the trick here.
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What really bothers me I guess is that MB is going to get the sales they deserve with this car, about 3/4s of what they need. They could have at least changed the interior to go along with the new electronics. It appears that the CLC will have the same nav/audio setup as the W204, but it looks like the 203. Then again it isn't coming to the U.S. so what do I care right? A convertible I guess would be nice and help against the BMW 1-Series, but I already know the 1-Series is going to be the magazine favorite for 2 reasons. It is all-new and will still no doubt handle better.
Mercedes still has the ability to piss me off. After a string of hits, now this. A new interior would have done the trick here.
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The car looks soo much better than the older model.rear lights look really good and the front looks excellent..i would of preferred a brand new body style completely but this one does the job....other than not having super sales in america, i dont see why mercedes wouldnt bring it to america with bmw and audi all having smaller cars here, also with CAFE standards, manufacturers have to rethink thier car plans for america now.. i have my money on mercedes bring this car to north america.
good job mb
The car looks soo much better than the older model.rear lights look really good and the front looks excellent..i would of preferred a brand new body style completely but this one does the job....other than not having super sales in america, i dont see why mercedes wouldnt bring it to america with bmw and audi all having smaller cars here, also with CAFE standards, manufacturers have to rethink thier car plans for america now.. i have my money on mercedes bring this car to north america.
good job mb
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Re: Edmunds: MB CLC
Anyone else think that maybe they kept the '203 interior because the '204 interior wouldn't fit?
Might be a possibility. I'm too lazy to look up the measurements, but perhaps the interior of the '204 doesn't fit into the CL203 body from a width point of view...
Just a thought...
Anyone else think that maybe they kept the '203 interior because the '204 interior wouldn't fit?
Might be a possibility. I'm too lazy to look up the measurements, but perhaps the interior of the '204 doesn't fit into the CL203 body from a width point of view...
Just a thought...
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Even if that is true still they could've redesigned it or made huge refreshment to the old,i'm really disappionted here MB is not a chinese or indian car maker for heaven's sake it's the world's first car and the leading premium brand they should know better than this.
Anyone else think that maybe they kept the '203 interior because the '204 interior wouldn't fit?
Might be a possibility. I'm too lazy to look up the measurements, but perhaps the interior of the '204 doesn't fit into the CL203 body from a width point of view...
Just a thought...
Even if that is true still they could've redesigned it or made huge refreshment to the old,i'm really disappionted here MB is not a chinese or indian car maker for heaven's sake it's the world's first car and the leading premium brand they should know better than this.
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It sure is. And big changes means big tests, especially for a Mercedes.
Again, if the car is priced significantly lower than the previous one, or slightly lower but much more equipped, then it will make sense and be a very clever move.
If not, it will be a huge deception I have to say.
You can't keep an old car and sell it the price of a new one. But you can keep an old car and sell it at a lower price, especially if, as the SC, it is a good car.
Anyone else think that maybe they kept the '203 interior because the '204 interior wouldn't fit?
Might be a possibility. I'm too lazy to look up the measurements, but perhaps the interior of the '204 doesn't fit into the CL203 body from a width point of view...
Just a thought...
It sure is. And big changes means big tests, especially for a Mercedes.
Again, if the car is priced significantly lower than the previous one, or slightly lower but much more equipped, then it will make sense and be a very clever move.
If not, it will be a huge deception I have to say.
You can't keep an old car and sell it the price of a new one. But you can keep an old car and sell it at a lower price, especially if, as the SC, it is a good car.
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Re: Edmunds: MB CLC
I just love the front! And also the interior.
But the rear? Sorry, doesn't do it for me there. Looks like A/B class there.
Overall a very nice car, but it doesn't scream "new" as for example the new C does. I mean, it just looks like they changed the lights on the front and rear and that's it. But overall, I like it!
I just love the front! And also the interior.
But the rear? Sorry, doesn't do it for me there. Looks like A/B class there.
Overall a very nice car, but it doesn't scream "new" as for example the new C does. I mean, it just looks like they changed the lights on the front and rear and that's it. But overall, I like it!
New Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class Revealed
Mercedes-Benz has released the first official pictures of the new C Class Sport Coupe, or else, the CLC, the name the company has decided to give to the hatchback version of the C-Class. In fact, if the German manufacturer had kept the same name, it would be no problem, since it has already kept the old architecture.
The CLC will be produced in Brazil, in the Juiz de Fora plant Mercedes-Benz built to produce the A-Class. With the end of its production, this facility almost closed its doors before the company managed to find out what to do with it. The solution was the production of the C-Class Sport Coupe, what in part explains why the company has decided to keep the previous platform structure for the CLC. Boot capacity, for example, is the same: 310 liters.
The new CLC, as the company’s press release states, has only had its front and rear end redesigned, in order to follow the sedan's visual identity, but Mercedes-Benz underlines almost 1,100 components have been newly developed or enhanced. We will only know what it means when we drive the car, but the German automaker says the uprated engines (especially the four-cylinder 1.8-liter that pushes the C200 Kompressor and now delivers 184 bhp) and a direct-steer system will provide a much sportier behavior.
The direct-steer system consists of a variable rack ratio associated with a speed-sensitive power steering. To sum up, this means that the driver will be able to turn less the wheel in corners, what may be interesting at high speeds.
There will be six powerplant offers for the car: two turbodiesel four-cylinder engines and two four-cylinder and two six-cylinder motors that run on gasoline. They range from 122 bhp to 272 bhp. Fuel economy has been reduced by up to 10.8%. A six-speed manual transmition will be standard to all models, with two automatic options, a five-speed for the four cylinder engines and the 7G-TRONIC for the six-cylinder powerplants.
Press Release
The new Mercedes-Benz CLC: Sports Coupé with fun factor
Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a stand-alone model series in the guise of the new CLC, the compelling entry-level model in the Mercedes-Benz coupé family. The Sports Coupé's design, technology and equipment meet the discerning requirements of young drivers looking for an athletic car that gives an involving drive, while at the same time delivering the hallmark Mercedes quality standards in terms of safety, comfort, environmental compatibility and functionality. Compared with the previous Sports Coupé, the Mercedes engineers have newly developed or enhanced over 1100 components. Engineering highlights of the CLC include a new direct-steer system for even more agile cornering, state-of-the-art infotainment systems featuring a colour display, Europe-wide DVD or hard-disc navigation and media interface, as well as an uprated four-cylinder engine that now develops 135 kW/184 hp. Fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 10.8 percent compared with the outgoing model.
The compact body dimensions and the muscular lines emphasise the sporty appearance of the new CLC. The Mercedes designers have completely redesigned the front and rear so that the Sports Coupé embodies the contemporary Mercedes design idiom with its distinctive coupé radiator grille featuring a large Mercedes star in the centre, and the new projection-beam headlamps. The S-Class, the luxury CL-Class Coupé and the C-Class provided the stylistic models. The redesigned large tailgate conceals a variable boot with up to 1100 litres of luggage capacity. The new tail lights, the long row of LEDs which make up the third brake light unit and the rear bumper subdivide the rear and emphasise its width.
The interior of the new Mercedes-Benz CLC is akin to a contemporary tailor-made suit - custom-fit and comfortable. Sports seats with better lateral support than ever, a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, automatic climate control and brushed aluminium trim elements form part of the standard specification.
A choice of seat covers in black, alpaca grey and a particularly stylish combination of black and red are available to give the interior its individual colour scheme.
Sports package with new direct-steer system and 18-inch wheels
Mercedes-Benz has put together the sports package for drivers looking for sporting flair. It includes exclusive engineering innovations and equipment extras such as 18-inch light-alloy wheels, wide-base tyres, headlamps with black inner surrounds, sports suspension with lowered body, leather sports steering wheel and dark brushed aluminium trim elements. Another special feature which the CLC inherits from its racing car counterparts is the instrument cluster with red needles for the speedometer and rev counter. Once the engine is switched on, these needles spin once around the dial before returning to their start positions.
The standard specification for the sports package includes a new direct-steer system, which further enhances the agile driving experience of the CLC while adding an important boost to safety. This new feature is based on the speed-sensitive power steering and also offers a variable rack ratio which changes as a function of the steering angle so that the driver only has to turn the wheel slightly when cornering; the Sports Coupé therefore responds far more spontaneously to steering commands and offers even sportier handling. As a result, the direct-steer system also improves handling safety in critical situations - for instance when taking sudden evasive action - as the field tests conducted by the Mercedes engineers demonstrate.
Engines: fuel consumption reduced by up to 10.8 percent
Mercedes-Benz offers four four-cylinder and two six-cylinder engines with power outputs ranging from 90 kW/122 hp to 200 kW/272 hp for the new CLC. The 135 kW/184 hp powerplant in the CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR now develops an extra 15 kW/20 hp while consuming just 7.8 to 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the NEDC cycle - the equivalent of up to 0.7 litres less than before. In consumption terms, with its advanced turbodiesel engines, the CLC falls into the five-litre category: the CLC 200 CDI returns a consumption of 5.8 to 6.1 litres per 100 kilometres in the NEDC cycle, up to 10.8 percent less than the outgoing model. The CDI models boast operating ranges of over 1000 kilometres with a full tank (62 litres).
The six-speed manual transmission comes as standard with all engine variants. Mercedes-Benz can also supply a five-speed automatic transmission for the four cylinder units, and the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission for the V6 models. In combination with the sports package, the driver can use gearshift paddles on the steering wheel to select the gears of the automatic transmission manually and make optimum use of the engines’ high power reserves when the driving situation calls for it.
Infotainment: state-of-the-art technology for navigation and musical enjoyment on wheels
The Mercedes engineers have developed a new generation of infotainment units for the CLC, bringing luxury-class cutting-edge technology to the Sports Coupé as of September 2008. Three units are available, offering a superb combination of colour display, twin tuner, speed-sensitive volume control and Bluetooth mobile phone interface. An iPod, USB stick or other external audio devices can now also be connected to the infotainment system. A new universal media interface (optional extra) links these devices to the on-board electronics and the Sports Coupé's control system, allowing the iPod tracks to be displayed in the instrument cluster and on the colour screen in the centre console. Tracks can then be selected conveniently using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
The new Audio 50 APS and COMAND APS units come with a Europe-wide DVD or hard-disc navigation system. The LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system, which Mercedes-Benz has upgraded with a new whole-word recognition capability, is fitted as standard if the integrated six-disc DVD changer is specified. LINGUATRONIC enables the driver to conveniently operate the telephone, audio and navigation system.
Success story: Sports Coupé with extensive conquest potential
The new CLC is the successor to a successful Mercedes model that boasts some 320,000 drivers around the world to its name since 2001. The majority of these were new Mercedes customers. Its high conquest rate of some 70 percent made the Sports Coupé one of the most successful models in the Mercedes strategic product initiative. With the help of a compelling two-door model, the Stuttgart-based car maker has managed to fire customers' imagination over the long term. Over 40 percent of buyers opted for a larger Mercedes model after the Sports Coupé and are currently driving an E-Class, CLK or an SLK.
Thanks to its sophisticated design, high-quality equipment and appointments, and enhanced technology, the new Mercedes-Benz CLC offers even more conquest potential than its predecessor. The public will get the chance to take a close look at the Sports Coupé for the first time at the European Mercedes sales and service outlets and authorised dealerships in May 2008
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080127.003/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-revealed
Mercedes-Benz has released the first official pictures of the new C Class Sport Coupe, or else, the CLC, the name the company has decided to give to the hatchback version of the C-Class. In fact, if the German manufacturer had kept the same name, it would be no problem, since it has already kept the old architecture.
The CLC will be produced in Brazil, in the Juiz de Fora plant Mercedes-Benz built to produce the A-Class. With the end of its production, this facility almost closed its doors before the company managed to find out what to do with it. The solution was the production of the C-Class Sport Coupe, what in part explains why the company has decided to keep the previous platform structure for the CLC. Boot capacity, for example, is the same: 310 liters.
The new CLC, as the company’s press release states, has only had its front and rear end redesigned, in order to follow the sedan's visual identity, but Mercedes-Benz underlines almost 1,100 components have been newly developed or enhanced. We will only know what it means when we drive the car, but the German automaker says the uprated engines (especially the four-cylinder 1.8-liter that pushes the C200 Kompressor and now delivers 184 bhp) and a direct-steer system will provide a much sportier behavior.
The direct-steer system consists of a variable rack ratio associated with a speed-sensitive power steering. To sum up, this means that the driver will be able to turn less the wheel in corners, what may be interesting at high speeds.
There will be six powerplant offers for the car: two turbodiesel four-cylinder engines and two four-cylinder and two six-cylinder motors that run on gasoline. They range from 122 bhp to 272 bhp. Fuel economy has been reduced by up to 10.8%. A six-speed manual transmition will be standard to all models, with two automatic options, a five-speed for the four cylinder engines and the 7G-TRONIC for the six-cylinder powerplants.
Press Release
The new Mercedes-Benz CLC: Sports Coupé with fun factor
Stuttgart - Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a stand-alone model series in the guise of the new CLC, the compelling entry-level model in the Mercedes-Benz coupé family. The Sports Coupé's design, technology and equipment meet the discerning requirements of young drivers looking for an athletic car that gives an involving drive, while at the same time delivering the hallmark Mercedes quality standards in terms of safety, comfort, environmental compatibility and functionality. Compared with the previous Sports Coupé, the Mercedes engineers have newly developed or enhanced over 1100 components. Engineering highlights of the CLC include a new direct-steer system for even more agile cornering, state-of-the-art infotainment systems featuring a colour display, Europe-wide DVD or hard-disc navigation and media interface, as well as an uprated four-cylinder engine that now develops 135 kW/184 hp. Fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 10.8 percent compared with the outgoing model.
The compact body dimensions and the muscular lines emphasise the sporty appearance of the new CLC. The Mercedes designers have completely redesigned the front and rear so that the Sports Coupé embodies the contemporary Mercedes design idiom with its distinctive coupé radiator grille featuring a large Mercedes star in the centre, and the new projection-beam headlamps. The S-Class, the luxury CL-Class Coupé and the C-Class provided the stylistic models. The redesigned large tailgate conceals a variable boot with up to 1100 litres of luggage capacity. The new tail lights, the long row of LEDs which make up the third brake light unit and the rear bumper subdivide the rear and emphasise its width.
The interior of the new Mercedes-Benz CLC is akin to a contemporary tailor-made suit - custom-fit and comfortable. Sports seats with better lateral support than ever, a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, automatic climate control and brushed aluminium trim elements form part of the standard specification.
A choice of seat covers in black, alpaca grey and a particularly stylish combination of black and red are available to give the interior its individual colour scheme.
Sports package with new direct-steer system and 18-inch wheels
Mercedes-Benz has put together the sports package for drivers looking for sporting flair. It includes exclusive engineering innovations and equipment extras such as 18-inch light-alloy wheels, wide-base tyres, headlamps with black inner surrounds, sports suspension with lowered body, leather sports steering wheel and dark brushed aluminium trim elements. Another special feature which the CLC inherits from its racing car counterparts is the instrument cluster with red needles for the speedometer and rev counter. Once the engine is switched on, these needles spin once around the dial before returning to their start positions.
The standard specification for the sports package includes a new direct-steer system, which further enhances the agile driving experience of the CLC while adding an important boost to safety. This new feature is based on the speed-sensitive power steering and also offers a variable rack ratio which changes as a function of the steering angle so that the driver only has to turn the wheel slightly when cornering; the Sports Coupé therefore responds far more spontaneously to steering commands and offers even sportier handling. As a result, the direct-steer system also improves handling safety in critical situations - for instance when taking sudden evasive action - as the field tests conducted by the Mercedes engineers demonstrate.
Engines: fuel consumption reduced by up to 10.8 percent
Mercedes-Benz offers four four-cylinder and two six-cylinder engines with power outputs ranging from 90 kW/122 hp to 200 kW/272 hp for the new CLC. The 135 kW/184 hp powerplant in the CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR now develops an extra 15 kW/20 hp while consuming just 7.8 to 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the NEDC cycle - the equivalent of up to 0.7 litres less than before. In consumption terms, with its advanced turbodiesel engines, the CLC falls into the five-litre category: the CLC 200 CDI returns a consumption of 5.8 to 6.1 litres per 100 kilometres in the NEDC cycle, up to 10.8 percent less than the outgoing model. The CDI models boast operating ranges of over 1000 kilometres with a full tank (62 litres).
The six-speed manual transmission comes as standard with all engine variants. Mercedes-Benz can also supply a five-speed automatic transmission for the four cylinder units, and the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission for the V6 models. In combination with the sports package, the driver can use gearshift paddles on the steering wheel to select the gears of the automatic transmission manually and make optimum use of the engines’ high power reserves when the driving situation calls for it.
Infotainment: state-of-the-art technology for navigation and musical enjoyment on wheels
The Mercedes engineers have developed a new generation of infotainment units for the CLC, bringing luxury-class cutting-edge technology to the Sports Coupé as of September 2008. Three units are available, offering a superb combination of colour display, twin tuner, speed-sensitive volume control and Bluetooth mobile phone interface. An iPod, USB stick or other external audio devices can now also be connected to the infotainment system. A new universal media interface (optional extra) links these devices to the on-board electronics and the Sports Coupé's control system, allowing the iPod tracks to be displayed in the instrument cluster and on the colour screen in the centre console. Tracks can then be selected conveniently using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
The new Audio 50 APS and COMAND APS units come with a Europe-wide DVD or hard-disc navigation system. The LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system, which Mercedes-Benz has upgraded with a new whole-word recognition capability, is fitted as standard if the integrated six-disc DVD changer is specified. LINGUATRONIC enables the driver to conveniently operate the telephone, audio and navigation system.
Success story: Sports Coupé with extensive conquest potential
The new CLC is the successor to a successful Mercedes model that boasts some 320,000 drivers around the world to its name since 2001. The majority of these were new Mercedes customers. Its high conquest rate of some 70 percent made the Sports Coupé one of the most successful models in the Mercedes strategic product initiative. With the help of a compelling two-door model, the Stuttgart-based car maker has managed to fire customers' imagination over the long term. Over 40 percent of buyers opted for a larger Mercedes model after the Sports Coupé and are currently driving an E-Class, CLK or an SLK.
Thanks to its sophisticated design, high-quality equipment and appointments, and enhanced technology, the new Mercedes-Benz CLC offers even more conquest potential than its predecessor. The public will get the chance to take a close look at the Sports Coupé for the first time at the European Mercedes sales and service outlets and authorised dealerships in May 2008
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080127.003/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-revealed
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