C-Class (W204) Mercedes-Benz W204 C-Class Product Update/Facelift (Spy pics & info)

[Mr. Mercedes]

YIKES!

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the C's current headlights. Why are they going out of their way to mess around with a design that strikes the perfect balance between class/sportiness?

 

[vios1]

the bumper look good but headlight will have to go.

 

[PHYBENZ]

this is it and I like it a lot!

 

[bum-man]

Those headlights...
The first thing I would do if I were ever got one would be rip off the hood and lights and replace it with the pre-fl. It's a shame really because it will receive some really nice new engines and that interior looks much better.

 

[martinbo]

Nooo... hideous headlights are a reality it seems.

 

[Centurion]

That's mighty hot! Thankfully they fixed the interior. What a nice pair of glorious head lights.

 

[MBFanToDeath]

Thx for pics manGood job Mercedes

 

[Tarek]

LOVE it...MB is preparing nicelt for the upcoming 3er..

 

[JLBM]

Love it too! Awesome interior refresh and headlights offer hints of SL facelift "freshness".. Really pleased to see COMAND integrated into dash without the silly pop-up. In our W204 the COMAND screen had to open and close every time we started and stopped the engine. Silly, since it is actually needed full time, not occasionally..

 

[GBOY]

RELIEVED! This is HOTT

 

[HighestOfHigh]

They just had to mess with those headlights. Overall everything else looks exceptional.

 

[tennmb]

There wasn't a darn thing wrong with the headlamps. In fact adding the new interior freshening of the headlamps to the existing shape would have been much better, as it would have allowed people with the older style to update. This is just tinkering for tinkering's sake. It would have been good to keep the sedan shape, but change it on the coupe.
Looks like an Infiniti. I'm going to be ticked if they send those same underpowered engines to the US.

What model is that? It has a difuser style rear bumper, but it isn't the AMG. Is that the new Sport?
Lower air damn is great. Wish they had added some contours to the hood.

Dash is a major improvement. Still wish they'd go away from those quirky dials on the climate. The one on the E is so much more upscale.

 

[PHYBENZ]

If you ask me the current headlamps were starting to show their age and this update brings the c class more in the line with the E, CL SL and others. That looks to be the sport package.

 

[dtd]

If you ask me the current headlamps were starting to show their age and this update brings the c class more in the line with the E, CL SL and others. That looks to be the sport package.

I have to see the real pictures and at different angles. I agree the interior looks better.Along with the new engines, I think MB is able to keep the C as a volume selling vehicle in their lineup.
dtd

 

[bmer]

If you ask me the current headlamps were starting to show their age and this update brings the c class more in the line with the E, CL SL and others.

I'd have to disagree. I saw the picture SKYSONY posted so I took a long look at the C-Class' headlights today. I think they are just as fresh as they were back when the W204 was introduced.

The interior on the other hand seems to be a great improvement. Although the steering wheel looks somewhat ugly.

 

[Yaz]

WOW. Never thought I'd love the C, but I finally do.

Don't know what you guys are talking about, but I love the headlights. They're a mixture of the S & CL's lights and that should be honor considering this is a C. I just hope they're standard, but I doubt it.

This is definitely nice facelift, worth every penny spent.

 

[K-A]

I think the originals headlights were perfect for the car, and not dated at all really. The new ones look different, but aside from being fresher to our eyes due to such newness, I don't know how the different shape, from a blank-canvas mind in a design standpoint, is fresher looking. I am shocked that the W204 might have the dual X-Mas tree LED's up front (fogs, and headlights) like the W221, while the W212 doesn't? Seems from a tech standpoint to not make sense.

I don't know how I feel about them, but aside from them, this is a perfect update. Not different enough to make anyone notice drastic changes (who aren't paying attention), so the car remains with the same character, but perfect little nuances that just keep it fresh in the market.

Now, as for the interior, this is practically a STATEMENT from M-B admitting guilt to their horrid gaffe in trying to act as if the original W204's interior is fit for even the lowest of the low from the Mercedes brand. I've never seen an interior update to extensive, for very good reason.

 

[LaArtist]

Wow..thats not bad..
i thought we had a disaster on our hands..
But this is actually Hotness

Cant wait for more

 

[vios1]

not sure if the headlight will be more appealing in real...but it definately make the C-Class look matured...not like the pre facelifted one have a youthful look.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Kudos to M-B for addressing the C-Class' interior. It was certainly a weak point in what is otherwise a very competent automobile. I suspect that the generous use of hard plastic in the pre-facelift C was a deal breaker for many potential customers who took refuge in BMWs' and Audis' pastures.