CLC-Class (CL203) New C-Class Sportcoupe aka CLC (Spy pics & info)

[ismeto]

hey Luwalira ;

what link this pic comes from ? could give me link ? thx

 

[PHYBENZ]

 

[coolraoul]

Here are pics with undisguised side...no changes from the old one, too bad. Idem with the interior.
The front looks very good, the rear is the only real interrogation.

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[cawimmer430]

This just feels so weird.

You have the old CL203 body and interior with new headlights and a new grille and possibly differently styled rear lights, but essentially the car is still a CL203 that has gone through a "second facelift".

 

[coolraoul]

If the price is not too high, it could make sense. It is not a bad car, it is said to have a revised drivetrain...It does not look bad at all (waiting for the rear though)...For me, if it is priced low enough, it is a very good entry-level Mercedes, much better imo than an A-Class: it offers the comfort, silence and ambiency of a real Mercedes.

 

[Bartek S.]

MERCEDES CLC SPOTTED NEAR FACTORY

 

[Monster]

What could they have possibly improve on this car because they have been testing it for ages. MB should really update the interior design while they are at it because the current design is getting out of fashion very quickly.

 

[Centurion]

Are we even sure MB will name it CLC?? That's one very exotic name for such a car. CLC would be more suitable for a 4 door CL coupe.

 

[GBOY]

Only a standard AMG sports package can help this and we haven't seen one yet.

 

[siko]

First Look: Mercedes CLC to be unveiled during Berlin Fashion Week

Remember the old Mercedes C-Class Sport Coupe? While it never took off here in the States and was subsequently pulled from the lineup, it soldiered on in Europe where a new version will make its debut later this month. Heavily facelifted and likely sporting an overhauled interior to bring it more in line with the current C-Class, the C-Class Sports Coupe gets a new name to boot: CLC. A host of new and/or revised features will be included with the car, which retains the same basic platform of the original Sports Coupe. Sadly, none of those features is named Eva Padberg, who is shown using her gown to hide most of the bodywork (both hers and the car's) from prying eyes. Expect to see the rest of the car on January 27 when fashion week officially kicks off.

[Source: Autoblog.com]

 

[Merc1]

Wow the front looks great. Too bad it is attached to a old body and tired booty.

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[Monster]

For normal people, they would have mistaken the front of the CLC as the CL. The front looks great, but we all know, behind that rather attractive looking lady and her flowing dress, lies an ancient body of the old C-class coupe.

 

[Merc1]

And then there is the next CLK which will no doubt look very similar. It is a handsome look, but we'll have to wait for the CLK to see a totally new car.

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[SDNR]

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In this picture it looks like a 1980s Opel Kadett.

 

[alejandro]

Hi!

Here you have three new photos:

Mercedes-Benz CLC, primeras imágenes oficiales

 

[PanterroR]

Thanks, alejandro.

 

[Merc1]

Almost the whole thing in this shot. Doesn't look bad, but there is no escaping that this is the old C hatch from the A-pillar back.


Press Release

Two stars in the photo studio: Top model Eva Padberg and the new Mercedes-Benz CLC

Leading model Eva Padberg and the new Mercedes sports coupé CLC share top billing in the key visual for the second Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, which takes place from January 27 - 31, 2008. The new CLC will be unveiled to the public for the first time at the fashion event.

The purpose of the key visual is twofold: It will be used as a motif on adverts, posters and event materials promoting the Berlin event, and at the same time will generate interest and a sense of anticipation in advance of the world premiere of the new CLC, because the photo reveals only part of the sport coupé. Most of the body is hidden by the vivid yellow fabric of the evening gown worn by Eva Padberg. The CLC will then be revealed in all its beauty on January 27, 2008 at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2008.

“The choice of Eva Padberg as our brand ambassador lends a fascinating face to our long-standing commitment to fashion,” says Dr. Olaf Göttgens, Vice President Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars. “Like Berlin, she epitomises a young, modern lifestyle. That's why we are introducing our new sports coupé here, at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, and are presenting the CLC and Eva Padberg together in the key visual.”

Eva Padberg has been representing Mercedes-Benz as a brand ambassador at international fashion and lifestyle events since May 2007. Her encounter with the new CLC was captured on film by the renowned German fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth, whose photos encapsulate perfectly the relationship between fashion and Mercedes design - both worlds in which innovation and perfection, coupled with elegance and style, are critical success factors.

Elegance, style and lifestyle: in the automotive world, the name Mercedes-Benz epitomises these values. The commitment to fashion is therefore a logical development of the Stuttgart motor manufacturer's traditional image and claim.

Just like fashion, the car is now an expression of personal lifestyle. This is particularly true of the highly individual and exclusive species of the coupé.

New Mercedes sports coupé is the attractive “youngster” of the coupé family

The new CLC, available from spring 2008, is an attractive and affordable entry into the Mercedes-Benz coupé family. The design, technology and equipment of the sports coupé meet the desire of young people for a car that is fun to drive and has a high lifestyle value, yet which also offers typical Mercedes standards of quality in respect of safety, comfort, environmental compatibility and functionality. 1,100 components have been either developed for the new sports coupé or refined from the previous model. The technical highlights of the CLC include new direct steering for even more nimble handling of bends, modern infotainment systems with colour display, Europe-wide DVD or hard-drive navigation with multimedia interface and a more powerful four-cylinder engine with 135kW / 184 bhp. Fuel consumption is up to 10.8 per cent better than in the predecessor model.

The key visual was shot in a studio near Barcelona, and features a black CLC with sports package picked out in a headlight beam. The coupé contains further exclusive technical innovations and extra fittings such as 18” light alloy rims, wide base tyres, headlights with black painted inner frames, sports suspension with lowered bodywork and chrome trim.

Top fashion designers present their collections

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2008 takes place from January 27 - 31, 2008 at Postbahnhof, the city's former mail train station. Leading international fashion designers will be presenting their latest collections, including the following brands: 30paarhaende, Heiress, Hugo, Intuitive, Joop!, Macqua, Michalsky, Marcel Ostertag, Sinemus, Stefan Eckert, Strenesse, Suzana Peric, Unrath & Strano, Sisi Wasabi and Zac Posen.


Mercedes CLC to Debut at Fashion Week Berlin 2008


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[SDNR]

^ they should have made it a coupé like the BMW 1er coupé ....I would probably like that a whole lot more.

 

[CorpusCallosum]

How is she a model? I'd look better in that dress then her!!

 

[Merc1]

It appears that it will at least get most of the new electronics from the W204. They're offering either DVD or hard-drive Nav options, interesting.

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