C-Class (W205) [Official] Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)

[ThroughandThrough]

Damn, @Wolfgang, you're like the god of GCF.

You know everything!

 

[Rainer271]

Damn, @Wolfgang, you're like the god of GCF.

You know everything!

Absolute correct.

 

[JLBM]

China LWB C-CLASS

That leather on the rear bench is shockingly poor. It's been fitted so badly.

 

[ThroughandThrough]

That leather on the rear bench is shockingly poor. It's been fitted so badly.

I, too, noticed that.

 

[DjordjeC63]

That is prototype.

 

[Monster]

I have been driving a C200 for the past 2 days, does the car come with the door opening warning? I tried to look through all the menu and sub menu, can't find a thing, also the standard command system is disappointingly laggy.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ There should be a door open warning.

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/service_and_parts/owners_manuals

 

[dtd]

^ There should be a door open warning.

Hi Wolf,
Any change for the MY16 W205? New color?

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Hi dtd. There are many small changes coming, in addition to the new models like the C 450 AMG SPORT and C 350 e arriving in the fall. It's no facelift but comprises just small corrections etc. Also adaptive high beam assist for the LED headlights may be offered. The mirrors may change a bit as well, e.g. Der Landgraf (who owns the C 250 Blackbird) wrote an overview, but it's in German and may not apply to US models at all. Production of the new model year may start in June or so.

Das neue Modelljahr 2016 (Code 806) der Mercedes C-Klasse (W205)
http://5komma6.mercedes-benz-passio...ahr-2016-code-806-der-mercedes-c-klasse-w205/

 

[SKY]

What the change in the mirrors? smoked indicators?

 

[Rolf]

Lol are you sure that is a C450 it doesn't say that on the plates?

 

[Rolf]

Who here likes that disco-ball effect grille?

I like it, kinda stands out and let's people know you don't have a C200 with an AMG kit on it.

 

[Rolf]

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That C450 AMG T-model looks and sounds fantastic in that video. It is probably one of the best sports family vehicles someone can buy, really like it a lot!

 

[Wolfgang]

What the change in the mirrors? smoked indicators?

The LED blinkers are no longer chromed, but are supposed to come in black gloss, to express the sportiness. Another small change is the color of the Airpanel in the Exclusive Line. It's a darker selenite gray.

 

[dtd]

^ Hi dtd. There are many small changes coming, in addition to the new models like the C 450 AMG SPORT and C 350 e arriving in the fall. It's no facelift but comprises just small corrections etc. Also adaptive high beam assist for the LED headlights may be offered. The mirrors may change a bit as well, e.g. Der Landgraf (who owns the C 250 Blackbird) wrote an overview, but it's in German and may not apply to US models at all. Production of the new model year may start in June or so.

Das neue Modelljahr 2016 (Code 806) der Mercedes C-Klasse (W205)
http://5komma6.mercedes-benz-passio...ahr-2016-code-806-der-mercedes-c-klasse-w205/

Thank you sir, I hope MB offers more ext colors also to improve the mpg a bit more like 35/26 hwy/city mpg.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Two colors were delayed at the German plant and are now available. Suspect there's a chance we'll see them in the USA as well.

brilliant blue metallic (code 896)

designo hyacinth red metallic (code 996)

 

[dtd]

^ Two colors were delayed at the German plant and are now available. Suspect there's a chance we'll see them in the USA as well.

brilliant blue metallic (code 896)

designo hyacinth red metallic (code 996)

Yeah, that red color would enhance the presence of the W205.

 

[Wolfgang]

Agreed. MBUSA might call it designo cardinal red metallic (996) like for the GLE Coupe.

http://www.germancarforum.com/threads/mercedes-benz-gle-coupe.52316/page-15

 

[Wolfgang]

A C 450 in cardinal red metallic.

 

[Rainer271]

Shocking: Most Pedestrian Emergency Braking Systems Fail Independent Test

The European Union and other watchdogs around the world want to force more safety features into our cars. For example, starting with 2018, all cars made and sold in the EU must be fitted with the eCall technology. In theory, radars that detect incoming dangers are wonderful, but new tests carried out in Germany prove the systems don't work as claimed.

The experiment proposed by Auto Motor und Sport are simple. A dummy is pulled along on a trolley into the path of different cars. Remember, these are all brand new models, not dinosaurs from yesteryear. The most surprising result is that the W205 Mercedes C-Class almost doesn't brake at all, smashing into the mannequin at high speed.

However, most of the other cars didn't do much better either. The test footage shows the VW Up! and Nissan Qashqai both drastically reduced their speed, but still didn't avoid the impact. We kind of get the feeling that the Mercedes was traveling at a much higher speed than the rest of the cars, but considering they made multiple attempts, it's probably only our imagination. The Up! system only works up to a speed of 30 kilometers per hour (18 km/h), so we know that the car is a little slower than the others.

The only car that passed the test is the Subaru Outback, probably the least well-known model tested when European customers are concerned. We've known for quite some time that the Japanese tested the EyeSight safety package to perfection because they've even issued a recall to fix some bugs.

So how is it possible that expensive vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz and MINI are failing this test? Well, their systems may be outsourced from other companies, like Bosch. They are also more complex than the Volkswagen Up!'s.

This test reminds us of two similar ones carried out by Fifth Gear a few years back. One found that the VW Up! auto-braking was superior to that of the old S-Class. The other shows how park assist fails to do its job on a Volvo and crashes into the car behind.

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/s...ystems-fail-independent-test-video-95337.html