C-Class (W206) [Official] Mercedes Benz C-Class (W206)

[Centurion]

It's not a sexy engine but sufficient for casual driving.

 

[Rolf]

Pleasantly surprised how quite the engine is inside the car at high speeds. At 180km/h only some wind noise enters the cabin and no engine drone, which is excellent for a diesel. This C200d is not a fireball but the performance seems quite sufficient, 0-100 in timed 7.4sec is good for an engine only delivering 120kw in a 1,7ton body.

I think the most impressive thing of this C200d will be the extremely low fuel consumption and knowing you have a cruising range of 1000km.

 

[Luca]

 

[Luca]

from the photos the stars were not placed in the rear lights, strangely, perhaps to do something different from the new models

 

[J.E]

Time flies by quickly. Feels like yesterday that the W206 was launched. And look at that... Already getting ready for its first facelift. Hell, even the W205 still looks fresh when I see one.

 

[Luca]

 

[Rolf]

I am interested mainly in the graphics of the headlights and grill size/shape and the tail light graphics as these are probably the main key differences with the pre FL C206. The mirrors get new indicators, a twin design similar to the W204 FL C-class.

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[J.E]

In the old days, I would say "Of course it's got a good rating. It's a Mercedes-Benz, after all!"

But these days with the imminent collapse of the German auto industry (they have only have themselves and the European Union to blame), I'm just relieved that it got a good rating.

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[Rolf]

In the old days, I would say "Of course it's got a good rating. It's a Mercedes-Benz, after all!"

But these days with the imminent collapse of the German auto industry (they have only have themselves and the European Union to blame), I'm just relieved that it got a good rating.

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The W206 front deformation seems excellent and the car has a very strong/rigid front safety structure. The windscreen is not even cracked and the A-pillars and front door have no deformation. The front wheel did not move that much backward and even the body section between the door and wheel seems hardly affected by the crash test.

 

[Merc1]

That is how a Mercedes-Benz is supposed to perform.

M

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

That is how a Mercedes-Benz is supposed to perform.

M

No matter what happens with their cars, at the very least Mercedes takes their safety suite extremely seriously.

 

[PHYBENZ]

I wonder if they upgrade the plastics in the interior. My guess is they won't.

 

[Serpens]

I wonder if they upgrade the plastics in the interior. My guess is they won't.

Fingers crossed they do. Mercedes hasn't been above that in the past, most notably with the W163 ML and W204 refreshes.

 

[Centurion]

Great success.

 

[sako97]

Great success.

The market is exactly the same over here in $.

I’ve seen just 1 of these on the road in my town. I see the same matte black example quite frequently, and I feel the urge to walk up to the owner and ask them what compelled them to buy it.

C43/GLC43’s I see more frequently, but those cars actually make sense, and are a more reasonable buy.

 

[Merc1]

I really hope Mercedes fixes this. This C is the most handsome small Mercedes on the road since the later production run 190E 2.6.

M

 

[Centurion]

The market is exactly the same over here in $.

I’ve seen just 1 of these on the road in my town. I see the same matte black example quite frequently, and I feel the urge to walk up to the owner and ask them what compelled them to buy it.

C43/GLC43’s I see more frequently, but those cars actually make sense, and are a more reasonable buy.

I have seen 1 C63. Two weeks ago a neighbour of mine had the new GLC63. I thought it was a replacement for his W205 C43 but it was a loaner.

If you think the C63 is poor value, the GLC is even more expensive. Here are the cars that you can buy for similar money:

M5 V8 hybrid
S500
Escalade
Cayenne GTS
RS6

Bear in mind that the GLC is plastic fantastic on the inside with no redeeming qualities. Pretty looks can only get you so far. The 4 cylinder 63 models are dead in the water.

 

[PHYBENZ]

GLC has less hard plastic than C class actually. Lower part of dash is soft touch.

 

[Leaker]

GLC has less hard plastic than C class actually. Lower part of dash is soft touch.

How about CLE?

 

[empower77]

I really hope Mercedes fixes this. This C is the most handsome small Mercedes on the road since the later production run 190E 2.6.

M

I take your W206 C63 and raise a W204 C63 (pre or post face lift)