lukeswiss
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Yeah, its also not something you use that often. I prefer it a little out of view, and the wood finish kept clean.
C-Class W206 [Official] Mercedes Benz C-Class (W206)
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206) is the fifth generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class which is produced by Mercedes-Benz Group AG since 2021. It replaces the W205 C-Class which had been produced since 2014. The fifth-generation C-Class is available in sedan (W206), station wagon/estate (S206), and long-wheelbase sedan (V206) body styles. The W206 C-Class is based on the Mercedes MRA II rear-wheel drive modular platform also used by the W223 S-Class.
Wolfgang
Kraftwagen König
Nice video what's this colour below looks very nice...
Believe it's called spectral blue metallic.
Wolfgang
Kraftwagen König
NEW C-CLASS: BONNET STAR ONLY FOR THE LONG VERSION IN CHINA
While Mercedes-Benz has to do without the normally available bonnet star for the new C-Class in almost all markets, the Stuttgart-based company is making an exception for China: the long-wheelbase version of the C-Class. A spokesman for the manufacturer has confirmed the facts to us.
Bonnet star in the new C-Class: China only!
While the new C-Class generation of the 206 series is no longer built in the Bremen and East London (South Africa) factories with the star on the bonnet, there is a “LongWheelBase” for the C-Class - for the long version in China the star is still available (if requested by the buyer). A spokesman for the manufacturer confirmed the facts to us on our request: “The bonnet star of the new C-Class is only available with the long version for the Chinese market." However, there were no reasons given why an exception was made here.
Three points of the star
China continues to be the most important sales market for the Mercedes-Benz brand, for which they are also happy to make concessions. The three-pointed Mercedes star has always stood for German engineering and automotive art, for exclusivity and for the claim to build the best car in the world. For the European market, for example, the “take rate” for the bonnet star was too low, which is why it is now being discontinued.
https:///2021/03/neue-c-klasse-haubenstern-nur-fuer-die-langversion-in-china/
PanterroR
Lap Time Luminary
Man, don't get me wrong, but press pics of the new C are probably the worst ever.... Completely unimaginative and ridiculous.
Purely a commercial decision. Not enough customers were speccing it on the previous generation car. Mercedes are in the process of reducing the number of variations available for their cars to bring costs down. For example, manual gearboxes are discontinued on all models soon
Interesting info from JESMB about the new C-class chassis. Air-Matic is no longer been offered on the C-class. Maybe to save costs?
The chassis of the new Mercedes C-Class
The new C-Class, including rear-axle steering, offers new chassis options
The new Mercedes C-Class W206 should manage the balancing act between comfort and agility even better than its already very good predecessor W205.
The optional Airmatic air suspension is no longer required, but this was due to the fact that customers hardly ever ordered it, which meant that development costs and the provision of spare parts, including employee training, became too expensive. In 2014, the Airmatic's take rate was 6%. In 2020 the Airmatic order rate was only 1%.
And about the new details of the 206 chassis:
The main components of the new, dynamically designed chassis are a new four-link axle at the front and a multi-link rear axle that is suspended from a subframe. The new chassis forms the basis for suspension, rolling and noise comfort, agile driving characteristics and driving pleasure. On request, the new C-Class can also be supplied with continuously adjustable damping and with a sports suspension. In the plug-in hybrids of both the sedan and the T-model , air suspension is standard on the rear axle (due to the heavy battery on the rear axle)
The rear axle steering: more manageable and dynamic
The new C-Class is particularly agile and stable at the same time with the optional rear-axle steering and the more direct steering ratio on the front axle combined with it. The steering angle on the rear axle is 2.5 degrees. This reduces the turning circle by 43 centimeters to 10.64 meters. This makes the W206 more manageable than the much more compact W202 from 1993 with its recirculating ball steering with a turning circle of 10.70 m.
The rear-axle steering is, however, a bit simpler than that of the big brother of the S-Class. There the rear wheels can turn up to 10 degrees instead of up to 2.5 degrees . And creates a turning circle of 10.5 m as a minimum.
Fewer turns to full lock
In addition, the driver also needs fewer turns of the steering wheel to fully lock it. With rear-axle steering, regardless of the drive concept, it is 2.1 instead of 2.35 (rear-wheel drive with comfort steering) or 2.3 turns (4MATIC versions with comfort steering).
At speeds of less than 60 km / h, the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels - when parking by up to 2.5 ° against the front axle angle. Depending on the situation, the wheelbase is virtually shortened, making the vehicle more manoeuvrable, light-footed and more agile. From a speed of more than 60 km / h, the rear wheels steer up to 2.5 ° in the same direction as the front wheels. The virtual longer wheelbase as a result offers noticeable advantages: increased driving stability and driving safety at high speeds, quick lane changes or sudden evasive maneuvers.
In addition, with dynamic maneuvers, such as when driving on a country road, significantly less steering angle is required - and the vehicle reacts more sportily to steering commands. This is supported by the integrated driving dynamics control of the ESP®.
The chassis of the new Mercedes C-Class
The new C-Class, including rear-axle steering, offers new chassis options
The new Mercedes C-Class W206 should manage the balancing act between comfort and agility even better than its already very good predecessor W205.
The optional Airmatic air suspension is no longer required, but this was due to the fact that customers hardly ever ordered it, which meant that development costs and the provision of spare parts, including employee training, became too expensive. In 2014, the Airmatic's take rate was 6%. In 2020 the Airmatic order rate was only 1%.
And about the new details of the 206 chassis:
The main components of the new, dynamically designed chassis are a new four-link axle at the front and a multi-link rear axle that is suspended from a subframe. The new chassis forms the basis for suspension, rolling and noise comfort, agile driving characteristics and driving pleasure. On request, the new C-Class can also be supplied with continuously adjustable damping and with a sports suspension. In the plug-in hybrids of both the sedan and the T-model , air suspension is standard on the rear axle (due to the heavy battery on the rear axle)
The rear axle steering: more manageable and dynamic
The new C-Class is particularly agile and stable at the same time with the optional rear-axle steering and the more direct steering ratio on the front axle combined with it. The steering angle on the rear axle is 2.5 degrees. This reduces the turning circle by 43 centimeters to 10.64 meters. This makes the W206 more manageable than the much more compact W202 from 1993 with its recirculating ball steering with a turning circle of 10.70 m.
The rear-axle steering is, however, a bit simpler than that of the big brother of the S-Class. There the rear wheels can turn up to 10 degrees instead of up to 2.5 degrees . And creates a turning circle of 10.5 m as a minimum.
Fewer turns to full lock
In addition, the driver also needs fewer turns of the steering wheel to fully lock it. With rear-axle steering, regardless of the drive concept, it is 2.1 instead of 2.35 (rear-wheel drive with comfort steering) or 2.3 turns (4MATIC versions with comfort steering).
At speeds of less than 60 km / h, the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front wheels - when parking by up to 2.5 ° against the front axle angle. Depending on the situation, the wheelbase is virtually shortened, making the vehicle more manoeuvrable, light-footed and more agile. From a speed of more than 60 km / h, the rear wheels steer up to 2.5 ° in the same direction as the front wheels. The virtual longer wheelbase as a result offers noticeable advantages: increased driving stability and driving safety at high speeds, quick lane changes or sudden evasive maneuvers.
In addition, with dynamic maneuvers, such as when driving on a country road, significantly less steering angle is required - and the vehicle reacts more sportily to steering commands. This is supported by the integrated driving dynamics control of the ESP®.
Mr. Mercedes
Premium
When are we going to see the C63?
PanterroR
Lap Time Luminary
hoffmeister_fan
Kraftwagen König
Now now, let's be a bit more generous. How bout C25?Never i guess, but rather C20
I joke, I joke.
Segue: I like how the standard steering wheel looks, even moreso than the AMG version.
leylandi
Nürburgring Navigator
Plug in hibrid
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Neuvorstellung: Mercedes C-Klasse PHEV: W206 / S206: Plug-In-Hybrid für Benziner & Diesel - Sternstunde
Mercedes bringt seine neue C-Klasse kurz nach dem Start von Benzin- und Dieselversionen auch mit zwei Plug-In-Hybriden auf den Markt
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Plug in hibrid
Neuvorstellung: Mercedes C-Klasse PHEV: W206 / S206: Plug-In-Hybrid für Benziner & Diesel - Sternstunde
Mercedes bringt seine neue C-Klasse kurz nach dem Start von Benzin- und Dieselversionen auch mit zwei Plug-In-Hybriden auf den Markt
Just as I feared: the plug-in version is riding on jacked up suspension just as the E-Class and A-Class plug-in versions are also doing. I bet that even with the AMG Trim Line you will not get the lowered suspension option for the plug-in hybrid - only the petrol and diesel versions will get the lowered suspension. That kinda ruins it for me especially as there aren't any aftermarket tuning companies either that would provide 25-30mm lowering for the plug-in versions of the car.
Mr. Mercedes
Premium
Just as I feared: the plug-in version is riding on jacked up suspension just as the E-Class and A-Class plug-in versions are also doing. I bet that even with the AMG Trim Line you will not get the lowered suspension option for the plug-in hybrid - only the petrol and diesel versions will get the lowered suspension. That kinda ruins it for me especially as there aren't any aftermarket tuning companies either that would provide 25-30mm lowering for the plug-in versions of the car.
Is there a technical reason for this?
The S-class plug in hybrid does not ride on a lifted suspension does it? I haven't noticed it in photos at least.
I think there might be a difference in ride height if you have the air suspension option as I would imagine the S-class to have as standard. On the E300e plug-in hybrid air suspension is an option and definitely the steel-sprung car rides higher than the airmatic. I can only imagine it to have something to do with the weight of the battery pack. Lowered suspension with that extra weight could possibly result in such a stiff suspension set up that it would be deemed unbefitting of a Mercedes expected ride quality. There is no air suspension option for the A-Class and CLA plug-in hybrids hence they ride exclusively on jacked up suspension regardless of being AMG or standard trim.
How BMW can offer lowered suspension on their plug-in hybrids and Mercedes cannot is beyond me. At least give customers the option as you are manufacturing the components anyway for the petrol and diesel versions
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