yeh it has a nice look too it. Perhaps it will stay that way.

I like this car a lot, hopefully they'll keep chrome exterior trim to a minimum to give it a more sporty feel/look. I was looking into a C55 but the interior was disgusting, the interior of the W221 gives me hope they they'll get it right w/ the W204.

Do you guys think Mercedes is going to go straight for the 3-series with this C-Class or keep to their luxury bias with 8.5/10ths of the BMW's driver appeal? I really hope the C-class finally manages to be the superior vehicle overall.

This car is a real opportunity to confirm the S-class's message: "Were back in form!"

So what's the latest news on this one vivaki?

This car will for sure give the 3 a real fight, i think the engineers at MB know the 3 has had it's run as the king of behind the wheel excitement for all too long, and we all know this. I'd expect the next C to have all the right bits to make it a true drivers car, if you take the steering out of the C55 and refine it even more it will be spot on w/ a 3, that's how good it is.

i agree... definatley a 3 series competitor.

Does anyone have the interior render by huck? Thanks.

I thought Mercedes fans prefered comfort before sport, Thats what I've heard a lot.
You sure fooled me there guys

Maybe the C will manage to outsport the 3, while at the same time maintaining Benz trademark comfort? lol I doubt it. But they do have the chance of developing a car with an excellent ride/handling compromise, like the SLK, which in many tests has trumped the z4 for this very reason. Most of the dynamic ability of the BMW, with a fair dose of extra comfort and refinement.

Well regardless, its only a year away before we see what they come up with. I'm sure they are gunning for nothing less than the class benchmark as an overall package.

Why doubt? ANYTHING is possible. Times change all the time in the automotive industry, without doubt competitors get closer and closer to their rivals, and sometimes rivals/comapnies do role reversals... so really, who knows? It's anyones game.

The perfect car that MB has with perfect handling (more than enough) and amazing comfort is the CLS, they just have to do something like that. Thats the ultimed car...