Mercedes-Benz CLC Thread

[castagna]

It's doesnt look bad, but a brand as prestigious as MB shouldn't do these kind of things, they have the technology to design a new model. If its outdated now imagine how outdated is going to be when the other brands launch their new generation of compact cars.

[Centurion]

What a surprise, it actually looks quite nice and very premium, even more so than the 1er.

The rear looks exceptional and I very much fancy the long Knight Rider like break light. Steering wheel is gorgeous and I have no problem with the old interior but I hope that the chassi and everything else have been revised so that it handles nearly as great as the W204. I which they have given the sides a bold character line become the sides do look slightly bare and old.

Now lets hold hands and hope that MB hasn't been dumb enough not to decrease the price.

[MBZ Fan]

Well, I had a nice surprise when I entered this topic!The CLC-Klasse doesn't look as bad as I was thinking. Those rear lights look very fancy when they are functioning, though at first I was not so optimistic about them!I also like the instrument cluster;nice job!

Still, SHAME it isn't a completely new car, but the final result looks promising!

[cawimmer430]

Wow!

It actually looks better than expected! Those W204 headlights and that new rear seem to fit the car better than the W203 headlights (and CL203 Sportcoupe rear). Basically I like what I see, I really do and I can't wait to see it in real life.

I guess my only complaint is the interior. It looks outdated and boring. Quality looks ok, especially since the facelifted W203 C-Classes got pretty good interiors, better than the original W203 C-Classes.


So for now, I like what I see.

[Centurion]

I'm glad it has a slightly sportier appearance than it's predecessor which was pretty much a hair dresser mobile. The rear looks incredibly sexy and aggressive, kind of like the X6

[cawimmer430]

Originally Posted by CorpusCallosum

The rear lights remind me of the ones on the new Lexus LS



I really don't like the high rear and the large angle of depression down the side flank of the vehicle. Not my favourite car at all. I kind of expect alot better from Mercedes Benz.

The rear lights look like an evolution from the B-Class to me.

[cawimmer430]

Originally Posted by castagna

It's doesnt look bad, but a brand as prestigious as MB shouldn't do these kind of things, they have the technology to design a new model. If its outdated now imagine how outdated is going to be when the other brands launch their new generation of compact cars.

Well Mercedes announced from the start that this would be a car designed with costs in mind. On the bright side this should mean that this car can be offered to the consumer at essentially the same price as before (or perhaps even cheaper) as the tooling costs etc. are significantly kept down.

Also, this car might not be as "outdated" as is often claimed. Chassis' can easily be modified or improved. In this case, I would think that Mercedes beefed up the suspension in order to make it more competitive from a sporty driving point of view. Let the first roadtest tell us what this car can do.



I think the CL203 C-Class Sportcoupe got a bad rep in the US because magazines and perhaps some buyers didn't understand what this car was about. It might have had "sport" in its name, but it was by no means a sports sedan or sports car. It could be driven in a sporty fashion that most people would find suitable, but push it farther and it couldn't cope. I've driven the CL203 Sportcoupe three times. They can take spirited driving with ease, but push them a bit harder, enter into some sharp corners with high speed and you'll find that the car just wasn't made for this type of driving. Overall though I didn't find them that bad though, except for the early cheap interiors. It also didn't help that the engines at first available for this car weren't that powerful or refined.

[coolraoul]

It look very good! Of course the side is old, so is the interior, but it looks very good. Even the interior, when compared to A3/1-Series, is far from outdated.
Merc claims it is sportier to drive thanks to SLK-steering and firmer suspension settings...Let's see.

My hope is that it is priced less than the previous. The previous had so-so success because of the price. I think Merc should use the opportunity to price it significantly chepaer to really enter this market and become a real competitor for 1 and A3.

I like it, actually.

[Centurion]

Since this isn't a traditional hatchback I suspect that the pricing on this car will be comparable to the prising for the 1er coupe, which at the end of the day might not be to unreasonable if this car handles very well and come decently equipped. The panorama roof is standard right?

[dr Dunkel]

I hope Mercedes decides to do a remake of the old C30 CDi AMG!

The front of the car is smashing, the rear not so much so. Looks like the old one with tail lights from the B-class.

To me it feels like we have a case of the most extensive facelift since, well, ever. I'm not sure even the one Audi made when the A4 B5 became the A4 B6 can remain the undisputed ruler of facelifts anymore.