German Car Zone

From information I have obtained within DC. Some things we already know and some new bits of info.

2007

R-Class (facelift, 7 seats)
C-Class Sport Coupe (major facelift, possible name change to CLC)


2008

CLS (facelift, 3 seat rear bench)
SL (major facelift)
SLK (facelift)
C-Class Estate (new model, S204)
A-Class (facelift)
B-Class (facelift)
ML (facelift)


2009

E-Class Saloon (new model, W212)
S-Class (facelift)
CLK coupe (new model, 1st half of 2009, C207)
CLK cabrio (new model, 2nd half of 2009, A207)
GL (facelift)


2010

E-Class Estate (new model, S212)
CL coupe (facelift)
CL cabrio (new model, A216)
CLS (new model)

Don't you think the CL cabrio is coming a bit too late in 2010, I know they are, according to this informaition unveiling it with the facelife CL but I still believe it should be launched earlier...

They are keeping the CLK on sale for a long time, can't see how the car can will sell all the way up the 2009!

Also it's interesting how quickly F/Ls are done now!

CLC? Hmm, so it follows the "CLS" name pattern? And will it still look like the current sport coupe, or it will have a more 4-door coupe style?

Why will Mercedes offer the CLS with 5 seats??! I hope the'll offer a version with only 4 seats...

Remember that the S-class cabrio was presented just a few months ago and the whole idea of a gigantic cabrio is very new. Between now and 2010 MB is going to be carrying out heavy market research for the car.

One thing that's chocking is who late the new CLK will be launched. That probably explains that the black series and the new sports package doesn't mark the end of the current CLK's life cycle.

CL facelift in 2010?! that's a bit too fast.

The CL was launched last year. 2006-1010 = 4 years in between. Very standard.

This is interesting news. MB plans on introducing a CL cabrio, what about the Ocean-Drive.. -and a face-lift for the S in 2009, seems a bit earily but then again that timing is about right. (That might be a little after the new 7er comes on the scene.) keeping things fresh for S.

The CLK will have been on sale for 7 years when it is replaced. This is the normal lifecycle for a model like this.