2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class-part 3
In keeping with current trends, the new C-Class is a far cry from the spartan baby Benz. Along with electronic suspension controls and the optional navigation system, there are all the luxury features you'd expect, like power leather seats, and plenty of standard and optional electronics.
Start the list with an audiophile's delight Harmon Kardon Logic7 sound system. Add Adaptive Braking, borrowed from the new S-Class, an intelligent light system that can bend into corners and be adjusted to adapt to country roads or high-speed Autobahns. The Pre-Safe system, which intuits and responds to a potential accident, is also an option.
Standard safety features include six airbags, active head restraints, and extra-large side mirrors with built-in blinkers.
Prices won't be announced until later this year, but we were told the goal was to maintain the numbers at current levels. If that proves accurate, expect a base C350 at around $40,000, and the C300 around $35,000 (a bit more than the current C280).
The original baby Benz was a real eye-opener in its day. The sedan didn't quite live up to luxury expectations, but it certainly stretched the design envelope and helped transform industry boundaries.
The new, fourth-generation C-Class is just about everything earlier buyers would have liked: it's stylish, swift and lavishly-equipped, even without all the option packages. While BMW still sets the benchmark for small and sporty, the new C- gives good chase, and it's hard to find anything more elegant in its class. Considering all the competition, it may be difficult for Mercedes to match the record sales numbers of 2001, but if any car can capture the heart, mind, and pocketbook of entry-luxury buyers, the new C-Class is it.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C350
Base price: $40,000 (est.)
Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 268 hp/258 lb-ft
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
Length x width x height: 182.1 x 69.7 x 57.0 inWheelbase: 108.7 in
Curb weight: 3615 lb
Fuel economy (EPA city/hwy): 20/29 mpg (est.)
Major standard features: Air conditioning; power windows/locks/mirrors; AM/FM/CD/satellite radio; keyless remote; cruise control; power tilt/telescope steering wheel; engine immobilizer; alloy wheels; leather power seats
Safety features: Anti-lock brakes, traction, and stability control; dual front, side, and curtain airbags
Warranty: Four years/50,000 miles
Start the list with an audiophile's delight Harmon Kardon Logic7 sound system. Add Adaptive Braking, borrowed from the new S-Class, an intelligent light system that can bend into corners and be adjusted to adapt to country roads or high-speed Autobahns. The Pre-Safe system, which intuits and responds to a potential accident, is also an option.
Standard safety features include six airbags, active head restraints, and extra-large side mirrors with built-in blinkers.
Prices won't be announced until later this year, but we were told the goal was to maintain the numbers at current levels. If that proves accurate, expect a base C350 at around $40,000, and the C300 around $35,000 (a bit more than the current C280).
The original baby Benz was a real eye-opener in its day. The sedan didn't quite live up to luxury expectations, but it certainly stretched the design envelope and helped transform industry boundaries.
The new, fourth-generation C-Class is just about everything earlier buyers would have liked: it's stylish, swift and lavishly-equipped, even without all the option packages. While BMW still sets the benchmark for small and sporty, the new C- gives good chase, and it's hard to find anything more elegant in its class. Considering all the competition, it may be difficult for Mercedes to match the record sales numbers of 2001, but if any car can capture the heart, mind, and pocketbook of entry-luxury buyers, the new C-Class is it.
2008 Mercedes-Benz C350
Base price: $40,000 (est.)
Engine: 3.5-liter V-6, 268 hp/258 lb-ft
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
Length x width x height: 182.1 x 69.7 x 57.0 inWheelbase: 108.7 in
Curb weight: 3615 lb
Fuel economy (EPA city/hwy): 20/29 mpg (est.)
Major standard features: Air conditioning; power windows/locks/mirrors; AM/FM/CD/satellite radio; keyless remote; cruise control; power tilt/telescope steering wheel; engine immobilizer; alloy wheels; leather power seats
Safety features: Anti-lock brakes, traction, and stability control; dual front, side, and curtain airbags
Warranty: Four years/50,000 miles
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