Mercedes CLC... WTF?

[TheIntrepid]

Leading model Eva Padberg and the new Mercedes sports coup? CLC share top billing in the key visual for the second Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, which takes place from January 27 - 31, 2008. The new CLC will be unveiled to the public for the first time at the fashion event.

The purpose of the key visual is twofold: It will be used as a motif on adverts, posters and event materials promoting the Berlin event, and at the same time will generate interest and a sense of anticipation in advance of the world premiere of the new CLC, because the photo reveals only part of the sport coup?. Most of the body is hidden by the vivid yellow fabric of the evening gown worn by Eva Padberg. The CLC will then be revealed in all its beauty on January 27, 2008 at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2008.

"The choice of Eva Padberg as our brand ambassador lends a fascinating face to our long-standing commitment to fashion," says Dr. Olaf G?ttgens, Vice President Brand Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars. "Like Berlin, she epitomises a young, modern lifestyle. That's why we are introducing our new sports coup? here, at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, and are presenting the CLC and Eva Padberg together in the key visual."

Eva Padberg has been representing Mercedes-Benz as a brand ambassador at international fashion and lifestyle events since May 2007. Her encounter with the new CLC was captured on film by the renowned German fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth, whose photos encapsulate perfectly the relationship between fashion and Mercedes design - both worlds in which innovation and perfection, coupled with elegance and style, are critical success factors.

Elegance, style and lifestyle: in the automotive world, the name Mercedes-Benz epitomises these values. The commitment to fashion is therefore a logical development of the Stuttgart motor manufacturer's traditional image and claim.

Just like fashion, the car is now an expression of personal lifestyle. This is particularly true of the highly individual and exclusive species of the coup?.

New Mercedes sports coup? is the attractive "youngster" of the coup? family

The new CLC, available from spring 2008, is an attractive and affordable entry into the Mercedes-Benz coup? family. The design, technology and equipment of the sports coup? meet the desire of young people for a car that is fun to drive and has a high lifestyle value, yet which also offers typical Mercedes standards of quality in respect of safety, comfort, environmental compatibility and functionality. 1,100 components have been either developed for the new sports coup? or refined from the previous model. The technical highlights of the CLC include new direct steering for even more nimble handling of bends, modern infotainment systems with colour display, Europe-wide DVD or hard-drive navigation with multimedia interface and a more powerful four-cylinder engine with 135kW / 184 bhp. Fuel consumption is up to 10.8 per cent better than in the predecessor model.

The key visual was shot in a studio near Barcelona, and features a black CLC with sports package picked out in a headlight beam. The coup? contains further exclusive technical innovations and extra fittings such as 18" light alloy rims, wide base tyres, headlights with black painted inner frames, sports suspension with lowered bodywork and chrome trim.

Top fashion designers present their collections

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin 2008 takes place from January 27 - 31, 2008 at Postbahnhof, the city's former mail train station. Leading international fashion designers will be presenting their latest collections, including the following brands: 30paarhaende, Heiress, Hugo, Intuitive, Joop!, Macqua, Michalsky, Marcel Ostertag, Sinemus, Stefan Eckert, Strenesse, Suzana Peric, Unrath & Strano, Sisi Wasabi and Zac Posen.

[Tave]

Will a bottle of free CLC be included with every purchase?

[93JC]

[LonghornTX]

I hope it is better than the last one, else it will have a hard time competing with the 1-series IMO.

[the Teuton]

I don't understand.

[Submariner]

[Raza]

Hmm...from what I can see, I like it.  I'd buy one.

[the Teuton]

Wait, this is the new Sports Coupe?  Does it come with the anorexic model?

[cawimmer430]

It's basically a CL203 (W203 C-Class Sportcoupe) with a revised front. The rear is pretty much the same as the original one and the interior remains unchanged as the original Sportcoupe. Base engine will probably be the C180 Kompressor (I don't think they'll sell a C160 anymore). The reason for this is costs, and because this car was quite popular with "beginner MB buyers", so they're basically keeping it in the range for the sole reason of generating sales.

[Submariner]

My only problem with the old C-coupe was the shoddy interior quality.  Everything else about it was quite nice.  The new car should address it's only major problem.

[cawimmer430]

My only problem with the old C-coupe was the shoddy interior quality.  Everything else about it was quite nice.  The new car should address it's only major problem.

The facelift took care of that. The interior became really nice after that. Not class-leading, but well built and a nice place to be in. 




And with the proper rims and body color, the Sportcoupe looked pretty hot. 



^Such a retarded picture with the jogger!^ 

[Tave]

You think I drink the Lord because I think it's good whiskey?









In related news, I can't even see the frickin car because that big-haired hose-beast is in the way.

[cawimmer430]

In related news, I can't even see the frickin car because that big-haired hose-beast is in the way.

[cawimmer430]

Spy shots we have on GermanCarZone. As you can see, CL230 body, W204 front. 

[Tave]

Is that a panoramic roof?

[Submariner]

why the old interior.

[cawimmer430]

Is that a panoramic roof?

Yep. 

It's going to be an option again.

[cawimmer430]

why the old interior.

Beats me. I doubt this thing will be sold in the US though. Here in Europe the facelifted interior was well received and praised, so I don't think people will be complaining about overall interior quality.

[sportyaccordy]

They should just make a true C-class coupe. Wait...

[Catman]

A proper hood seam.

[93JC]

Johnnie Walker isn't Canadian, you fool!

[Raghavan]

The white car that Wimmer posted (don't want to quote b/c it's too big) looks awesome. They even closed the hood!

[omicron]

Finally! A C-class with the bonnet closed, and without the droopy rear. The best-looking of all C variants.

[cawimmer430]

Lexus sucks!

[nickdrinkwater]

Looks crap.

[Vinsanity]

Lexus sucks!

that was unnecessarily random

anyways, here's what I was hoping for...

[TheIntrepid]

that was unnecessarily random

anyways, here's what I was hoping for...

That looks like absolute ass.

[Soup DeVille]

Johnnie Walker isn't Canadian, you fool!

Hiram Walker then...

[CWW]

Well, it will look like this:

>> CLC 320 CDI <<

[Raza]

I wonder if I can afford this car....