More 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Spy Photos

[BMWDave]

2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Spy Photos
by Przemek Lis
edited 07-18-2005

Editors Note: 9 New photos published on 18/08/2005. Original text and initial 3 photos published on 18/07/2005



Seen here testing somewhere in the Californian desert with massive cladding is the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.  Expect official unveiling at Geneva 2007 with sales starting shortly after.  Also expect the wagon to arrive 6 months later in the autumn or fall.  Our sources state a cabriolet soft-top and coupe are also planned which we can only interpret as being the new CLK-Class which is also based on the same platform.  Air suspension or active body control have been ruled out due to cost restraints.  Base engine will be a direct injection 4-cylinder 1.8 liter with varying horsepower from 150 to 190.  Horsepower for the 2.5 liter V6 and 3.5 liter V6 will be 210 to 270 respectively.  AMG's 5.4-litre will be revised with new horsepower rating up from today's 360 to 400-410hp to compete with the Audi RS4 and future BMW M3.  Also a 3.0 liter diesel is planned as well as the new iDrive-like operating concept found in the new S-Class.  4MATIC all-wheel-drive system will also remain available as well.

[TBR]

So now we know what the headlights will look like, but other than that the pics are pretty much useless.

[Raghavan]

The C in the last pic looks MASSIVE!

[BMWDave]

So now we know what the headlights will look like, but other than that the pics are pretty much useless.

Thats a chop..I already saw the car with lighter camo than this right next to Mercedes North America Headquarters in Montvaile, NJ, and looked very sleek, definitely not barge like.

[TBR]

I was actually refering to the pics with the hood open:

[Raghavan]

the chops and the real thing look waay different.

[Raza]

The camo has Charger shoulders at the back.

[cawimmer430]

That's some PHAT camo!    

[thewizard16]

I have to admire Mercedes on this one... they certainly didn't want people being able to make reasonable guesses on what the car would look like, and they did a good job at preventing that.