***OFFICIAL MB C-CLASS W204 PICTURES***

SVT_Power · January 18, 2007, 03:33:00 PM

Calm down Wimmer. It's just a C class.

pommes-t · January 18, 2007, 04:46:49 PM

I like it, but it's not so very wicked IMO. Still doesn't look half as nice as a 3 series IMO... Well, okay the Avantgarde is pretty damn nice, but I don't like the interior and the proportions aren't so great...

Andaluz · January 18, 2007, 05:10:47 PM

Quote from: M_power on January 18, 2007, 03:33:00 PM
Calm down Wimmer. It's just a C class.

Man if he is already this excited with the mere C-Class, can you imagine his reaction when he see the C63 AMG?

omicron · January 18, 2007, 05:10:59 PM

Quote from: pommes-t on January 18, 2007, 04:46:49 PM
I like it, but it's not so very wicked IMO. Still doesn't look half as nice as a 3 series IMO... Well, okay the Avantgarde is pretty damn nice, but I don't like the interior and the proportions aren't so great...

I second that.

heelntoe · January 18, 2007, 05:14:48 PM

Quote from: Andaluz on January 18, 2007, 05:10:47 PM
Man if he is already this excited with the mere C-Class, can you imagine his reaction when he see the C63 AMG?

were talking about wimmer here, the ony thing that makes him more excited is if they offer a lower end engine option.

Guy Legend · January 18, 2007, 05:16:19 PM

I like it.? Pretty neat to have both a classic and sport version front designs.? ?

C class interior > S class interior.

ro51092 · January 18, 2007, 07:04:37 PM

3er>C-Klasse

I like a lot. I hope it brings Mercedes a lot of success.

850CSi · January 18, 2007, 07:08:37 PM

Well the headlights remind me of an Opel Astra, but the exterior's pretty nice.

The interior's layout is very... average.

SVT_Power · January 18, 2007, 07:09:18 PM

Quote from: ro51092 on January 18, 2007, 07:04:37 PM
3er>C-Klasse

I like a lot. I hope it brings Mercedes a lot of success.

3er>C-Klasse>A4

ro51092 · January 18, 2007, 07:10:06 PM

Bike>Skateboard>Feet>Piece of shit>Exploder

SVT_Power · January 18, 2007, 07:17:08 PM

Quote from: ro51092 on January 18, 2007, 07:10:06 PM
Bike>Skateboard>Feet>Piece of shit>Exploder

Andaluz · January 18, 2007, 08:20:02 PM

Bike>Scooter>Segway>Bicycle>Skateboard>Feet>Pogo-Stick>Chevrolet Matiz

Submariner · January 18, 2007, 08:35:49 PM

Quote from: Andaluz on January 18, 2007, 08:20:02 PM
Bike>Scooter>Segway>Bicycle>Skateboard>Feet>Pogo-Stick>Chevrolet Matiz

Wimmers sister>.......................................

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Catman · January 18, 2007, 08:52:59 PM

If it were a Toyota everyone would be ragging on it. I'm not impressed. The exterior is OK but the front has a weird shape to it. The trunk lid is too short and the interior looks blah. The steering wheel is just plain disgusting. I would take a BMW, Audi, Cadillac or Infiniti over this car. I'm not saying it's horrible or anything but it's certainly not what I expected.

VetteZ06 · January 18, 2007, 09:54:23 PM

Quote from: Catman on January 18, 2007, 08:52:59 PM
If it were a Toyota everyone would be ragging on it.? I'm not impressed.? The exterior is OK but the front has a weird shape to it.? The trunk lid is too short and the interior looks blah.? The steering wheel is just plain disgusting.? I would take a BMW, Audi, Cadillac or Infiniti over this car.? I'm not saying it's horrible or anything but it's certainly not what I expected.

I'm in agreement with Catman here.

The exterior certainly isn't bad, but compared to some of its competition it's just plain boring. I don't like the front end, in particular. The interior is a bigger letdown, as Mercedes has been doing pretty well in that area lately. It looks nice enough, but that usually doesn't cut it in this market segment (one of the most competitive around).

I thought M-B would do more.

cozmik · January 18, 2007, 10:12:53 PM

I like it a lot. It would be a difficult choice between a C320 CDI and a C280, since the C350, according to the press release, won't come with the 6 speed. I think that initially I would probably be interested in the CDI though, it's nearly as fast as the C280, has a massive amount more torque, and I am sure gets a lot better fuel economy, which is becoming more important now.

850CSi · January 19, 2007, 12:05:09 AM

Quote from: Andaluz on January 18, 2007, 08:20:02 PM
Bike>Scooter>Segway>Bicycle>Skateboard>Feet>Pogo-Stick>Avensis>Chevrolet Matiz

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 03:17:23 AM

Quote from: Andaluz on January 18, 2007, 01:08:35 PM
Isn't he the responsible for the R-Class?

They outsourced Chris Bangle for that one.

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 03:21:48 AM

Quote from: gasoline on January 18, 2007, 01:46:45 PM
Don't go yet wimmer!

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/18/world-premier-of-the-new-2008-mercedes-benz-c-class/

Me like. It's very, very pretty. Very pretty.

THANKS!

I'm loving this car, I really am.

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 03:26:35 AM

Quote from: CWW on January 18, 2007, 02:58:47 PM
>> C-Class Wagon <<

QUALITY JOB, ANDRE!

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 03:27:02 AM

Quote from: M_power on January 18, 2007, 03:33:00 PM
Calm down Wimmer. It's just a C class.

This C-Class is really special. I have a really good feeling about it.

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 03:28:38 AM

Quote from: CosmicSaab on January 18, 2007, 10:12:53 PM
I like it a lot. It would be a difficult choice between a C320 CDI and a C280, since the C350, according to the press release, won't come with the 6 speed. I think that initially I would probably be interested in the CDI though, it's nearly as fast as the C280, has a massive amount more torque, and I am sure gets a lot better fuel economy, which is becoming more important now.

Yep, no more 6-speed MT for the C350 because of poor sales. Most C350 buyers choose the automatic anyway, so there was no incentive to offer a manual transmission on a car nobody buys with a manual. Source: Autozeitung.de.

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 03:31:15 AM

GOT HOLD OF MY W204 C-CLASS BROCHURE JUST NOW!

TECHNICAL DATA / PERFORMANCE FOR ENGINES

Raza · January 19, 2007, 04:22:57 AM

Well, after decades of thinking I was fluent in German, I now know I know none.

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 04:30:12 AM

Quote from: Raza on January 19, 2007, 04:22:57 AM
Well, after decades of thinking I was fluent in German, I now know I know none.

Try this...

Raza · January 19, 2007, 04:31:49 AM

Quote from: cawimmer430 on January 19, 2007, 03:28:38 AM
Yep, no more 6-speed MT for the C350 because of poor sales. Most C350 buyers choose the automatic anyway, so there was no incentive to offer a manual transmission on a car nobody buys with a manual. Source: Autozeitung.de.

That's such bullshit and circular logic. They offer the 6 speed, but because no one thinks that it will sell, no one stocks it, therefore sales are poor. Since sales are poor, they don't sell it anymore.

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 04:37:29 AM

Quote from: Raza on January 19, 2007, 04:31:49 AM
Since sales are poor, they don't sell it anymore.

This says it all.

Raza · January 19, 2007, 04:54:00 AM

Quote from: cawimmer430 on January 19, 2007, 04:37:29 AM
This says it all.

That's the same logic Toyota uses. "We graced them with a sports car, why should we advertise it? Let's just kill it."

The sales are poor because they didn't try to sell it.

cawimmer430 · January 19, 2007, 04:58:12 AM

Quote from: Raza on January 19, 2007, 04:54:00 AM
That's the same logic Toyota uses. "We graced them with a sports car, why should we advertise it? Let's just kill it."

The sales are poor because they didn't try to sell it.

With Mercedes', people don't buy them because of their manual transmissions. Most Benz buyers will care about the image, ride etc. and those that do care about some sportiness won't be to picky about whether it's an M/T or A/T. Also, a higher end Mercedes with a manual will have shitty resale value.

Raza · January 19, 2007, 05:07:53 AM

Quote from: cawimmer430 on January 19, 2007, 04:58:12 AM

With Mercedes', people don't buy them because of their manual transmissions. Most Benz buyers will care about the image, ride etc. and those that do care about some sportiness won't be to picky about whether it's an M/T or A/T. Also, a higher end Mercedes with a manual will have shitty resale value.

The point of something like that isn't to sell to the same market base; it's to bring in new buyers. The C350 6 speed was praised (hell, even the C230K 6 speed with the old, rubbery stick beat the 9-3 and TSX in a comparison I read) quite a bit by mag reviews, but the dealerships were too conservative to stock them. And since when is the C class a higher end Mercedes, even with the top V6? The fact is that they had a good looking, properly sized, and properly competent 3 box sport sedan, and they killed it due to poor selling strategy.