All-New C-Class Heralds A New Chapter In The Mercedes-Benz Success Story

Mercedes-Benz has set new standards in the premium mid-range class with the all-new C-Class, heralding a new chapter in their success story. This is due to an intelligent lightweight design concept which ensures weight savings of up to 100kg, brilliant aerodynamics and new economical engines. The all-new C-Class features a host of new assistance systems which offer safety of the highest standards, while a new suspension, optionally air-sprung, provides for an incredible ride and driving comfort as well as superior handling. The new C-Class adopts a progressive approach with its clear yet emotional design and its high-class interior. Further innovations and interior touches underscore the cars comfort and refined sportiness. The clearly defined surfaces display a degree of tension, lending them a muscular and sensuous character. Precise lines and sculptural surfaces create lively light and shade effects.

OneShift Editorial Team

18 Dec 2013

Three engine variants are available at the market launch: a diesel in the guise of the C 220 BlueTEC and the two petrol models, C 180 and C 200. Soon after the launch, Mercedes-Benz will expand the range of engines including a new, small diesel engine with a displacement of 1.6 litres. Depending on its configuration, the single-stage supercharged four-cylinder engine generates 115 or 136 hp of power from a cubic capacity of 1598cc and delivers 280 or 320 Nm of torque. Its common rail direct injection system operates at a maximum injection pressure of 1600 bar.

In addition to this new small diesel engine, an advanced version of the proven 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine is also to become available in several output variants. The diesel engines will then cover an output range from 115 hp to 204 hp. The C 220 BlueTEC will also be available with an output of 170 hp. All the diesel engines of the new C-Class are equipped with the established SCR technology (selective catalytic reduction) for environmental friendly driving and to ensure that the C-Class models with diesel engines attain efficiency class A at least, and in most cases even efficiency class A+.

The BlueDIRECT four-cylinder petrol engines of the C-Class combine spontaneous response and exemplary power delivery with high efficiency and best in class emission performance. To this end, Mercedes-Benz has transferred the BlueDIRECT technology from the V6 and V8 engines to the four-cylinder engine. The direct injection system with spray-guided combustion, which was introduced into series production by Mercedes-Benz as the first automotive manufacturer, employs a multiple injection process, which is precision-controlled by means of an electronic system. The third-generation direct injection technology is complemented by "fast multiple ignition".

Ola Källenius, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing Mercedes-Benz Cars, adds: "The new C-Class embodies Mercedes-Benz's claim "The best or nothing" in uncompromising style. This is immediately apparent when encountering our new Saloon for the first time, as it creates the impression that one is sitting in a higher class of automobile. I am sure that our customers will be delighted by the high-class appeal and agility of the new C-Class."

Take a closer look at the all-new C-Class in our gallery.

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