Comments on: New Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class unveiled! http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:11:59 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RosLee http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-257426 RosLee Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:42:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-257426 Hey...I saw this car here in KL recently. Driven by a lady. Looks hot indeed. If you talk about anything Merc Sports !!...it must be a hot car. The first CLC in the country mamm... Guess who the lady driver is... the HybridCar Tycoon's baby sister...Mofaz millionaire...Dato Nik. Hey…I saw this car here in KL recently. Driven by a lady. Looks hot indeed. If you talk about anything Merc Sports !!…it must be a hot car. The first CLC in the country mamm… Guess who the lady driver is… the HybridCar Tycoon’s baby sister…Mofaz millionaire…Dato Nik.

]]> By: BMW fan http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148570 BMW fan Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:16:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148570 Looks like the old Sentra too at the rear! Totally ugly! Looks like the old Sentra too at the rear! Totally ugly!

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148364 4G63T DSM Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:27:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148364 Sad that Mercedes has just only facelifeted the car. But knowing htem, i'm sure quite a bit of work went into parts you don't see. Only by driving it one will know. However the original was a dissapointment. Quality of materials, fit and finish was off what you expect in a car that price range (even then, it was selling for under 40k CAD) for the C230K. As a sporting machine targeted at a bimmer, it trailed even further, steering is numb and imprecise, the manual shifter is rubbery and vague, seats don't hug you enough (ok , maybe they are designed for big framed gwailos), and the engine felt heavy and rough pushed to the upper rev limit..... It does however, courtecy of the supercharger, gives a bit more ommph than the similarly priced base Bimmer 323. But seriously, both the 230K and the 323 felt underpowered. Its about time mercedes drop this almost decade old model. Sad that Mercedes has just only facelifeted the car. But knowing htem, i’m sure quite a bit of work went into parts you don’t see. Only by driving it one will know.

However the original was a dissapointment. Quality of materials, fit and finish was off what you expect in a car that price range (even then, it was selling for under 40k CAD) for the C230K. As a sporting machine targeted at a bimmer, it trailed even further, steering is numb and imprecise, the manual shifter is rubbery and vague, seats don’t hug you enough (ok , maybe they are designed for big framed gwailos), and the engine felt heavy and rough pushed to the upper rev limit…..

It does however, courtecy of the supercharger, gives a bit more ommph than the similarly priced base Bimmer 323. But seriously, both the 230K and the 323 felt underpowered.

Its about time mercedes drop this almost decade old model.

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148322 nmh Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:29:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148322 Can u guys try to imagine we change the badge to VW, I looks like a new vers of cool VW from 90s, i dont remember the name. Can u guys try to imagine we change the badge to VW, I looks like a new vers of cool VW from 90s, i dont remember the name.

]]> By: Fireball http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148320 Fireball Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:29:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148320 Taillights look like previous camry back... overall looks just like an old C-class coupe...wth... Taillights look like previous camry back… overall looks just like an old C-class coupe…wth…

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148296 szw Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:14:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148296 wth is that ? wth is that ?

]]> By: raptorclans http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148276 raptorclans Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:17:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148276 I like the new front, but the rear lights... WHYYYY????? :( Cool facelift tho, imho they shud make a new model~ I like the new front, but the rear lights… WHYYYY????? :(
Cool facelift tho, imho they shud make a new model~

]]> By: MisterBenjo http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148237 MisterBenjo Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:03:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148237 hurm this is a rare ugly merc...look weird hurm this is a rare ugly merc…look weird

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148224 mitlanevo Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:08:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148224 ugly taillights...... ugly taillights……

]]> By: hasif63 http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148208 hasif63 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:56:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148208 i would take the rims rather than having this car i would take the rims rather than having this car

]]> By: bavarian http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148204 bavarian Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:44:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148204 the first picture make me think of the bmw X6 the rear lamps make me think of the lexus LS460 the rear part in too high i will not say that its a good looking car the first picture make me think of the bmw X6
the rear lamps make me think of the lexus LS460
the rear part in too high
i will not say that its a good looking car

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148197 kei9 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:02:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148197 eiye...bad is so ugly..the rear lights down't fit with the bodylikes at all man.. :/ eiye…bad is so ugly..the rear lights down’t fit with the bodylikes at all man.. :/

]]> By: carsut http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148194 carsut Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:45:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148194 i would say it ugly little merc.. i would say it ugly little merc..

]]> By: hasif63 http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148193 hasif63 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:34:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148193 i hate the rear end. The front looks good. i hate the rear end. The front looks good.

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148189 nmh Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:12:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148189 This is just a heavy modification of the old one to make it looks like the new c-class. Pathetic. The interior is taken directly from the old c-class. This is the greatest lie of the century. I think they just squeeze B-class tail lamp on the butt of this car. Its not CLC-class, Its RECYCLE-class. Demmit merc This is just a heavy modification of the old one to make it looks like the new c-class. Pathetic. The interior is taken directly from the old c-class. This is the greatest lie of the century. I think they just squeeze B-class tail lamp on the butt of this car. Its not CLC-class, Its RECYCLE-class. Demmit merc

]]> By: csjm88 http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148177 csjm88 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:07:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148177 I don't see why Merc would make it based on the old platform. I know they had thousands of new improvements on this one but its still...one would feel a bit unsatisfied driving it because as much as it looks like a new C, you know deep down somewhere that it's still the old W203... I don’t see why Merc would make it based on the old platform. I know they had thousands of new improvements on this one but its still…one would feel a bit unsatisfied driving it because as much as it looks like a new C, you know deep down somewhere that it’s still the old W203…

]]> By: cutester http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148171 cutester Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:33:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148171 corolla_KE70 said, January 30, 2008 @ 2:10 am the headrest looks like M&Ms.. hehehe… _______________________________________ Ya lah.... Put the letter "M"... hehehe. Cute corolla_KE70 said,
January 30, 2008 @ 2:10 am

the headrest looks like M&Ms.. hehehe…
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Ya lah…. Put the letter “M”… hehehe. Cute

]]> By: abtm http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148162 abtm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:00:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148162 the rear looks abit jacked up the rear looks abit jacked up

]]> By: McPadey http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148150 McPadey Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:14:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148150 rear look like volvo 850 rear look like volvo 850

]]> By: King Samurai http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148144 King Samurai Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:03:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148144 Nice to see nice to hold...still can never afford until i'm old Nice to see nice to hold…still can never afford until i’m old

]]> By: armandd http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148135 armandd Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:52:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148135 the back looks just like e46 lah! the back looks just like e46 lah!

]]> By: kakilubuk http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148099 kakilubuk Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:58:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148099 Mmmm! I've driven this car once. In my dream. Mmmm! I’ve driven this car once. In my dream.

]]> By: chun http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148052 chun Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:57:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148052 I am really puzzled as to why Mercedes decided to go with a C Class coupe based on the old platform when BMW has their new 3 Series coupe and Audi has their A5, both based on new platforms. Was it due to budget constraints, or just bad product planning? I am really puzzled as to why Mercedes decided to go with a C Class coupe based on the old platform when BMW has their new 3 Series coupe and Audi has their A5, both based on new platforms. Was it due to budget constraints, or just bad product planning?

]]> By: corolla_KE70 http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148023 corolla_KE70 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:10:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148023 the headrest looks like M&Ms.. hehehe... the headrest looks like M&Ms.. hehehe…

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148009 mystvearn Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:19:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148009 Thats why its only a facelift. I don't really like the rear lights... Thats why its only a facelift. I don’t really like the rear lights…

]]> By: mdjqs http://paultan.org/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148005 mdjqs Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:00:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2008/01/30/new-mercedes-benz-clc-class-unveiled/#comment-148005 interior almost the or the same as the old model! interior almost the or the same as the old model!

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