There will be a new Mercedes-Benz “C-Class coupe” based on the W204 C-Class coming soon, when the popular sedan gets its minor mid life refresh next year. At the moment, if you want a small coupe with a three-pointed star, the only choice is the CLC-Class, which is basically a previous gen W203 C-Class Sportcoupé with the new style grille and other minor revisions. The old CLK has moved upmarket and grown in size to be the E-Class Coupe.
The old underpinnings of the CLC doesn’t allow for more development, and by sitting on the much praised W204 underpinnings, the new coupe should be a better drive.
“Everybody wants to be Mercedes-Benz. They are after us in the S and E-Class segment. With C-Class, we’re sitting with a four-door sedan and not doing anything else. Now we will go into segments where (competitors) are strong,” said Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Ernst Lieb.
Moving beyond sedan and wagon is a move to match arch rival BMW, which has sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon versions of the 3 Series. It’s “an opportunity to meet our competitors at their own game” added Lieb.
We’re already dreaming of a two-door version of the C63 AMG!
at 8:02 pm
the CLC is a hideous looking car….
at 8:29 pm
the CLC is a hideous looking car….
+1
at 5:19 pm
+2
Anytime the old C-class coupe looks better
at 8:35 pm
Lol, finally MB has developed a proper CLC. The current model is Australia has the rear lamps that looks like an after-thought or aftermaket styled. They simply cover the top triangle part and there you go, a new CLC. Rubbish!
at 9:17 am
no beside the rear lights.. the front lights also same as w204 lights.
at 12:47 am
MB should make more cars similar to the SLR, and mass produce it hehe…
at 8:39 pm
Its not a looker, but not that bad either.
The problem with the C is that the bean counters got it marooned in no-man’s land.
Handling and feel is a little too jello like, engine a little rough and its lacking the traditional solid feel of quality typical of a Mercedes…..and priced it much higher than the 318Ti, in the feeding ground of the 323 coupe.
Sorry Merc, BMW just made a better car in the 3er coupe back in 2002….and maybe even now as well.
at 6:37 am
Great and beautiful car.