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End of production for W203 C-Class

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We can say goodbye to the W203 Mercedes Benz C-Class now, as the last of it’s production rolled off Mercedes Benz’s plant in Sindelfingen, 15km south west of Stuttgart, Germany. This particular generation of the C-class was introduced in 2000, replacing the previous W202 C-class introduced in 1993. Following the 7-8 year model cycle that the C-class has always had, this phasing out was expected, and the new W204 Mercedes Benz C-class is expected to have a public debut either at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2007 or the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007.

Above is an undisguised spyshot of the third generation Mercedes Benz C-class, and one again following the tradition of C-classes, it looks like a downsized S-class. The size of the boot looks abit small from the looks of the rear overhang, but then again it might be an optical illusion of sorts to make the car more sporty.

15 Comments »

  1. raptorclans said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 5:45 am

    yeah it does look a lil odd from this angle… but interesting nevertheless. i also noticed that the door handles seem slightly diagonal…

  2. jehutyz said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 8:31 am

    Saw a pic of the front of the new C-Class.
    It doesn’t look that nice.

  3. Xoomie said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 9:05 am

    i tot it was the new Honda City

  4. SatriaGuy said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 9:19 am

    Don’t worry guys. They are Europeans, they are not going to design something bad. Unless of course the C-class was designed by Koreans.

    The C-class is going to be a wonderful car to look at

  5. renyeo said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 9:29 am

    A mini S-class C doesn’t worries Beemer. The last thing a yuppy wants is to be seen behind a car that looks like his dad’s :)

  6. drebar said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 12:17 pm

    for a moment i tot it’s a Honda City…

    lol…

    mercedes is not a car that anyone can drive… you must have certain level of achievements to drive this car…

  7. drebar said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 12:18 pm

    imagine this… you see a 25 year old on the road…driving Mercedes Benz E240… what you’ll think of him??

    “wow, this guy is a success!” or

    “ahhaha…so uncle..” …

    lol… i believe most of you will think of the first one…

  8. auctioncenter2u said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 1:59 pm

    This C-Class is bad looking, better “TAPAU” means “CUT IT OFF” as soon as possible lah!

    Anyway, GOOD DECISION from Benz.

  9. layman said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 4:57 pm

    drebar said,
    December 18, 2006 @ 12:18 pm

    imagine this… you see a 25 year old on the road…driving Mercedes Benz E240… what you’ll think of him??

    “wow, this guy is a success!” or

    “ahhaha…so uncle..” …

    ——————————————————-
    First impression: ” Driving his father or A Kong’s car”

  10. mitlanevo said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 5:08 pm

    Looks more like Japanese car…..

  11. raybrig85 said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 5:20 pm

    urgh…

  12. jehutyz said,

    December 18, 2006 @ 5:33 pm

    Check out this.
    http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/newsID/2061214.006/pageview/photo/photo/Mini1/page/1/country/gcf/mercedes/last-mercedes-c-class-203-series-produced

  13. protonGL said,

    December 19, 2006 @ 4:26 pm

    notttt badddd,

  14. maxtek said,

    December 21, 2006 @ 2:40 am

    Come to think of it, I thought the new C-Class was going to be far more appealing to us youngsters (the 20’s generation for now)… But that is going to put their sales still below the latest 3-series then… Too bad benz, and i thought you made the best cars in the world…

  15. protonGL said,

    December 25, 2006 @ 4:24 am

    http://uk.blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-lOxhBzw3cqd1HJPM.TqjuOs-;_ylt=AobeMYYsjRFBntnF703bWusyFOJ3?cq=1

    here as well

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