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!
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the CLC is a hideous looking car….
the CLC is a hideous looking car….
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Anytime the old C-class coupe looks better
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!
no beside the rear lights.. the front lights also same as w204 lights.
MB should make more cars similar to the SLR, and mass produce it hehe…
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.
Great and beautiful car.