W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class reveals more of its grille

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The compact executive segment is about to get hotter. Not counting the fully undisguised C-Class that was snapped from a serious distance using a super zoom lense, these are the most revealing photos of the next generation W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class yet, which sheds some disguise compared to the last time our European spy photographers spotted it earlier this month.

Hot weather testing has forced Mercedes-Benz to drop some of the disguise off the front end of this W205 C-Class prototype to improve airflow, and it allows us a clearer view of what the front end will look like. This particular unit has a two-bar sports grille, and there are a lot of cues taken from the E-Class facelift and S-Class, the latter especially.

This sport grille is pretty much the only look we’ve seen on the C-Class so far, so we’re not sure if the more traditional hood ornament and star-less grille look will be offered on the W205. The interior details of the headlamps on this car also look a little different from the white W205 we saw earlier.

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  • jolly_idiot on Jun 21, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Look like F10 more aggressive and sharper.

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    • zack randolph on Jun 21, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      I beg your pardon but the above is a MERCEDES-BENZ, thank you.

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      • Jimmy on Oct 22, 2013 at 5:01 pm

        BMW blind basher, they are not even read the title just bash first.

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    • Magician on Oct 22, 2013 at 5:24 pm

      Seriously don’t think this car can fight with 3 series and IS.

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  • Looks like old elantra. Merc designers failed before launching, hahaha

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  • Jimmy on Jun 21, 2013 at 9:57 pm

    When our friends are mostly wearing Rolex, we feel shameful wearing Selko even though the Selko is an expensive one.
    Brand-new Mercedes-Benz, yeah.

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    • Magician on Oct 22, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      Rolex has very high RV, and like Sam Loo mentioned Mercedes RV drops by RM140,000 the first year alone.

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  • Top in my list to replace my F30, probably for next 2 to 3 year….

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  • Hiroshi on Jun 22, 2013 at 12:20 am

    although the new c-class look promising but too bad like a smaller S-class, losing identity c-class mean

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    • merc lover on Jun 22, 2013 at 1:22 am

      what ar eu talking about? since W202 C Class designs has always been based on S Class design

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      • Those C class drives are lesser rich than those who drive toyota camry.

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        • merc lover on Jun 23, 2013 at 8:26 pm

          why so? C Class price is from 250k-310k

          camry range is from 140k to 170k

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          • My2Cent on Jun 24, 2013 at 11:15 pm

            Simply because camry owners tend to be richer but keep low profile unlike c class owners tryiNg to show off to be rich but in reality they are not.

            My 2 cents.

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          • jeremy on Oct 22, 2013 at 5:12 pm

            That is my observation also, C class owner majority are old Ah Pek that like to show off, but not very rich. Camry owners comparatively richer.

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  • CCB y u no bring in the CLA alreadyyyy

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    • Simon Hoh on Jun 22, 2013 at 10:11 am

      For a moment there, I thought you were cursing. Until I realised CCB = C&C :D

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  • Simon Hoh on Jun 22, 2013 at 10:15 am

    Starting to love Merc’s new directions in car design. It now completes the picture together with excellent Germany engineering.

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  • harris murad on Jun 22, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    i hope i am wrong but i see mazda new grill here..:0

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  • 2cent , ur life must be sad :(

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  • Gilbert Silungwe on Jul 30, 2013 at 5:27 am

    Stunning looks. Can’t wait to see it in the flesh.

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  • MercBabe on Aug 30, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Oh please la peeps. How cud u possibly compare a entree lvl C-class to a taiko S-class?! C prc range starting 250k & S prc range starting 650k!! Where UR dollar & cents are worth, u put it thr. If we can’t afford even a S, why condemn even the C?! Duh like ideas man! Be fair with UR statement la. Then I read comments comparing to the Preve…. Ah-La-Mak……

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