The next Mercedes-Benz C-Class could make its debut as soon as this month – according to Auto Bild Spain, Stuttgart is set to reveal its fifth-generation compact executive, the W206, in a virtual event on February 23. The report doesn’t cite any sources however, so take it with a pinch of salt.
The publication says that the sedan and S206 wagon will both be shown simultaneously. That doesn’t usually happen, as Mercedes tends to shine all the spotlight on the four-door variant first before the other body styles trickle in. The two-door coupé and cabriolet are expected to arrive before the end of the year.
Debuting seven years after the popular W205, the new C-Class is set to borrow key design cues from the latest W223 S-Class, including a larger grille, trapezoidal headlights, full-width front air intake, smoothened side surfacing and triangular taillights.
As we’ve seen in past spyshots, the W206 will be a major departure from the outgoing model on the inside. Just like the S-Class, there will be a freestanding instrument display and an infotainment touchscreen on a waterfall-like centre console, with air vents placed on top of the dashboard. The C-Class will get discrete climate controls, however, although it remains to be seen if a larger portrait touchscreen (which should integrate the climate controls if it were offered) will be available as an option.
Speaking to Australia’s CarsGuide last year, Mercedes boss Ola Källenius said that the C-Class will be a “small S-Class”, so it should get much (if not all) of the new features. This will likely include the latest driver assistance systems, with Level 3 semi-autonomous driving already promised for the S-Class in the second half of 2021. The new augmented reality head-up display and 3D instrument display could also appear.
As for the engines, expect the C-Class to be offered with a full four-cylinder lineup for the first time. Not only should it get the new M254 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine and a similarly-sized OM654 turbodiesel (both with 48-volt mild hybrid technology) from the facelifted W213 E-Class, but the full-fat AMG C 63 is also getting rid of its signature V8, making do with the A 45’s M139 2.0 litre four-pot augmented by hybrid tech.
GALLERY: W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan and S206 Estate spyshots
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Very beautiful and advanced, Mercedes is really the best, just like how they dominated in the F1
F1 is so outdated. Its prime time in the early 2000s had passed. Nobidy care bout it anymore amd its time is counting. Just a marketing gimmick now. Lol
Sold my C43 becuz is kinda soulless. and got E30
Looks ready to be unveiled. The shape so similar to the W205 but the head and tail lights will look sewhay like the S. Question is will MBM keep increasing its prices without adding kit into its spec sheet?
(Like) BMW 3 G20
(Dislike) Mercedes C W206
Waiting to see the actual car, hope better than BMW 3 Series.
Waiting to see the actual car.. besides advance specks, hope looks better than BMW 3 Series
Copy paste all the design all over the lineup. The designers be like Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V.
Current gen W205 look more premium and prestige design …. summore 2yr old car 2019 C200 now selling rn150k, memang berbaloi abes.
A class sedan = C class sedan
GG lah W206 C63 2.0 + hybrid