New Entry-Level 2017 Mercedes-Benz C300 to Start at $43K

Can’t imagine Mercedes-Benz will have a hard time finding potential buyers for this one. I mean, At $43,000, I’m betting there will be a whole lot of Mercedes fans (and few other luxury car buyers) clamoring to get their hands on the carmaker’s new entry-level, 241-horsepower turbocharged 2017 C300 coupe.

Even if you decide to keep the 18-inch wheels instead of swapping them out for the 17s at the dealership (which apparently is an option), it’ll only run you an extra $500, according to a Car & Driver report.

Other standard features include Bluetooth, HD radio, a 7.0-inch display, eight-way power seats, aluminum trim, and forward-collision alert with automatic braking. Opting for the all-wheel-drive 4-MATIC model will increase the cost by $2,000, which still isn’t bad if you’re in the market for an AWD luxury coupe.

There is, however, one little catch to that $43K cost. You actually have to find those 17-inch wheels on a car on the dealer’s lot and swap them out for those 18-inch ones.

Of course, if you want to go all out, things can really start to add up. There’s a a Sport Package for $1,675 more, a Premium 1 Package that tacks on $2,300, a Premium 2 Package that runs $4,500 extra, and a Premium 3 Package that costs $7,400 plus base.

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Via [Car & Driver]