DinB

Just wonering, what will the 4matic be listed as? 2012.5? It's a bit of an ackward time to be releasing this car given that the 2013 is going to be following a few months after. Any potential improvements for 2013?

VAHML350

I was actually wondering the same thing as i saw a blk 350 4matic coupe on route 78 east heading back from the Pocono's yesterday, had mfr plates. Was going to fast to get a pic.

mis3

These C Coupes are bland new so there will certainly be improvements each year in the next few years. For 2013, I expect minor improvements in engine, interior and even maybe the new 7G-Plus transmission.

For instance, I read that the new DI engines run rough and noisy. Maybe they will improve on this.

DinB

I doubt there will be that many changes. I just wish that power passenger seats could be bought without upgraded leather. Only other change I can see coming is a minor update to the multimedia software etc.

jctevere

The 2012 C-class coupes have the new 7G Plus transmission - hence the "blueEFFICIENCY" labels on the cars. The nature of DI engines is to run noisy and "rough". You can't really get around that...

The only things that will probably get changed on the 2013 are option bundles (which options are bundled in which packages). And some minor changes or switches in stock configuration - for instance, in the past they would alternate memory seats and power folding mirrors as standard. In the 2008 w204, it came with power folding mirrors but no memory seats, in 2009, they dropped the power folding mirrors and gave memory seats.

I really do hope that they make the passenger side power front and back. I understand its probably more complicated/expensive to do - but it just feels so Honda Civic coupe -esque to have to manually adjust the seat forward and back...

But what we will see is new Comand systems that have more features, such as support for MBRACE 2, apps, Comand Online, etc.

AV1

I don't think that'll be the case at all, this new C204 coupe has been released at the tail end of the current W204 model run.

This current C Class update is the definitive update for the W204 model.

That means the C204 already has all the definitive updates, the next major updates and/or improvements will be part of the next C Class model range.

The new C Class is expected sometime in 2013, the coupe variant may be 12-18 months behind the release of the sedans.