c-classes facelift and C55 (pics)
 

here are the first official pics of the new C55 AMG, and the C-class facelift. the new instruments look like my VW passat ones, but also very good. the new (e-class based) clima-control is also very nice. and the new bigger DVD-Navigation (with MP3) is well known from the S, and CL since Nov.03.

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c55-1.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c55-2.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c55-3.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c55-5.jpg


The sportcoupe will get rearlight with white stripes. The C55 burns 367 HP und 510 NM on the road.

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c-face1.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c-face2.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c-face3.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c-face4.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c-face5.jpg

http://www.jesmb.de/news/news/pics/c-face6.jpg

all cars will have SL-style LED break- and backlights, this might be an interesting upgrade for current c-class owners!

what do you think of the changes?

merry chrismas, Felix

I must say, new interior looks sharp... I don't know about those exterior shots tho, seems fishy still. The grille looks terrible imo and why is it that the C-wagon has the elevated headlamp washer while the "C55" has the flush integrated washers like the new SL?

367 hp? Doesn't seem like an incredible jump from the C32, but maybe it's got a flatter torque curve or something?

Looks/ sounds like a good set of improvements. The revised instrument cluster removes one of my issues with the current Cs. Will these be the real 2004.5s?

omg i love the new interior...and i like the new cluster and climate control..... i want i want .......C55 imo looks soo NICE

The rear lights on the c coupe are sexay as fuq!! That AMG coupe is sweet:)

For more info go to jesmb and look for yourself.

OMG JIM! I agree w/you on the climate control AND the cluster!! I wonder if we can swap when they come out?? Looks like Steve will have a new wave of W203 customers:D

i wonder how much it'll cost :D

Big improvement on the rear lights for the coupe over the current styling.

Very sharp looking interior, but does anyone know when they will be at the dealers?

I hope steve can swap those 2004.5 parts to our current c class, esp the DVD nag and climate control. Steve, you have any words or info about this? Thanks

love the steering wheel and the speedometer

I will like to see the improvement on the suspension/ handling , I will care less about the look. ;)

wouldn't mind having that new cluster and the tail lights for the coupe.

It looks sweet:)

The DVD COMAND uses the MOST protocol on the fiber optic loop. Our cars use D2B. The DVD COMAND won't work unless MB modifies it to work on D2B. Since MOST is where MB is going, I doubt that there will be a DVD COMAND that can be retro-fitted to D2B cars.

I guess I am getting new tail lights...those are hot!

The interiors....ewwwwwww....are they UGLY! Very modern looking, not classy enough...and the buttons on the wheels...very Lexusish.

Erik

Sign me up for the new taillights... and the new instrument panel. I would swap out for mine any day!!! Someone please tell me its possible! (no more, well it will work in the sedan but not the coupe!)

:eek:

love the new dash.

I dont like like the instrament cluster at all! Everything else looks GREAT though! :eek: :D .

So this is OFFICIAL? I cant wait to see it in person!

Looks like the front bumper of the coupe gets a lift as well.

That front bumper is neither the current stock version or the amg version offered.

its a sharp interior, i like it!!! but the gauge looks a litt'l bit like audi's gauge

why am i not liking those rear lights on the coupe?:confused: I guess i need to see it in person.

I am thinking smoking out the white part...so its black and red...mmm nice.

Erik

Now there is an idea i can like, kinda like the SL55 only a different style light.

here is a quick photoshop job of what they can looked like smoked. (very quick) but u can get the point.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/fa350535.jpg