jorantes

MBUSA has updated their site with the 2009 C350 specs...

So who knows when we'll actually get the new engine...

But until then I guess I'll just enjoy my 2009 (when it comes in)...

Ape

That is a real bummer!! I have an '09 on order as well and really had hoped that they would up the engine power due to the market standard being around 300 hp for the cars that the C350 targets (335, IS350, G35, etc). I have to believe that the 3.5 has some unlocked power there that could have been tapped fairly easily by MB. The engine is the only area the gives me any pause with the car. I know that you can rarely use the power increase due to traffic, but it would have been nice to be able to beat an Accord at the stoplight if you wanted too.

MBTex

No surprise at all. This has been MB's MO for quite a while.

New engine always comes out when they retool.

cjh.

Good for news for me. I'd be kicking myself after having mine for only a month.

hyukki

I wonder why MB sells the car with less HP than their competition.
If it had 300~ hp, it'd sell like crazy.

qlaval

Are the 2009 prices the same?
Since I don't remember exactly those of 2008...

MBTex

And it isn't selling like crazy now?

MB puts more research and expense into structural design and performance giving you a more solid all around car. Anyone can drop a big engine in a car and raise the price.

hyukki

lol I meant it'd sell more than it does now. Don't get all defensive, I never said MB isn't doing their job.

Derspeed

You'll be driving a Benz. You win.

mac911

The C300 sells way more than the 350. Furthermore, most 3 series you see aren't the 335i.

I agree they'd sell a lot more C350s and it would be a better competitor to the competition, but perhaps they are holding that in their pocket, for when the model gets a little more aged, bring that out, to spike things up again.

Merc_F1

Memory seats are available

300hp would've been nice; but with gas prices getting out of control I'm happy with the 268hp either way.

Now the wait

jstaneff

As of today, the General Overview page for the C class has the highway and city mpg numbers reversed.

The new 2009 C300 sport gets 18 highway and 26 city ... don't we wish for that second number!

german-anger

Perhaps late 2009 or 2010 model will see 300hp. That will be the day when all the moons align and the story goes in the right direction in 335 v. C350 land.

micropower99

This is like the third thread I've seen with this topic. lol

jorantes

Don't you mean 26 highway and 18 city?

jstaneff

Yep, I see today that the site has been fixed. Trust me, it was reversed when I posted ....

jorantes

acetner

Um, don't know if anyone else noticed, but the base price of the C350 is now over 39,000. The base on the 08 was 36,900. Is this an error? Seems like a huge jump for not much more equipment (memory seats/compass/power tilt/telescoping wheel).