racetested

I have always like the "cognac" interiors and mocked up an image of what our cars would look like.

Attached is a basic black and then a comparison of cognac and black.

I'm also starting to lean towards an all leather interior for a more upscale and inviting look like the higher end models.

NOTE: This is just a thought for now and nothing more. I'm sure once I am quoted a price, that will put any notions out of my head.

len56

nice photoshop

looks real

C300Sport

Very nice. Gives it a little warmer, richer feel.

PolePosition

Very nice! I like it

RLE

Looks like a screenshot off the MB Germany build-your-own webpage.

german-anger

is there a designo option for the w204 to get something like that? (obviously with some more $$$)

racetested

The images are base screen shots off the mbusa website and then photoshopped with the cognac color by me.

I looked at the UK and Canadian websites to see if cognac was a color option and nothing available. If our car is available with cognac somewhere in the world from the factory I am all ears?

Ron Jr

Sorry not for me, I like black or grey interiors I asked for a different loaner last time because it had a brown interior.

aowhaus

I actually like a dark brown or a natural saddle brown leather seats, looks rich and refined.

One thing I would change is to have the lower dash black instead of cognac, and have a different kind of wood trim. Either piano black lacquer or the beautiful espresso stained bamboo trim that BMW offers.

who8888

Nice but for some reason, it makes me feel like I am looking at a BMW interior with the cognac color.

Derspeed

I saw a European advertisement for a W204 and it had that color combo. I reall seeing a headrest coat hanger as well. I wish could remember what the ad was for.

Savage c-300

this looks like the interior of my BMW 335. it will look a lot better in person then on pictures. I didn't like the idea of it at first, but once i saw it, i fell in love

chilledbenz

You are aware that the cognac interior is available in over seas markets and there are photos already here on this board. You didn't have to photoshop one lol.

Maxy

i cant talk for anyone elses likes but we have had the cognac in australia pretty much from day one it was available and no body much gets it. i spose everyone down here might have bad taste but on the other hand when you about to spend lots of dough it seems to really bring out the conservative streak. for a 63 i wouldnt mind a good mb red. its interesting that audi feels they have to have so many leather colors and merc well they have so few, here in aus, and lesser still for the us. question is what is it, a way to reduce prices or is it to maximise profits??

slightly off the topic, but am right now enjoying a nice red so let go.

cheers
Maxy.

chilledbenz

U.S. market has never had Cognac in the C class, so we all want what we can't have lol. I'll admit I love the Cognac, but to me it only goes well with white, black, or silver. Any other color and it would probably be too much going on inside.

mat2hu

those aren't all the same car... some pics show the car with keyless and some show the car with a key. I hate how the U.S has so many less features- that being one of them and the option for rear view camera and parking sensors.

Derspeed

I guess we can get the Lorinser version:

Glyn M Ruck

We,ve just been discussing this very point on the W203 forum (a member wrote in & said "why do you guys get all the good stuff") & the low spec levels of the American cars. All SA Elegance and Avantgarde cars are full leather & very well appointed standard. Even my C240 is full leather with Parktronic & Distronic - BiX & clear glass fogs etc. But look at your sticker price. We pay a lot more for our cars than you do & we make them here. You can't expect all the trimmings at an American price. What I don't understand is why all these things are not offered as on cost options.

chilledbenz

Quick Park is available (rear sensors) for 09 models and from posts on this board, can be retro fitted to 08 models.

jstaneff

It's pretty simple, really.

When a dealer buys cars to stock, on speculation, he has to carry some of the cost of that car. If it does not appeal, for whatever reason, then there's more carrying charges until someone decides to buy it.

In Tacoma, there's still a new 2008 listed on the "new inventory." Probably has options no one has wanted.

It's "always" been this way: dealers buy basic, and somewhat better stock and those who want "all the options" have to special order them.

Now, why would a company with inventory up the ying-yang sitting at docks around the country even consider a special option build? Never a good idea, especially if the buyer decides to back out.

What we do see here is product that the dealer can install as dealer-options. In days long ago, even the Air Conditioner was a dealer-installed option. As cars have gotten more and more 'complete', there's less that can easily or profitably be installed at the dealer.