ratiu_john

No! Romania.

Petje

Congrats with your new car....

I also order mine, it will come in May..... cant wait...

The lines are different in Europe, mine will come with the led DRL's.

Enjoy your ride.....

RLE

If you could post some up-close pictures of the taillights I would be grateful. I plan to import a pair if they can be made to function on a US model.

Tekker

Very nice!

Is that a 200 CDI or 220 CDI?

Why did you chose one version over the other?

ratiu_john

It's 200 CDI blueefficiency! It was the only version available yet and the car was on the dealer's inventory so i got a big discount, and i think it's worth! It has lost of torque and the overall performances are really close to 220 CDI.

Tekker

Nice.

I too have the C 200 CDI BE. Even thoug mine is a 2011 and thus not facelifted, the engine is the same, just without ECO start/stop.

I also like the C 200 CDI. It is just as powerfull as the old 220 CDI (OM646), and clearly has more power than the quoted 100 kW/136 PS.

olszowa12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwK1oDi_uNw

envyxc350

no projector headlights?! thats odd

RLE

Thank you very much. That's exactly what I wanted. Now, the question is are they interchangeable electrically and have the plugs been changed.

I'm hoping MBenznl.nl will research this for me so I can order a pair from him.

Again, thanks.

BTW, is that a Dortmund plate?

olszowa12

Yes that is a Dortmund plate. The car belongs to Dome///AMG




He was the first one to test these:

acr2001

Someone correct me if I'm wrong (I'm having trouble gathering solid info) but does the 2012 include navigation STANDARD with audio 20? It appears that it does. I'm wondering what specifically the differences will be in 2012 if you have audio 20 vs COMAND.

Petje

Not standard, only if you order xenon. Think its a money question, the prices are reduced a little here in the EU.
Ordered mine with the same setup as my 2008 W204. Prices of packages are reduced so much that i pay 7500 euro less for my new car comparing to the price i paid for my 2008.

Here in the EU, audio 20 is standard in the car.

With pilot map navigation.

You can also have command with internet now in the 2012 model.

lamonsas

the 2012 comes with navigation standard in the US?

K-A

Woww, that's really odd. I wonder if U.S spec cars will get the non-projectors now for non HID cars?

Petje

Sorry guys i get the invoice and becker pilot map is not standard....... Its in a package i ordered.

Audio 20 is standard here in the eu...

Petje

Yeah it wondered me also.... Dont know about the US but Europe is without projector if you dont order xenon.

Now i must say that the projector lamps in my car dont give much light (non xenon) thats why i put aftermarket xenon in my car.

Letts see if the light of my non xenon new car gives more light.

C300Kid

I think US cars will come with non-projectors as well. Seems like MB is pulling a "new Jetta" with the C250 in order to price it much lower..as I said in another thread, I was told the C250 coupe will have a base msrp lower than the 2011 C300 sedan (so under $33,990), and of course the C250 sedan will be even lower.

The nav option for the Audio 20 system is relatively inexpensive as well..with the 5.8" screen it may be a decent alternative to the command system.

K-A

All you gotta say is "pulling a new Jetta". Lol. Anyone who's sat in or researched those things will know exactly what that implies.

C300Kid

So I researched this new street pilot plug in nav system everyones talking about. MB is launching in the new C and SLK..it's really cool. Anyone know if it's Europe-only?

newyorktoLA

Dealer ordering guide shows a picture of the C class without Lighting Package with reflectors. I hope COMAND Online makes it to the US on my ordered C class, but I have a strong feeling it won't since it is not mentioned in the dealer ordering guide.

C300Kid

Well let's hope dealers will order more cars with the lighting package now.

K-A

On a side note, I saw pictures of the new Chevy Malibu (I own a Malibu as well), and current owners are saying that they're happy for the new car to see that it now has projectors (for what I assume will be the NON HID version, but not positive), instead of the current cars reflectors, while M-B downgrades from projectors to reflectors on their non HID version. I gotta say, as a buyer or owner, this would make me feel good about my pre-facelift W204 if I had one, or it would make me happy about being someone who always will opt for the HID option, as your car will be that much cooler and your money spent that much more effective.

C300Kid

Yeah I'd never not have HIDs anyway...

C300Kid

Side note..I already have my C250 Coupe fully spec'd out And ready to go lol.

Sportstick

By all measures, the Malibu has been considered a very well done car for its purpose. I am not a style-driven buyer, but I was very surprised and disappointed to see the renewal. The rear is interesting with the Camaro-esque taillamps, but the side and particularly the front looks like what I would expect to see lining the rows at Avis. A two year old Sonata is still more interesting to look at, and with what Ford has done with Focus and Fiesta, I expect the Fusion re-do, based on Mondeo, to also pass Malibu by very quickly for exterior design. There isn't a headlamp technology in the world which could make that sheetmetal and grille seem new or fresh. Still, a very solid piece of engineering for a typical daily driver.