Changes from 2010 to 2012 C300
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Changes from 2010 to 2012 C300
It looks like I will be adding a 2010 C300 4matic to the stable as soon as I find the Mars Red color my wife is insisting on. I wanted to ask about significant changes between the 2010 and 2012. I think the 2012 might have gotten a minor face lift which I am not too concerned about. I am mostly wondering if command with Nav is about the same. Info on any other significant changes would be appreciated.
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alot has changed on the w204 platform in the 2012 year. Do a search and the full list is greatly discussed. As a quick summary, tranny update, full interior update, front exterior update, rear lights update and more
as for the command nav, the 2010 is adequate (I have a MY2010 C63 and use it extensively). Obviously the map in the 2012 year will be more updated... but you can just pay the update fee.
and lastly, i totally understand getting the colour your wife wants. My wife was the same thing, the only colour that appealed to her was the carneol red, so we ended up ordering a new one cause we couldnt find it. happy wife = happy life
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as for the command nav, the 2010 is adequate (I have a MY2010 C63 and use it extensively). Obviously the map in the 2012 year will be more updated... but you can just pay the update fee.
and lastly, i totally understand getting the colour your wife wants. My wife was the same thing, the only colour that appealed to her was the carneol red, so we ended up ordering a new one cause we couldnt find it. happy wife = happy life
GL!
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I upgraded from 2010 -> 2012.
The major updates are mostly interior I would say. The COMAND and the multimedia console were updated. For instance, 2012 headunit and screen are different and no longer use pop-up screens. Additionally the 2012 uses SD Cards instead of PCMCIA of the previous generations. The steering wheel was changed as well.
There are quite a bit more things in the interior that are different but I just can't remember them off the top of my head.
The major updates are mostly interior I would say. The COMAND and the multimedia console were updated. For instance, 2012 headunit and screen are different and no longer use pop-up screens. Additionally the 2012 uses SD Cards instead of PCMCIA of the previous generations. The steering wheel was changed as well.
There are quite a bit more things in the interior that are different but I just can't remember them off the top of my head.
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alot has changed on the w204 platform in the 2012 year. Do a search and the full list is greatly discussed. As a quick summary, tranny update, full interior update, front exterior update, rear lights update and more
as for the command nav, the 2010 is adequate (I have a MY2010 C63 and use it extensively). Obviously the map in the 2012 year will be more updated... but you can just pay the update fee.
and lastly, i totally understand getting the colour your wife wants. My wife was the same thing, the only colour that appealed to her was the carneol red, so we ended up ordering a new one cause we couldnt find it. happy wife = happy life GL!
as for the command nav, the 2010 is adequate (I have a MY2010 C63 and use it extensively). Obviously the map in the 2012 year will be more updated... but you can just pay the update fee.
and lastly, i totally understand getting the colour your wife wants. My wife was the same thing, the only colour that appealed to her was the carneol red, so we ended up ordering a new one cause we couldnt find it. happy wife = happy life
GL!I upgraded from 2010 -> 2012.
The major updates are mostly interior I would say. The COMAND and the multimedia console were updated. For instance, 2012 headunit and screen are different and no longer use pop-up screens. Additionally the 2012 uses SD Cards instead of PCMCIA of the previous generations. The steering wheel was changed as well.
There are quite a bit more things in the interior that are different but I just can't remember them off the top of my head.
The major updates are mostly interior I would say. The COMAND and the multimedia console were updated. For instance, 2012 headunit and screen are different and no longer use pop-up screens. Additionally the 2012 uses SD Cards instead of PCMCIA of the previous generations. The steering wheel was changed as well.
There are quite a bit more things in the interior that are different but I just can't remember them off the top of my head.
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If my car wasn't almost paid off- I would have traded already.
The biggest difference NO ONE has mentioned is that the 2012 C300 4-Matic has a 3.5L V6 (detuned version of the C350 engine) and not the 3.0L V6 found in the 2008-2011 Model Year
If my car wasn't almost paid off- I would have traded already.
The biggest difference NO ONE has mentioned is that the 2012 C300 4-Matic has a 3.5L V6 (detuned version of the C350 engine) and not the 3.0L V6 found in the 2008-2011 Model Year
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I prefer the fog lights over the leds so I think 2010 is the best looking year, especially with the smaller mirrors. while the 2012 headlights are nice, I think they look better on the coupe than on the sedan.
and I thought the detuned 350 engine will be in the 2013 c300 4matic, not the 2012?
and I thought the detuned 350 engine will be in the 2013 c300 4matic, not the 2012?
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I prefer the fog lights over the leds so I think 2010 is the best looking year, especially with the smaller mirrors. while the 2012 headlights are nice, I think they look better on the coupe than on the sedan.
and I thought the detuned 350 engine will be in the 2013 c300 4matic, not the 2012?
and I thought the detuned 350 engine will be in the 2013 c300 4matic, not the 2012?
Sorry.
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Edit: never mind, just saw the post above mine.
Last edited by JasonHu; Jul 25, 2012 at 09:27 PM.
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Thanks guys! I appreciate the info a ton, but now you got me thinking 2013 so I can have Eurocharged slap a tune on that bad boy like I have on my SL55. Wifey would not have to know.
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