Yes, the luxury models get a hood star and the sport models get a grille star.

 

Looks a like the Crysler wagon which my brother rented few days ago.

 

Ok so now that I have had a little more time to digest this news, I wanted to post more comments. The outside isn't too bad, I think I have adapted to Mercedes new design ever since the W221 came out. I hated that too in pictures, but love it now in person. I don't like the replacement of the grille star though on the sport models, I think Mercedes should stick a little more with tradition: sedan gets hood star, coupe, convertible and roadster gets grille star.

The interior is really the weak spot in this car. The doors look lifted exactly from an ML: the speakers with chrome surrounds, lock swithces, and window controls. The flip up COMAND screen is interesting, but I will have to see it in person. I don't really see the point since you need the screen for all audio and nav functions so it really would be up any time the car is on so why not make a fixed screen? (Just another item to break.) Also I noticed in previous pictures that were released there are no retractable headrests. WTF is Mercedes thinking!?!? Those head rests are an iconic Mercedes thing! Everyone gets a kick out of that when they are in my car and it really is useful too.

 

that steering wheel is fawking ugly..the sports model looks decent..but still prefer the 203 shape and sleekness..especially when slammed!

 

wth was mbz thinking, i'm kinda dissapointed

 

I personally don't like the BMW style permanent black dash on top..I liked it better when they used to colour match the interiors...like one person mentioned it looks alot like the 5 interior...the the SS/AMG looks nice on the outside..but thats it..

 

I`ve been reading how people are saying that NEW MB is starting to look like a Chrysler on the inside and worried about engine power too, so here is a suggestion how about a Dodge SRT mmm horse power . I understand owning a benz you got the name and its german but it looks like the MB has taken out the sporty look and just gone plane Jane.

 

looks like my friends Honda Accord but the honda accord is better

 

I like a black dash in my aircraft. It does help me to see in the sky, but on the road it seems like "all they have is black." I've done the all black car thing, and don't want to roast myself any longer. I think the pop-up screen shows a lack of planning, and is just another over engineered, poorly executed piece that will malfunction like the current cup holders.

Why not put a single large screen in the Instrument Cluster, and let me display what is of interest to me, speedo, oil pressure, navigation, or internet ****. Is anyone else annoyed with the rotary mouse gadget on a lot of luxury cars? How about Mercedes adds a fast fifty bucks, and give me some individual switches? If I want to open the sunroof, don't make me tune the radio to "Breezy 98" first.

The seats on the new C look to be a bit beefier, better to fit my tutonic backside in greater comfort.

I wonder if there is going to be any new mechanicals for the NAFTA market, or is it just a new fashion exercise?

 

ew, the center console is so plain looking.. yuck. Mercedes 2008 line-up looks very much like the cadillacs, with the square designs and all. well, atleast they still have the ash grey leather option

 

The new CTS interior looks alot like our W203s. I like the W204, especially if we can get a diesel sport package. ( yeah right )

 

that car looks bigger than the current C..... if i can get a free trade w/ the current car i have, i would.

 

hahaha, nice thought. i wanna see the look on their face when someone asks them that.

"hi, i would like to trade my 05 c class for your new 08 c class".

 

when i was looking at a new 06 c55, i asked what i would get if i traded in my 05 C55 + 05 C230, they said i needed another 25k CND.

 

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


World premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class live on the internet

Stuttgart, Jan 17, 2007
The year 2007 starts for Mercedes-Benz with a highlight – the world premiere of the new C-Class in the Mercedes World in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. The press conference, which will be attended by some 600 journalists from around the world on 18th January 2007 can be seen live on the internet from 7:00 to 7:40pm (CET) by using the link below. Following the event various text and photo materials relating to the new C-Class will also be available on here on the DaimlerChrysler Media Site, along with pictures of the world premiere.

Copyright © 2007, DaimlerChrysler AG

 

Im starting to like the new looks of the W204 its slowly growing on to me. I might get rid of the C32 and the C230 and get a W204 Sport Model with AMG Body Kit, and a SLK350 soon. I just dont like the Grille on the W204 and mirrors. I cant wait till it comes out. Does anyone know the retail on the W204 yet ?

 

I just got word that W204's will be hittting the dealers by March or April 07. I am kinda feeling the car now, especially the sport model with the AMG body kit. Does anyone know the retail prices of these cars yet ? I am hearing they will start at 27K for the sports but am not sure. Mercedes Benz is suppose to be lowering their prices down to compete with competitors. I hope this is the case. I cant wait till the release of this car, time to sell my C230 now.

 

thats great and all except that YOU FORGOT THE LINK!!!!!!

and what time is CET??

 

why start a new useless thread about the w204 when there is an official thread for it already?!

/goof


https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=89420

edit: thanks to admin for merging the thread. these w204 topics area getting out of hand when members create a new one just to ask a dumb question instead of adding to this "Official thread".

 

Good question, I was wondering that myself...

That press release was published on media.daimlerchrysler.com. It is DCs press material section, but anyone can sign up. If you don't already have a username, I highly suggest you go there and get one. It's filled with thousands upon thousands of high res photos and press releases about Mercedes and Maybach from about 1999 to present. There was no link below however as the press release stated. Maybe they will update that tomorrow. I will post if I find out anything further.

 

Ok I checked, CET is Central European Time and they are 6 hours ahead of eastern standard time. So the unveiling is at 1PM eastern time.

It seems like Mercedes is really going all out with the launch of this car. I mean first they released pictures last week of the car undergoing testing but still heavily disguised, now the "leaked" brochure, and a big event on the internet. I just hope the effort they put into the development of the car is as extravagant.

 

i mean it looks good but does anyone else think the design is a little bit uninspired? It seems that the round headlights distinguished mercedes, and to me the new C looks unoriginal especially the headlights.

i thought that the W203 was a total revolution in terms of branching out off from the W202 styling, but the new W204 seems to be more of an evolution.

 

http://www.streamevents.de/070118_pk...am_en_dsl.html

 

Interior has a lot of real chrome and wood. Chrome around the window switches, around speaker grills. There is chrome at the top and bottom of teh navigation screen. I mean there is chrome all over the car. Wood is also sprinkled well. Even the dome lights look very high quality. The dials look very nice sorta remind me the Aston Martin dials. The light switch looks to be very similar from the S Class. Even the gear box looks very nice, they could definitly improve on the stick.
The indicator stalk and the cruise control stalk have the nice touch of the chrome and reflecting plastic similar to the new M,E,S .


Ok the location of the Nav screen. I think it is perfect. If they did what they did in the S-Class it would have been really fugly why ? C is a much smaller car. So the design flow of the second NAV screen and the hood would look really bad think about it.Also the location of the NAV screen is at the perfect eye level of the driver. Also better dust protection if the screen goes away when you park.

BTW here is the unoffical feature list.

Color Display standard (COMMAND from the SClass)
Bluetooth
Distronic
Keyless Go
Sport mode button dont know what this does ?
Aston Martin type speedometer dials very nice touch.
Hard drive based navigation system.

3 zone climate control
Panorama roof
The choice of adding wood or brushed aluminum to the cockpit
Multicontour seats
E-class suspension with adaptive controlled system
7GTronic automatic transmission
PRESAFE and Xenon with ILS
Bigger interior and bigger trunk


I took all this info from some of my posts and other posts on GermanCarZone.com . The first photo was posted by cawimmer430 mod for german car zone. and the second photo posted by Alwing. Dial image posted by ree. Again there are a lot of photos on www.germancarzone.com
http://www.germancarzone.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37

 

How bad are the problems going to be with this car during the first three years? Do you think they will be as bad as the W203 was? My car was crap during the first 75,000 miles. Once everything was changed and updated, read 20+ visits to dealer under warranty alone, it has been a great car. But that fact really rubbed my wife the wrong way. Know what I mean?