cracker123

I would think so, mercedes never lost the number game. I mean when you compare to a BMW mercdes always was 20-30 hp more on majority of their engines.

ismeto

http://www.cwwcardes********/cars/mer...ass_coupe.html

mick1

Too bad the bigger display shows the speedometer and not the RPM.

360_iti

After paying more attention, the interior doesn’t look as cheap as I thought. There are subtle chrome trims here and there to help emphasize “luxury”. I like this kind of treatment, it gives me a notion that they’re paying attention to details without making it too bling bling. At least it helps a little bit, although I still hate the black plastic center console, steering wheel and pop up nav. Door panels are definitely an improvement. Brushed aluminum is OK, although I wouldn't mind replacing them with carbon fiber. Just my .02.

ctC230K

that steering wheel makes me want to puke

schwarzwagen

you missed the cheezy chrome bits on around the nav screen and speaker grilles!

blkc230k

saw one over the weekend on 101 near the 110, it was fully coverd, try to take a picture but it was at night time and the flash i had on my camer was too weak.. and then guy noticed i pull out my camera, and pulled away! the dual exhaust sure looks nice tho.

MB-JIM

I really hate to see the rear headrests are now non-retractable just like most other cars. There may be a solution.
If the mounts are the same as on my 06 W203, I could buy a pair of those and plug them in as replacements. I wouldn't have the remote release but that is not a serious problem.
When a W204 is available, I would like someone who can check the dimensions to see if a switch to the W203 type is possible.

MB-JIM

This article from Motor Trend seems to indicate there will only be the
C280 and C350's brought into the US. Later, the C550.


"For the U.S., expect the engine range to be the C280 V-6 (228 horsepower), C350 V-6 (268 horsepower) and the C550 V-8 (380 horsepower), all with the automaker's seven-speed automatic. After a year a C55 AMG is expected. If the current German horsepower war continues, there's room under the hood for a C63 AMG, ready to out-gun even the upcoming V-8-engined BMW M3."

GDawgC220

Interesting that they're going to put the 5.5L in the w204 while the w211 and w221 have the same engine...you'd think MB would keep the V8 engine out of the w204 mainstream line. Leave it to AMG to put a 8cyl in the C-Class. It'd be like BMW putting out a 345i or 350i or Audi putting the 4.2L in the mainstream A4 lineup.

pmb600

There was another thread about this. I think it is an error from Motor Trend. DC hasn't given any indication that there would be a C550. What Mercedes tends to do is change out the engine during the mid-life update, but I think that would be a mistake considering that lots of the competetion in this segment now have more power. I would expect to see a larger 6-cylinder instead of a V8 in the C-Class. The only V8 C-Class will probably still be the AMG Built C63.

pmb600

Agreed, one of the biggest flaws of this car. Let's all write nasty letters to MBUSA and express our dissatisfaction with this. Probably some stupid focus group filled with idiots told the market researchers that they never use this feature.

I like your idea of changing the headrests to W203 ones. I am pretty sure that the two chrome posts are the same spread on all of the cars so it might work.

wizkid

Shame on you for letting him pull away. I would follow one until he parked.

cracker123

hahahahaha
hahaha

benze-ply

better yet. call up other forum members to follow as well.

benze-ply

i wonder how 18" or 19" w204 AVANTGARDE line rims would look on a w203? any specs on the wheels yet or did i miss it?

iSpY

So, when do you guys think the new W204 will show up in the dealer? Looking foward to get one.

i-SpY

GDawgC220

Edmunds came out with an article looking at the '08 w204.

Three trims come, C300 (3.0L V6 with 231hp upped from 228hp) comes with Sport and Elagance. The Sport has the 6-speed manual, Elagance has the 7-speed auto. C350 (3.5L V6 with 272hp upped from 268hp) is only offered in Sport with only a 7-speed auto. Sucks they took away the 6-speed.

Heres the article: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..2.*

MB-JIM

I hope that they are wrong about the 350 only being available in the Sports model.
I do believe the report is wrong about the horsepower since the 350's have always been rated 272 hp in Germany and 268 here.

IS300

272hp that all, MB need at least 300 to compete

mkaresh

The DIN formula always yields numbers a little higher than the SAE formula. A few years ago Jag got into trouble for using DIN numbers in the U.S. They had to change to SAE. The supercharged V8 dropped from 400 to 394, I think.

On the C-Class engines, don't forget about the 292 horsepower CGI (direct injected) variant of the 3.5

w203elegance

Looks like the B-Class interior now that I look at it.

Mercus

I'm keeping my W203 and gonna mod the crap out of it. Not feeling that look at all.

MHPHOCKEY

I think that they did a very good job to compete with the 3 series. BMW went for more of a luxury look versus the past sporty design. Mercedes did both, with and without the AMG package. I think that it is 2 cars with the same name and different bumpers, but it really does make a difference.

Mercus

BMWs are so ugly now.....God, they are as ugly as the old Aztecs....phew.