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First of all, a while back I remember reading that there is going to be a 2003 facelift for the C-class. Is this true? If so, does anyone have any pictures of it?
Second, does anyone know how many C32s are produced each year? Also, if anyone has monthly and year-to-date sales numbers, that would be great too.
Thanks.
Second, does anyone know how many C32s are produced each year? Also, if anyone has monthly and year-to-date sales numbers, that would be great too.
Thanks.
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Yes, the headlights assembly will be different on 2003 C-class. But you cant really call it a facelift. Make a search on the C-class thread and you will be able to find the pic.
I think there're 3,500 of C32 imported to North America each year (that will be including Canada). In my city, there is only 1 C32 being allocated each month for each dealership.
I think there're 3,500 of C32 imported to North America each year (that will be including Canada). In my city, there is only 1 C32 being allocated each month for each dealership.
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I was at my dealer a few days ago, and I asked the Sales Manager about the 2003 C-Class angel eyes headlights aswell as a facelift, and he said they will not be available in North America, the new C-Class with the facelifted clear headlights will only be available in Europe. The 2003 C-Class will look the exact same, no facelift, no new headlights, nothing, for 2003. He did say there is a possibility that they will offer Parktronic as an option to North America, but this has not been confirmed.
I was very surprised when I discovered this.
I was very surprised when I discovered this.
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2003 C changes
The big changes for '03 C classes will be:
- 4matic available in all C class cars (except C-coupes)
$1800 option
- a C240 wagon
- 6 speed manual trans in C240 wagons and C320 wagons and sedans
No word of any cosmetic changes for the states
- 4matic available in all C class cars (except C-coupes)
$1800 option
- a C240 wagon
- 6 speed manual trans in C240 wagons and C320 wagons and sedans
No word of any cosmetic changes for the states
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the only changes i heard of from my sales are that the bi-xenon (which is those new projection headlight) might be available for 03 and the parktronic will be available.
4-matic won't be available on the C32 AMG. i don't know if MB'll start offer 4-matic next year or 04. we'll have to wait and see.
4-matic won't be available on the C32 AMG. i don't know if MB'll start offer 4-matic next year or 04. we'll have to wait and see.
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Originally posted by Accord
I was at my dealer a few days ago, and I asked the Sales Manager about the 2003 C-Class angel eyes headlights aswell as a facelift, and he said they will not be available in North America, the new C-Class with the facelifted clear headlights will only be available in Europe. The 2003 C-Class will look the exact same, no facelift, no new headlights, nothing, for 2003. He did say there is a possibility that they will offer Parktronic as an option to North America, but this has not been confirmed.
I was very surprised when I discovered this.
I was at my dealer a few days ago, and I asked the Sales Manager about the 2003 C-Class angel eyes headlights aswell as a facelift, and he said they will not be available in North America, the new C-Class with the facelifted clear headlights will only be available in Europe. The 2003 C-Class will look the exact same, no facelift, no new headlights, nothing, for 2003. He did say there is a possibility that they will offer Parktronic as an option to North America, but this has not been confirmed.
I was very surprised when I discovered this.
I think those new headlights are very modern looking. Umm....lets get them in Europe then!!
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Originally posted by Harris
WHAT??? That is SUPER disappointing!!!
I think those new headlights are very modern looking. Umm....lets get them in Europe then!!
WHAT??? That is SUPER disappointing!!!
I think those new headlights are very modern looking. Umm....lets get them in Europe then!!
from my understanding the halogen headlight will have the same layout as the current headlight with clear lense. bi-xenon headlight will have those "ugly" projection lights.
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Originally posted by Harris
I think there're 3,500 of C32 imported to North America each year (that will be including Canada). In my city, there is only 1 C32 being allocated each month for each dealership.
I think there're 3,500 of C32 imported to North America each year (that will be including Canada). In my city, there is only 1 C32 being allocated each month for each dealership.
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Harris, that figure of 3500 C32's is the number of units built by AMG for the year 2002 for all countries. The entire world has to split the 3500. US allocation is mostly unknown. This is from the AMG C32 press release Mar 21, 2001:
"Model of success: AMG has sold some 9000 sporty C-Class models
The Mercedes-Benz C 32 AMG supersedes the C 43 AMG and C 55 AMG, of which approx. 4200 have been produced. Together with the C 36 AMG, the very first complete AMG vehicle, a total of some 9000 sporty C-Class vehicles drove out of the production buildings in Affalterbach and Bremen between 1994 and May 2000. The new models C 32 AMG and SLK 32 AMG will continue this success story; 3500 units of the Saloon and Estate are planned per year, together with 2000 units of the SLK 32 AMG."
"Model of success: AMG has sold some 9000 sporty C-Class models
The Mercedes-Benz C 32 AMG supersedes the C 43 AMG and C 55 AMG, of which approx. 4200 have been produced. Together with the C 36 AMG, the very first complete AMG vehicle, a total of some 9000 sporty C-Class vehicles drove out of the production buildings in Affalterbach and Bremen between 1994 and May 2000. The new models C 32 AMG and SLK 32 AMG will continue this success story; 3500 units of the Saloon and Estate are planned per year, together with 2000 units of the SLK 32 AMG."
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I think I've read that article before, thats why 3500 units were in my head ever since. But I guess I must have misread it, sorry, my mistake.
But I always have a feeling that if the demand is there, MB might produce more than 3500 units per year. Consumers, like us, will never know the exact figure. MB can keep saying that all AMGs are continued to be "limited production" cars while they can sell a couple hundreds more. Is that possible?
But I always have a feeling that if the demand is there, MB might produce more than 3500 units per year. Consumers, like us, will never know the exact figure. MB can keep saying that all AMGs are continued to be "limited production" cars while they can sell a couple hundreds more. Is that possible?
