Never understood why the C63 didn't get an AMG grill badge
12-10-2016, 07:06 PM
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Reminds me a bit of Jeremy looking through stretched cow anus on this weeks Grand Tour!
12-10-2016, 11:09 PM
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Trust me. It ain't.
Had one for 15 months.
Yes, for its size it is quick and still the most powerfull 4 cyl 2L production engine in the world.
It is well suited to tracks like the one here on Vancouver Island and handles well. It is also modestly fuel efficient.
That said, it is a rougher ride than our cars. It is very noisy on the highway. At full lock steering angles the front tires slip at temps below 15C. Going up and over shallow curbs e.g. going into the driveway with any significant steering angle input there is a very disturbing mechanical series of bangs. My service manager took a few out when I mentioned it to him and he was surprised. They all seem to do it.
In the end I decided it was a Japanese boy racer built by Germans. For someone not familiar with the brand it probably is cool. For the Asia university students in Vancouver it works as a chic magnet particularly when it shifts in S mode (That Blat out the pipe is really something) and they will like it.
For a long time Benz guy. Not a real Benz.
I traded it pretty much even for my 2013 C63 and could not be happier.
Had one for 15 months.
Yes, for its size it is quick and still the most powerfull 4 cyl 2L production engine in the world.
It is well suited to tracks like the one here on Vancouver Island and handles well. It is also modestly fuel efficient.
That said, it is a rougher ride than our cars. It is very noisy on the highway. At full lock steering angles the front tires slip at temps below 15C. Going up and over shallow curbs e.g. going into the driveway with any significant steering angle input there is a very disturbing mechanical series of bangs. My service manager took a few out when I mentioned it to him and he was surprised. They all seem to do it.
In the end I decided it was a Japanese boy racer built by Germans. For someone not familiar with the brand it probably is cool. For the Asia university students in Vancouver it works as a chic magnet particularly when it shifts in S mode (That Blat out the pipe is really something) and they will like it.
For a long time Benz guy. Not a real Benz.
I traded it pretty much even for my 2013 C63 and could not be happier.
12-10-2016, 11:12 PM
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Ah! Really? Remember its base sibling is the CLA 250 or what Europe calls the A class. An A class ain't on par with a C and for sure not an E.
In any case having had one for over a year, as I said earlier, it ain't a real Benz.
In any case having had one for over a year, as I said earlier, it ain't a real Benz.
idk
12-11-2016, 10:55 AM
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That's funny because I was told by someone at my local dealership the class levels are alphanumeric in luxury, CLA > C
They obviously didn't know what they're talking about. Below comment backed up by car and driver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_CLA-Class
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news
They obviously didn't know what they're talking about. Below comment backed up by car and driver.
Originally Posted by wikipdeia
The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a compact executive car developed and manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, based on the platform of the Mercedes-Benz W176 A-Class and W246 B-Class compact cars,[1] formally launched at the January 2013 North American International Auto Show. The vehicle was previewed as the 2012 Concept Style Coupe at various international locations.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news
12-11-2016, 04:25 PM
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2010 C300 4MATIC........ 2011 C63 AMG.............. 2015 CLS400 4MATIC.....
I'll be honest I thought this was general knowledge..., that's why I didn't expect these answers lol.
The CLA is now the 'entry level' mercedes car. As mentioned earlier their base price is the lowest ever. In terms of the AMG, I suppose it has its own shine, but it won't shift the class .
The CLA is now the 'entry level' mercedes car. As mentioned earlier their base price is the lowest ever. In terms of the AMG, I suppose it has its own shine, but it won't shift the class .
12-19-2016, 11:00 AM
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