Spot The Facelift: 2011 Mercedes C-Class Edition

by Edward Niedermeyer

Published: December 22nd, 2010

spot the facelift 2011 mercedes c class edition

Mercedes may have taken a light hand with the exterior design of the facelifted 2011 C-Class, but under the skin some big changes await. According to Auto Motor und Sport, all updated C-Classes will have stop-start-equipped direct-injection engines, as well as the option of upgrading to all ten of the latest driver-assistance systems from the CLS, E-Class and CL. With more power (306 HP) and better efficiency (from about 29 MPG to about 34 MPG, European test cycle) and a touch more life to its classy but somewhat characterless looks, the updated C350 should help spearhead Benz’s attempt to regain the US-Market’s luxury brand crown (just not the wagon version… musn’t hurt the GLK). Of course the C-Class will still probably be beaten silly by the 3-Series, but then everyone’s used to getting beat by the Dreier.

#Design #Facelift #Germany #Luxury #NewCars

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Cirats on Dec 23, 2010

Regarding the wagon - meh. I would also be quick to jump in line for a sporty upscale wagon with a manual tranny, but this one doesn't do it for me at all. The whole thing is pretty frumpy looking and the back is all droopy. Would much prefer a CTS Sportwagon.

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- Roundel on Dec 23, 2010
  
  Of course... out of the two... which one would actually have more useable space? Hint: Not the Cadddy. I applaude MB for still making a wagon that goes the function over form route.
  
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Wagen on Dec 23, 2010

Yawn. I'll take a 3 series, thanks. Interesting how they claim the Höchstgeschwindigkeit for the C180 CDI is 206 km/h while the B180 CDI (manual) I recently rented in Germany could hardly manage 180km/h downhill.

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