2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class at Detroit Show

The rejuvenated Mercedes-Benz C-Class made its first open getaway at a particular press function in Detroit. Available in both automobile and property variations with an all-new car style set to comply with along with quickly after, the C-Class is planned to appear in the U.S. in the summertime time of 2011.

The most famous aesthetic changes on the outside worry the remodeled entry end with the L-shaped headlamps while the internal has been increased with a increased dash outlined by the more well precise adjustments and a bigger, high-resolution colour show put on the middle process.

Under the skin, Bmw says gas mileage has been increased by as much as 15 %, thanks to new direct-injection applications and the remodeled 7-speed automated indication. Along with the C350 that activities a more highly effective V6 energy website driving out 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of twisting (previously 268 hp and 258 lb-ft), U.S. purchasers also get a fresh presented direct-injected turbocharged 4-cylinder website coming a bundled 24 MPG in the C250.

In inclusion, five new drivers service models including the ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness recognition process through to the Shades Area Guide are now available in the C-Class array, while the current telematics supply new infotainment and routing functions.

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Cadillac Challenges Mercedes-Benz by Pitting the Escalade Against the C-Class

We think most of you will agree with us when we say that, for the same reasons the Cadillac Escalade is extremely profitable, it also doesn't quite fit the brand's current image being sort of a throwback to the glory days of the classic American cruiserships.

But this didn't stop General Motors from raising the ante in yet another provocative commercial for Cadillac that follows the CTS-V spot featuring the Ferrari 458 Italia.

This time, the General took the Escalade and pointed its ammo towards Mercedes-Benz and its C-Class sedan. The video spot shows the big Caddy V8 beating the C300 on a straight line duel, and then…hauling back the Merc.

We're not going to say that we didn't enjoy the video nor that we don't get Cadillac's point, but it's somewhat an unfair comparo when the Escalade starts at $63,200, or about $25k more than the C300. Heck, even the almighty C63 AMG with is 451HP V8 is $5k cheaper than the basic Escalade…

 

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

When it comes to automobiles, money is usually the limiting factor. Endowed with unlimited dough, who wouldn’t drive their dream car?

For those inclined toward luxury, the full-size Mercedes-Benz S-Class coddles its drivers with massive comfort and technology that compensates for nearly every common human frailty exhibited behind the wheel. The S-Class, however, remains beyond the means of most drivers.

Developed to make three-pointed quality, safety and luxury more attainable, the W 201 sedan was introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 1982. Known as the 190, this compact sedan stands as the direct forerunner of the C-Class. Some 8.5 million sales stand as M-B’s commercial proof of concept over four generations. And the way things are going, those sales are set to continue.

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe proves one good tune deserves another

When a new Mercedes-Benz model like the C-Class Coupe debuts, it’s usually just a matter of time until the AMG version comes along. Times’s up: say hello to the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe.

Destined to be unveiled at the next month’s New York Auto Show, the C63 AMG Coupe is essentially a 2012 C63 AMG sedan unburdened of a couple of doors. Either way, you’re looking at Affalterbach’s prized 6.2-liter V8 engine driving 451 horsepower (481 with the optional AMG Development pack) to the rear wheels via a seven-speed Speedshift MCT gearbox. Expect a 4.4-second sprint to sixty and an electronically-limited 155 mph top end in stock trim, or 4.3 seconds and 174 mph in AMG Development spec.

To go with the extra power, AMG has also stiffened the suspension, widened the tracks, sharpened the steering, upsized the wheel/tire package and beefed up the brakes. Tweaks to the interior and exterior let everyone know this is no mere boulevard cruiser, full details of which you can read about in the press blast after the jump and view in the high-res image gallery below.

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AMG looking to go smaller than C-Class?

According to the crew at Inside Line, AMG may be looking into working its magic on a model below the current C-Class. While speaking at this year’s LA Auto Show, Ola Kaellenius, the head honcho of theMercedes-Benz go-fast division, said that while there isn’t much of a case for AMG-tweaked versions of the A- and B-Class right now, that may change in the next three to four years. That means that Mercedes-Benz would have to give the go-ahead on a much smaller high-performance engine than AMG’s current go-to 5.5-liter forced-induction V8, though Inside Line says that AMG has been working in that area already.

This is our excited face.

In addition to the good news about brawnier baby Benz models, Kaellenius also said that his brand will pursue reducing weight before sliding hybrid drivetrains into its products. That means that AMG is safe from dreaded battery packs – for now. Likewise, we can keep our ears pinned for news of two new Black Series cars sooner rather than later.

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