New C Coupe Spied

[Guest xtrocious]

Hmm...too similar to the current C sedan

I'd rather go for the E Coupe - but that's just me...hahah

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/254287/mercedes_cclass_coupe_spied.html

The C-cret is out. Snapped virtually undisguised for the first time is the Mercedes C-Class Coupe. The newcomer replaces the ageing CLC and is set to join the C-Class range early next year when facelifted versions of the saloon and estate arrive.

The new coupe will retain the front and rear ends from the C-Class saloon whilst featuring just two-doors and a unique roofline and windows. What remains disguised is the rear side window which is expected to feature a distinct design trait unique to Mercedes, in the same vein as BMW’s Hofmeister kink.

Buyers should expect the Coupe to use the smaller units shared with the rest of the C-Class range. The 1.6-litre and 1.8 petrols and 2.1-litre diesel are likely to be offered, as prices for the Coupe are expected to remain slightly lower than the saloon as Mercedes looks to retain customers who would originally have opted for a CLC.

The car continues Mercedes’ new coupe naming policy. The CLK has become the E-Class Coupe, and this new car will become the C-Class Coupe. Only the CLS retains its own, distinct model designation, while the CL-Class is likely to become S-Class Coupe when the next generation S-Class arrives.

A new generation C-Class saloon and estate range is due in 2013. However, the C-Class Coupe will overlap this, remaining on sale with the current car’s look until 2014, when it will be replaced by a baby version of the CLS.

[Guest jtang]

IMO...it's lovely! Can't wait to see it when launched.

[g8crasher]

Oooh. I can see many others (myself included) getting into one of these.

A C350 Coupe turbo variant would be nice to see as well even though we're well aware that's not going to happen.

[Guest east539]

CLC consider aging ah? thought it was launched for around 2 - 3 yrs nia.....

[g8crasher]

east539 wrote:

CLC consider aging ah? thought it was launched for around 2 - 3 yrs nia.....

Still old chassis mah, only headlights and rear taillights are newish.

[Guest NewC180]

So easy to be a Merc design engineer. W204 minus 2 doors equal C Coupe! Clap! Clap! Clap!

Well, to be fair, that happens to many other makes as well.

But still, it looks nice and I like it! Why change a formula that works right?

Looks great!

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[Guest relagsingh]

hmm. i like :becky:

[Guest Pumper]

Is the current W204 due for a face-lift? I tot the latest CGI models with the LEDs is the face-lift version?

[Guest Cklasse]

Changing engine is not a facelift since everything remains unchanged.

When the W203 was due for a facelift (external change such as new bumper design, new lights and internal panel total change), it was given the new M271 engine transplant in the old body. The facelifted ones were launched very much later.

Yours truely is driving the transitional phase W203, a new heart in an old body C-class.

A Mercedes-Benz facelift usually does not come in such a short time of 3 years if I am not wrong. W203 launched in 2000, facelifted in 2004, W204 came in 2007.

[Guest JGoh]

[Guest Pumper]

Hmmm..the font headlights looks abit CLS-ish...