Another new
Mercedes makes its way to India. The all new C-Class is now available in India
priced at Rs.40.90lakh ex-showroom Delhi. The C-class is the 10th
car from Mercedes to be launched in India this year.
Bad news for
some practicality minded people is that only the C 200 petrol engine is
available. The diesel will follow soon in 2015. But the good news is that the
2.0L 4 cylinder turbocharged petrol engine gives 14.75kmpl and the C-class ups
the ante by churning out 181bhp @ 5500rpm with a max torque figure of 300Nm
between 1200-1400rpm. This makes it the most powerful engine in the segment and
with a 0-100kmph figure in 7.3 seconds, makes it the fastest as well. Just like
every other Merc, the standard 7G-TRONIC PLUS transmission will be mated to the
engine with paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
In the
mechanical sense, Mercedes claims to have reduced the overall weight of the
C-class by 100kgs from the previous W204. The new W205 is lighter thanks to
high aluminium content as it has the lightest body shell in the segment as well
as reducing the weight of the engine itself. The result of all this is a top
speed of 235kmph. The suspension is specially designed for India which makes
everything soft and gooey and a higher ground clearance.
Fitted in the
new C-class are millions of features, which are more than enough to keep one
occupied for a lifetime. It has a driver mode selector called AGILITY SELECT
which lets you choose between Comfort, ECO, Sport and Sport+. it also lets you
set the car up individually from the engine, transmission and steering. A
creature comfort and vital feature is Cruise control with SPEEDTRONIC.
The Exterior
gets the signature Mercedes AVANTGARDE exterior design treatment with the
“sports grille with twin louvres”. All new head lamps with the LED eyebrow DRLs
and dynamic LED headlamps with LED Intelligent Light system with newly designed
modules. The tail lights also have a twin-torch-effect design with LEDs. For
the first time the rear fog lamp is integrated in the tail light cluster.
The inside of
the C-class is as elegant and luxurious as ever. With sumptuous ARTICO leather
everywhere and soft fluffy seats, sensuous flowing design shapes, everything in
the vehicle is of high grade materials. Thanks to the elongated wheelbase, more
legroom and knee room is available for the passengers. At night, the interiors
will get more elegance with 3 colour ambient mood lighting. Besides all the
good looks, the W205 has a multimedia system that combines entertainment,
information and communication. The Audio 20 CD with touchpad features are now
very user friendly with 3D navigation, precise map data with Bluetooth
connectivity all thanks to GARMIN MAP PILOT.
Some other features are reversing camera, panoramic sunroof, KEYLESS GO
starting function and a 480 litre boot space capacity.
But wait,
there is more. Safety features list in the C-class is massive. With 7 airbags,
to prevent fatalities, the C 200 has ABS, BAS ESP, ASR and Hill Start Assist.
And the best feature called ATTENTION ASSIST which warns the driver if it
detects any signs of drowsiness in steering behavior. Adaptive high beam assist
plus, PRE-SAFE system with seatbelts as well as child protection at the front
seat.