Presentation of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class in China.

Avtotachki recently received spy photos of the new generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class. This is the first time the front of a car has been fully shown. It uses the new Mercedes-Benz styling but looks similar to GM's Buick sedan. The style is very similar.

From this fuzzy spy photo, it can be seen that the new car has been updated with a new hexagonal air intake grille and pass-through bezel, the area of ​​the lamp cluster has also been reduced, and the overall design concept is the same as that of the new S-Class. At the same time, there are two protrusions on the engine compartment cover of the new car, indicating its initial and sporty positioning.

Spy photos of real Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars

The rear of the car has yet to be revealed, and judging by previously posted spy photos and alleged shots, the overall length of the rear of the car has become shorter, and the shape is more concave and rounded. The taillights will have a flat design that is closer to the current latest CLS and other car series, and a new LED bulb bead arrangement will be applied inside the bulb cavity.

Interior of the new overseas version of the C-class

The interior has undergone tremendous changes. The new car is very similar to the previously announced new S-Class interior. It adopts a split large screen design and a large vertical LCD touch screen with central control. The air outlet, LCD instrument panel and steering wheel are also redesigned. The new generation C-Class also upgrades Mercedes-Benz's latest MBUX infotainment system. This system integrates fingerprint recognition, face recognition, gesture control, voice control and other functions at the S class level, and can also provide voice interaction for each passenger.

Earlier it was reported that work began on the design of a new generation of Mercedes-Benz C-class models, and the new car is completely increased in size. According to published information, the body size of the new generation of the domestic Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 4840/1820/1450 mm, and the wheelbase is 2954 mm. Compared to the 2920 mm wheelbase of the current long-wheelbase version of the domestically produced C-Class, the wheelbase has increased by 34 mm, even more than the current Mercedes-Benz. The wheelbase of the standard version of the E-Class at 2939mm is also 15mm longer.

Back in October last year, the Beijing Benz company in China presented the corresponding project for the "Project for the renovation of the Mercedes-Benz C-class (model V206) Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd." Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. will modernize an existing production line and use the original. The existing production capacity of the V205 models has reached an annual production capacity of 130 new generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles (V000 models).

In January of this year, Beijing Benz invested 2,08 billion yuan to transform its engine technology. The company will discontinue production of the current M276 (3,0T) and M270 (1,6T, 2,0T) engines and will switch to the new M254 1,5T and 2,0T series. Engine. Compared to the previous M264 engine, this engine series offers improved performance and fuel economy. The maximum power of the 1.5T + 48V engine can reach 200 horsepower, which is better than the 1.5T engine of the current C260 model. The maximum torque remains unchanged at 280 Nm.

According to foreign media reports, the new generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class is based on the rear-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz MRA2 platform and is expected to be officially launched late this year or early next year. Although it hasn't been released overseas, Beijing Benz has already put time for replacement on the agenda in advance.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class currently not only offers low tariffs, but also the competitiveness of products in some aspects is weak, so at this stage, Beijing Benz wants to make all the preliminary preparations and launch a new domestic C-class car in China as soon as possible. production.