Monday, February 14, 2011

Geneva 2011: Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe coming in June

Mercedes-Benz unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show (public days: 3-13.03.2011) the world premiere of the C-Class coupe. Three petrol engines and two diesel engines provide the propulsion. They are all equipped of a start-stop function and carry the additional designation Blue Efficiency. The most parsimonious model is the C 220 CDI.

He consumed with the manual six-speed gearbox according to EU standards on average 4.4 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers. This is equivalent to 117 grams of CO2 per kilometer. At the front, the coupe takes on the face of the C-Class, but does own accents and is 41 millimeters thinner than the sedan.

The front view is dominated by the radiator grille which is clearly supported as a central element of the bumper. The average air inlet opens up and forms the style-bearing unit for the radiator grille. The radiator grille is reflected in the two-blade style. Extend from the central star to the left and right two ornate chrome fins that taper outward.

The basic feature a clear sweep of the front end is visible. This will be continued on the side. The rear view shows athletic short. The flow of the roof above the rear axle with the steeply sloping rear window and the flowing C-pillars reduces the optical length of the tail. A bevel on the top of the trunk lid, which springs from the side wall, increases the compactness of the tail.

Far out tail lights and a continuous horizontal contour line in the bumper to emphasize the broad and deep look. All automatic versions have evolved over the seven-speed automatic transmission 7G-Tronic Plus (standard on the petrol C 250 and C 350). The diesel variants C 220 CDI and C 250 CDI and C 180 have the basic gasoline standard six-speed manual transmission.

The top engine is the V6 petrol engine in the C350 Blue Efficiency. It develops 225 kW / 306 PS and 370 Nm. The standard consumption is on average 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers. The speed limits of the five models are between 223 km / h and 250 km / h. The C-class coupe is a fully-fledged four-seater and features on all four seats sporty yet comfortable integral seats.

If desired, the backrest in the rear to extend the luggage compartment can be folded down. Seven airbags are standard. Standard in the Coupé is the new three-spoke steering wheels with chrome spokes agent that was introduced with the new CLS. The surfaces of the controls are finely detailed and galvanized.

The stepped aperture of the instrument cluster also accommodates the central display and is a subtle light edge carries through to the passenger side. The central, trapezoidal air vents and the outer circular nozzles are accentuated by decorative elements plated in detail. In the control panel of communication and information unit, the new generation shows with silver bar buttons.

In combination with matte buttons, glossy areas and a new operating control of the value of the interior impression is underlined. The quality component of the instrument panel, the large ornamental part. It ranges from the mid-air jet over the area of the passenger to the right outer air nozzle and underlines the spacious character of the interior.

For the first time in automotive trim parts are in style package and the Edition 1 in piano finish "Porcelain" is available and so emphasize the exclusive interior atmosphere of the coupe. Alternatively, piano finish black, walnut brittle, aluminum and dark brown ash burl on the election.

The new model features the new telematics generation. The multimedia system COMAND offers the first online Internet access. Customers can browse either stand freely or at a Mercedes-Benz surf online service, the sides built up very quickly and to use while driving are easy. The integrated services include weather and POI search using Google and the possibility of a previously configured on the PC using Google Maps and load the route to the car sent down.

New features were added to the navigation. It offers 3-D look with plastic city models. Mileage routes can be recorded and left later, saved personal points of interest, or imported via an SD card as well as four alternative routes are shown on the navigation map, including a particularly economical variant.

As standard, the C-Class coupe with the Agility Control suspension. It is based on an amplitude-dependent damping system: reduce under normal driving and low excitation of the shock absorbers automatically the damping forces, which significantly affects the ride comfort - without sacrificing safety.

For more suggestions on the shock absorber, such as dynamic cornering or evasive maneuvers, however, the maximum damping force is activated and stabilized the car. As an option, there is a 15 mm lowered sports suspension. For the coupe numerous driver assistance systems are available from drowsiness detection of lane and Totwinkelassistent to the distance control are available.

(Ampnet / jri)

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