Spied: 2008 Mercedes C-Class [updated 11/8]

[Variance]

Spied: 2008 Mercedes C-Class

New Mercedes C-Class spy photos have emerged today and oh, dear... Well, you can judge them for yourself. They include an interior shot.

Read "Mercedes C-Class – Old and New Spy Pics" @ World Car Fans

Update at post #20.

[Drew Dowdell]

So much like the "new" e-class.... it's the "new" c-class.

[CSpec]

Unique interior design. It doesn't look particularly Mercedes-like, especially the pop-up NAV screen.

[NOS2006]

Unique interior design. It doesn't look particularly Mercedes-like, especially the pop-up NAV screen.

Unique? Have you checked out Dodge lately?

It doesn't look bad though, so far..

[Croc]

I think it looks great so far! The styling changes versus the old C are quite evident. Seems they're going for the miniature S-Class look.

[Bimmer325]

Interior aside, it really doesn't look like much of a departure from the current model.

[Charger4U]

Wow variance your on news like flies are on $h!..

Edited May 6, 2006 by Charger4U

[Flybrian]

Seems they're going for the miniature S-Class look.

Uh...when have they not done this?

[Variance]

Update:

The estate version...

Read "Spy Photos: More 2008 Mercedes C-Class" @ World Car Fans

[sciguy_0504]

I know you cannot tell much but while the roof line looks hot, the rest looks bland.

[Northstar]

Meh, the CTS destroys it.

[MyerShift]

Rather than Audi, it's Mercedes-Benz I'm bored with.

[maynard]

Rather than Audi, it's Mercedes-Benz I'm bored with.

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That interior looks really bad =(

[Variance]

Meh, the CTS destroys it.

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But what about this?

C63 AMG:

Read "Spy Shots: 2008 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG" @ Edmunds

[Variance]

New pics at World Car Fans:

http://www.worldcarfans.com/spyphotos.cfm/...ass-old-and-new

[Northstar]

But what about this?

C63 AMG:

Read "Spy Shots: 2008 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG" @ Edmunds

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I think that only needs a one letter response: V

[Variance]

Update:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpr...des_cclass.html

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/spyshots...des_cclass.html

[sciguy_0504]

Is it good that the new C reminds me of the new Sebring?

[Variance]

Is it good that the new C reminds me of the new Sebring?

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No.

[Variance]

There are finally some uncamoed images were you can clearly see the rear and the sides.

http://news.windingroad.com/auto-news/spie...s-benz-c-class/

[VenSeattle]

Well, the new C-Class is out and has been in comparisons. I find it very attractive (inside and out) surprisingly, but the biggest oversight (IMO) was the lack of memory seats for 2008. It appears they become available for 2009 (thankfully) along with some other key options...

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w204-new-c...parktronic.html

For those who need some pics to refresh their memory:

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2007/01...ass_photos.html

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/...cleId=119252#16

[ZL-1]

I don't know why (maybe it's the headlamp design wth the parking lamps on top of the headlights) but that front end always reminds me of the Holden Statesman/Caprice... Nonsense...

Edited December 1, 2007 by ZL-1

[balthazar]

I dunno- the 'blogs' pics just look dated to me; mersedes generally does much better at regurgitating the same design cues over & over (isn't that sport grille spot-on for one from circa 1990?) than bmw, but the interior looks dated and drab: airbag-obvious buldge in an all-plastic steering wheel, ergonomically-questionable HVA/C location -couldn't be any lower, riveting cutline around the NAV door... this is a "cheap" mercedes, right? High 20Ks?

[NOS2006]

I really like the C-Class. I like the CTS more, but the C300/350 are very, very nice vehicles from a quality perspective.. and I like the design of the Sport models a lot, too.