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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Starting MSRP*: $34,800
Starting Invoice*: $32,364
*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.
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New 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Overview
Vehicle Overview
Mercedes-Benz has updated its C-Class for the 2012 model year. The exterior changes are mild, but the interior upgrades are substantial, as is required in this competitive compact-luxury sedan class. The updated C-Class is scheduled to hit dealerships in summer 2011. Competitors include the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Infiniti G37 and Cadillac CTS.
The three models are the new C250, C300 and C350, which come in regular and Sport trim versions. There's also a C-Class coupe — a first for the nameplate since 2005. The high-performance C63 AMG lives on; it's available in both coupe and sedan body styles.
Exterior
The C-Class' styling has been refreshed, but not completely redesigned. The restyled front end takes after the current E-Class, with resculpted headlights and horizontal LED running lights in the bumper. The eyelash highlight from the 2011 C-Class is gone. Bi-xenon headlamps are optional. The most noticeable changes around back are the new taillight assemblies, which integrate LED lighting in a continuous band.
Interior
Interior trim choices include brushed aluminum, black ash and matte-finish burl walnut wood. A row of metallic buttons anchor a newly designed center control panel.
A new instrument panel package brings a high-resolution color LCD screen to the center-mounted speedometer. The whole panel isn't LCD, as it is on the S-Class and CL-Class. The screen is outlined by a conventional analog speedometer ring.
Entertainment features include a new generation of Mercedes' Comand system, Bluetooth audio streaming and a USB port in the center armrest.
Under the Hood
The C-Class offers three engines. The C250 has a new 201-horsepower, turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder with direct injection. The C300 with 4Matic all-wheel drive has a 228-hp, 3.0-liter V-6, and the C350 has a 302-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 with direct injection, up from 268 hp in 2011. Fuel efficiency is 5 percent higher in the largest engine, Mercedes says.
All models use a seven-speed automatic transmission, and a new lightweight aluminum hood contributes to better gas mileage. Mercedes says the C250 will get 24 mpg in combined city/highway driving, a 15 percent improvement over last year's C300. The C300 is rated 20 mpg, and the C350 is 21 mpg. The company cites zero-to-60-mph times of 7.1 seconds for the C250 and C300. It's 5.9 seconds for the C350.
Safety
As required by federal law for all 2012 models, the C-Class has standard antilock brakes, traction control and an electronic stability system. Frontal, side-impact and side curtain airbags are also standard. Standard and optional high-tech safety features include blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and Attention Assist, which detects erratic driving and suggests the driver take a rest.
*Overview courtesy of Cars.com
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