If you don’t want to rob a bank to get the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, otherwise known as the “world’s best car”, we have a piece of good news for you. Mercedes-Benz India has commenced the production of the new C-Class at its manufacturing plant in Chakan. The new C-Class is slated to get launched in India on May 10 and the company has already opened bookings for its existing Mercedes customers.
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Moreover, the company has also revealed that it will offer the new C-Class in three variants: C200, C220d and C300d.
Powertrain details
The new C-Class will be sold in India with one petrol and two diesel variants. The C200 petrol is expected to be powered by 2.0-litre turbo petrol which will put down 197hp. The other two variants include the C220d with a 2.0-litre diesel-burner with 194hp on tap and the top-spec C300d diesel with a 245hp 2.0-litre engine. Expect all the powertrains to transmit all the performance through a 9-speed automatic gearbox.
Why should we be excited
The reason why it is nicknamed the “baby S-Class” is primarily because of its appearance. The similar shape of the headlights and shorter overhangs also help in making it look like its elder sibling. The new C-Class is also expected to be a bit roomier than before since its wheelbase is now longer by 25mm.
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Stepping inside the cabin is where the similarities with the S-Class start becoming more prominent. Major attribution in this regard has to be credited to the tablet-styled touchscreen infotainment system which comes loaded with Mercedes' second-generation MBUX system.
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Once launched, the C-Class will continue to lock horns with the other entry-level luxury sedans like the Volvo S60, Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Jaguar XE.