The new Mercedes: just 'C' it

DaimlerChrysler India recently announced the launch of its 'new-look' Mercedes-Benz C-Class range in India.

The C-Class, available in two engine variants, the petrol C 200 Kompressor and the diesel C 220 CDI, are priced at Rs 25.23 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai) and Rs 22.98 lakh, respectively.

Announcing the launch of the new-look C-Class, Hans-Michael Huber, CEO and managing director of DaimlerChrysler India said, "The C-Class has been our most popular series in India and since its introduction in 2001, we have sold over 2000 units in India. The face-lift of the C-Class is in line with our philosophy of continuous evolution of our model range and will add further to the appeal and popularity of the C-Class in India."

The sedan is a youthful, progressive car that is characterised by newly developed technology, powerful engines, the latest technical innovations and, in particular, sporty agility.

The C-Class offers the following features as standard:

• Alloy wheel
• Audio 10 with CD gear and CD holder
• Auto dimming exterior and internal mirrors
• Electrically folding exterior rear view mirror
• Electric rear roller sunblind
• Leather wrapped gear-shift lever and steering wheel
• Automatically activated intermittent wiper with rain sensor
• Sunvisors with illuminated mirror

Interior

• Compact roof control panel
• Cockpit with divided instrument panel

Exterior

• Sport, dynamic and elegant balance
• Twin headlamps with fracture proof plastic lenses for better viewing
• Foglamps in bumper for better road surface illumination
• 3rd brake light in LED technology

Security

• Six airbags are standard
• The front crumple zone has a easy to repair crash box structure with high strength steel
• All five seats are equipped with three-point seat belts
• Each seat is equipped with a head restraint