I didn’t expect a 5.5 second 0-60, nor John’s impression of V8-like torque from this 48V hybrid setup. Handling impressions seem solid as well and almost 3-series-like. I was skeptical of the W206 due to the 4-cylinder-only powertrain options and cheapening of the plastics down low (all hard where 205’s were soft). But this C is proving itself to be worthy. The C63 continues to prove that MB is without peer in coaxing insane power and speed out of a 4-cylinder prime mover.
@@DEVILTAZ35 Other than the base platform no, it doesn’t share much. But if it’s this fast, then the C63 will be insane. I’ve already seen the C43 clocked at 4.2 seconds to 60, and it’s down 270 hp and 380 (!) Ft-lb of torque to the 63. The C63 should break into the 2s.
This performs exactly like my 15 year old 2007 G35x Sedan. Same 0-60 and I got 14.2@98mph at the drag strip. Of course 99% of people buying this car will rarely if ever push it past half throttle and could care less about straight line performance.
You have had to spend North of 100k to get decent Leather in Australia from the Germans for years lol. You still get cheap cars there compared to OZ lol
I agree, than horrid tablet looks so cheap and pasted on. It might work in junky Teslas, but definitely design language that doesn’t belong in a Mercedes. Never thought they’d do something like this.
Test drove one of these about a month ago, didn't really notice the overly soft break in my experience. The lack of real buttons anywhere on the interior however did largely ruin the driving experience for me. When I have to focus on just trying to adjust the volume something is wrong, that should be the last thing I need to worry about when I am driving. I am sure it becomes less distracting with more time but I honestly do not understand why Mercedes is forcing these capacitive buttons on consumers when literally no one seems to like them more than a standard button. Anyway, hope you test the face-lifted 330i soon to hear what you have to say about that!
Those two tablets slapped on the dashboard are a very cheap touch and do the interior no favors. I wouldn't mind an integrated screen in the middle of the dash for all the modern functionality that are found in cars these days, but I much prefer the dials behind the steering to have remained analog with maybe a small display in between them and buttons/knobs instead of touch controls. The old Mercedes interiors are vastly classier than this imo.
When I was a kid in the late 1980's, a car with power windows and locks was fancy. If the sun visors had illuminated mirrors too you were really a bad a$$. Now cars have way more computing power than my dad's old Pentium II could have imagined. A 486 motherboard! 32 bits! Holy AOL messenger Batman!
I like to say if you want to be rich, just wait a couple years. Those big Tv's from the 80s the neighbors used to have can't be given away. Cruise control used to be for luxury cars. Now, my Hyundai can park itself.
I just hope they don’t take lessons from the interior. Mercedes went the route of the cheap, shitty tablet scheme from Teslas. Looks god-awful in a car like this, completely out of place.
Anyone else think it's ironic that though entry level / base model of the C-Class is called the _premium_ ... It gives off the same patronizing vibes as the F150s base model being called the _XL_ . Like egos are so fragile that you can't even call the entry level the base it has to have its own special nice sounding trim designation. ಠ_ಠ
I just can't get over the interior that will age like milk. The giant plastic vents (what si this a econobox without foglights) And the style that is a copy and paste of the rest of the lineup.
As a Mercedes owner of the 90s and 2000s Mercedes Benz. This and many other new Mercedes seem Boring and blend in with all the other unattractive cars on the road. Could you imagine being a kid today, with a poster of a Buick encore on ur bedroom wall 😬🤐🤦🏼♂️
People said that about every generation of C-Class. It’s as old and tired as people whining about the newest 3-series lacking steering feel and no longer being a driver’s car. It’s all bunk from people who probably will never even drive these.
I also meant to say don't add Volvo into that mix. I have limited driving experience with Volvo but I'd say they're one manufacturer that you can't tell it's a Volvo from pure driving, without knowing the car..
In Atlanta this segment of car business is now owned by Tesla model 3. All those yuppie driver that drove small Benz and BMW and Audis now drove Tesla model 3 or model Y.
This is a beautiful car, I love the color and wheels together
I didn’t expect a 5.5 second 0-60, nor John’s impression of V8-like torque from this 48V hybrid setup. Handling impressions seem solid as well and almost 3-series-like. I was skeptical of the W206 due to the 4-cylinder-only powertrain options and cheapening of the plastics down low (all hard where 205’s were soft). But this C is proving itself to be worthy. The C63 continues to prove that MB is without peer in coaxing insane power and speed out of a 4-cylinder prime mover.
This a C300 though it barely has anything to do with the engineering of a C63.
@@DEVILTAZ35 Other than the base platform no, it doesn’t share much. But if it’s this fast, then the C63 will be insane. I’ve already seen the C43 clocked at 4.2 seconds to 60, and it’s down 270 hp and 380 (!) Ft-lb of torque to the 63. The C63 should break into the 2s.
This performs exactly like my 15 year old 2007 G35x Sedan. Same 0-60 and I got 14.2@98mph at the drag strip. Of course 99% of people buying this car will rarely if ever push it past half throttle and could care less about straight line performance.
@@layne4376 The 330i yes, but not the C300. It’s nice to see it catch up.
I had the new C300 AWD as a loaner for a week and I enjoyed it.
Saw one of these a few days ago in white. Looked great.
I like this design language much better on this shorter car. Very pretty 😍
Luxury brands really taking a page
from Porsche options playbook. Pinnacle trim almost $50k without real leather or panoramic roof? Absurd.
You have had to spend North of 100k to get decent Leather in Australia from the Germans for years lol. You still get cheap cars there compared to OZ lol
The touch screen controls are a cheap low effort alternative to real buttons.
I agree, than horrid tablet looks so cheap and pasted on. It might work in junky Teslas, but definitely design language that doesn’t belong in a Mercedes. Never thought they’d do something like this.
@@Divine_Serpent_Geh well said!
Test drove one of these about a month ago, didn't really notice the overly soft break in my experience. The lack of real buttons anywhere on the interior however did largely ruin the driving experience for me. When I have to focus on just trying to adjust the volume something is wrong, that should be the last thing I need to worry about when I am driving. I am sure it becomes less distracting with more time but I honestly do not understand why Mercedes is forcing these capacitive buttons on consumers when literally no one seems to like them more than a standard button.
Anyway, hope you test the face-lifted 330i soon to hear what you have to say about that!
It looks great!!! I hope the inline-6 from the E-Class shows up as a C45 AMG. I'm not interested in the C63 SE at all
This host been with them for about 40 some years
I love that car I’m hoping next year I will be able to purchase me one
Those two tablets slapped on the dashboard are a very cheap touch and do the interior no favors. I wouldn't mind an integrated screen in the middle of the dash for all the modern functionality that are found in cars these days, but I much prefer the dials behind the steering to have remained analog with maybe a small display in between them and buttons/knobs instead of touch controls. The old Mercedes interiors are vastly classier than this imo.
When I was a kid in the late 1980's, a car with power windows and locks was fancy. If the sun visors had illuminated mirrors too you were really a bad a$$. Now cars have way more computing power than my dad's old Pentium II could have imagined. A 486 motherboard! 32 bits! Holy AOL messenger Batman!
I like to say if you want to be rich, just wait a couple years.
Those big Tv's from the 80s the neighbors used to have can't be given away.
Cruise control used to be for luxury cars. Now, my Hyundai can park itself.
This is the best looking C class I’ve seen in awhile
I just watched the 2021 E450 video. That car had a turbo I-6 with 48V ISG and average 26.0 mpg tested, only .2 less but a lot more power. 😅
The rear looks like a Nissan Altima. The BMW M340 with the 6-cylinder gets better fuel economy than this 4-banger. Interior looks terrific.
Just got one yesterday amazing car
Stunning !
AMG version of this is a monster!
I know right? But no V8 is a big deal-breaker for me.
@@brianlee9233 It’s either that or all electric.
I look forward to your review the New AMG C63
I love the exterior
It's a good looking car inside and out. But if somebody gave me one in that color of blue I would give it right back.
Touch sensitive controls and HVAC settings hidden behind a menu are the 2 biggest deturrants from me considering any car.
Gotta have a button for that AC. Is on/off!
Maybe BMW should take some lessons from Mercedes! Beautiful car without the hideous beaver front ends! 😂
I just hope they don’t take lessons from the interior. Mercedes went the route of the cheap, shitty tablet scheme from Teslas. Looks god-awful in a car like this, completely out of place.
@@Divine_Serpent_Geh I kinda agree with you on that too
This is a nice car !
The carbon fiber trim on the dash looks tacky.
It looks like it melted at the front.
Awesome car just below the AMG models.
Still not into MB interiors. Sorry but there’s no design in there. I absolutely love the exterior tho.
The new 2024 A4 will take on this C Class
Neutral Droppers, wait 10 years and we'll see what's what by then! 😜
Anyone else think it's ironic that though entry level / base model of the C-Class is called the _premium_ ...
It gives off the same patronizing vibes as the F150s base model being called the _XL_ .
Like egos are so fragile that you can't even call the entry level the base it has to have its own special nice sounding trim designation. ಠ_ಠ
Its not bad i like W205 more
I just can't get over the interior that will age like milk.
The giant plastic vents (what si this a econobox without foglights)
And the style that is a copy and paste of the rest of the lineup.
Que ya regresé la estrella de 3 puntas sobre el capo del motor.
Inb4 the "booo modern cars look like modern cars and not like cars from 1929" comments
Everybody here asking for knobs buttons and square vents own a Blackberry phone Still! 🤣
For $46k, Lexus es350 or 4Runner.
A very OK vanilla box.
It may have an ugly color and be expensive, but it's unreliable!
As a Mercedes owner of the 90s and 2000s Mercedes Benz. This and many other new Mercedes seem Boring and blend in with all the other unattractive cars on the road. Could you imagine being a kid today, with a poster of a Buick encore on ur bedroom wall 😬🤐🤦🏼♂️
For a non-AMG model this thing hauls ass.
junk
No need for an S class
The 4 door sedan is also ' dead ' in Australia 🇦🇺 😐
In what dimension? Premium sedans still sell well
Shame it’s so ugly, good as it might be.
Not a mercedes anymore. Could be anything, a kia, a volvo, ... No personality...
You have to drive a Mercedes to get their character. They don’t really drive like anything else in their class.
@@Powersproductions130 I beg to differ
People said that about every generation of C-Class. It’s as old and tired as people whining about the newest 3-series lacking steering feel and no longer being a driver’s car. It’s all bunk from people who probably will never even drive these.
I also meant to say don't add Volvo into that mix. I have limited driving experience with Volvo but I'd say they're one manufacturer that you can't tell it's a Volvo from pure driving, without knowing the car..
Volvo has a very distinctive design language.
In Atlanta this segment of car business is now owned by Tesla model 3. All those yuppie driver that drove small Benz and BMW and Audis now drove Tesla model 3 or model Y.
Honestly, the way you speak sounds like youre really trying to sell this car. Its like an as seen on TV voice over 😂
3rst
Not a new plantform.....same as old c class get ur stuff together
Didn't Hitler have one?
I don't think that Hitler was chauffeured in a C Class. I may be wrong. Benzes back then were cooler.