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New Mercedes C-class officially revealed

Mercedes’ new rival to BMW's 3-series is now bigger and lighter than before and gets new S-class tech and a high-quality cabin.
1 min read•16 Dec '13
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The new Mercedes-Benz C-class has been revealed officially.
 
Mercedes-Benz has given its all-new, fourth-generation C-class saloon a dramatic new look inside and out, a 100kg weight reduction and a more efficient engine line-up. 
 
The new model, Mercedes’ global best-seller, is seen here officially for the first time ahead of its public debut at the Detroit motor show in January and a planned arrival in global showrooms in June 2014
 
New Mercedes C-class officially revealed
 
Other features of the new W205-generation C-class include the option of air suspension (another segment first), a more agile chassis, greater use of aluminium in its structure and a whole suite of advanced driver-assistance systems shared with the soon-to-be launched new S-class sedan.
 
Underpinning the C-class is the new lightweight modular rear-drive MRA (Mercedes Rear-drive Architecture) platform that will underpin all core rear-drive models from the C-class and above, including saloons and SUVs. Continued..

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