Due In U.S. Showrooms This Summer

Due In U.S. Showrooms This Summer

Due in U.S. showrooms this summer, the volume selling Mercedes-Benz C-class is getting its mid-cycle refresh. The highlight of the update lies under the hood, with a new engine lineup. The entry-level model will become the C250, equipped with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine good for 201 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes claims a combined 24 mpg city/highway for this configuration. The top shelf C350 V6 has been upgraded from 268 hp to 302, along with a 5 percent gain in fuel efficiency. New tech tidbits include several driver assistance systems. These include Blind Spot Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Attention Assist and Park Assist. The exterior mods are highlighted by a change to the headlamp design as well as grill and bumper restyles, not to mention a proliferation of LED lighting. In all honesty I prefer the previous look, feeling the new version to have less of a sporting feel. Please note this is a minor quibble. The interior alterations do come off well though, with updates to the dashboard and control surfaces. It is nice to see Mercedes bringing the horsepower more in line with rivals from BMW, Audi and Cadillac. This should make for some interesting comparisons.

The estate car - which has a load bay with a neat aluminium rear threshold and an optional automatically opening tailgate - lets you lower the tail via a button for easier loading, provided it has Hydractive suspension, of course. The old C5 estate had the same system, but it's good to see its reappearance. There's a removable, rechargeable torch too. Interior features are suitably soothing, with roof-mounted LED lighting to illuminate the console, a multi-adjustable climate control system and, in some versions, back-massaging front seats. Exclusive models have an ambient 'mood lighting' system and further options including a large glass roof, and satellite navigation with full hands-free Bluetooth phone kit. The finish has a classic yet high-tech effect, and thankfully, it's free of ghastly fake wood or any too-tacky touches. Used value experts are predicting much-improved residual values than those for the outgoing C5 - certain models are second only to comparable Volkswagen Passats, apparently - although some models will hold their value much better than others. The V6, for example, will definitely not return two-thirds of its original new price after three years, as optimistically predicted for the mainstream four-cylinder diesels. Citroen's policy of substantial discounts, special offers and other buyer incentives may also bring down residual values further in the longer term. 2.0 or 2.2) and a strong colour - and don't go mad on the options list. This car is best bought in its entry-level forms. Second-hand buyers will prefer the less complex steel-spring suspension and old-school handbrake, too.

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