Mercedes-Benz C-Class unveiled

Sales and marketing chief Joachin Schmidtthe 2012 model of the volume-selling sedan and wagon is the most extensive facelift in the company's history with 2000 new components.  More importantly, local Mercedes spokesman Jerry Stamoulisprices are expected to rise only marginally. engine line-up and specifications won't be finalised until the compact Mercedes goes on sale in Europe in March, but predicts customers will get much more for very little extra. The cheapest Merc is now the 1.8-litre C200, priced at $58,850.He adds Mercedes-Benz Australia is also evaluating the potential of an entry-level diesel to sit below the C220 CDI that is now the base diesel model.This week's official global launch of the compact Mercedes follows weeks of leaked images and selected detail reveals and shows a car that looks little different from its predecessor, but boasts major interior tweaks and under-the-skin changes that have improved efficiency in everything from engine performance to drag coefficient.All petrol engines are now direct injection with a stop/start function and come with a seven-speed automatic, leading to power lifts and fuel consumption drops, headed by the C350 CGS which has cut fuel use by 31 per cent to 6.8 lires/100km while boosting power to 225kW.The About 8.5 million C-Class models have found homes since its launch in 1982, with the outoging model alone selling a million units since it was launched in March 2007.  Only avid Mercedes fans will pick the outside changes, which run from redesigned front and rear bumpers to restyled front and rear lights.The interior restyle is more dramatic and borrows elements and design cues from the upmarket CLS. The dashboard has been restyled with a  new surface grain, metallic finish on the centre console controls and a modified instrument binnacle with integrated display.  The telematics system is a Class-leader and will be introduced throughout the Benz family as the models are updated.
It uses a larger display and improved usability to help transfer
play music There's also a interface in the centre armrest and the mutimedia Comand occupants browse the internet when the car is stationary.