2008 Mercedes C Class!

Sources tell us it will have a strong family resemblance to the CLS.

2008 Mercedes C Class!

This is the very first sighting of the 2008 Mercedes C Class and although it’s heavily disguised, the timing is significant – indicating the W204 (as it’s known by its internal codename) is right on schedule.

The next generation C Class will arrive in the 2007 calendar year, followed twelve months later by the wagon version. And although it’s hard to tell from these pictures – the new C Class is expected to be much sportier and no longer just a downsized S Class, but a more modern Benz which hope to gain the attention of younger and less conservative buyers.

The rear-wheel-drive sedan will be the first powered with KDI EVT (electronic valve train without camshaft, supercharged, direct-injection) engines, and will incorporate other new technologies including the third-generation 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.

But as independent and modern as the new C Class looks, it will be sharing even more component-wise with E and S Class models.

these are the only photos that were3 on the site, if you have anymore feel free to post em! :D

its kinda hard to create an impression of the car from those pictures, there wont be any others, but 3 years left! the end result probably wont even be like that.

do you think those body panels will make it to production?



[SIZE=1]... i crack myself up[/SIZE]

[QUOTE=ZeTurbo]do you think those body panels will make it to production?



[SIZE=1]... i crack myself up[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

lol sure! why not they looks stylin lol! :D

The car has some nice lines, from what I can barely see.

[QUOTE=Rockefella]The car has some nice lines, from what I can barely see.[/QUOTE]

sorry the photos arn't that good, I hope maybe mercedes will have some official photos soon...

honestly i'd rather not pay for a paint job and the extra plastics on top unless its really needed for aerodynamic purposes

is anyone else seeing a very basic 5 series shape?

[QUOTE]is anyone else seeing a very basic 5 series shape?[/QUOTE]

jajaja. yes. in the 2nd picture

[QUOTE=ZeTurbo]do you think those body panels will make it to production?



[SIZE=1]... i crack myself up[/SIZE][/QUOTE]


I hope not looks nast,,,,

[QUOTE=QUATTRO MAN]I hope not looks nast,,,,[/QUOTE]

lol but that plastic is light and aerodynamic......... :p

yeah and all those bolts scream preformance :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I think that in the pictures it resembles a BMW 5 series. Of course this is very far from production, so it will most definitely change.

[QUOTE=aNOBLEman]I think that in the pictures it resembles a BMW 5 series. Of course this is very far from production, so it will most definitely change.[/QUOTE]

The lines will probably change when the car goes into production. In the article it stated that the car sort of looked like the CLS. I hope when the real model comes out it does maybe resemble the CLS. Danm the CLS is such a spectacular car. :D

These are two different pictures of the 2008 C Class. Does these look like real photos or computer generated pictures. Which one is correct and which one do you guys think is a better design. FYI, the left picture was found in the Motortrend website and the right picture was found in Jalopnik and Germancarfans sites. The left picture is definitely a better design, it is bolder, more aggressive in everyway. As always the Merc interior is luxurious when compared to the dull, boring, plain, sanitized BMW interior. A good car is defined by great driving as well as great comfort and feel as oppose to just great driving only. I rather have the compromise as oppose to have one extreme. When I sit in the E90, I feel like I am bullock cart with rollerblades. I am confident that Stuttgart will get it right so that E90 can start shivering about now..............

theyre both not too grear, if 1 was a little curvier id say that

This car looks CLS-ee.

I think they're CG. I prefer the one on the left.

They ARE CG. I also prefer the one on the left.

the one on the left.
allthought the grille on the one on the right is niecr.

still, both are fake...so...yea...

[QUOTE=Merchead]These are two different pictures of the 2008 C Class. Does these look like real photos or computer generated pictures. Which one is correct and which one do you guys think is a better design.[/QUOTE]

yeah not bad... I think the 1st pic is the best

[QUOTE=Manik]The rear-wheel-drive sedan will be the first powered with KDI EVT (electronic valve train without camshaft, supercharged, direct-injection) engines.[/QUOTE]
That's the most interesting part.

[QUOTE=ZeTurbo]do you think those body panels will make it to production?

this is stupid! its not even a car yet. a few black sheets of metal and 4 wheels. there is no design or anything to distinguish it properly. you cant even begin to discuss wot itll look like untill mercedes releases the pictures

i am refering to the original pics posted in this thread, i didnt get to the new ones posted just above.

Mercedes is catching up to BMW as far as style and now technology...The new S-Class will have a similiar sytem to the IDrive, also with a active cruise control with a tv screen in dash next to steering wheel. (will now have two screens). Brakes and steering also upgraded tech.front lights adaptive with infa. red. Good to see they caught on. I currently drive a BMW 545I and love it. Although I have owed a Mercedes and plan on owning another in the near future. (source) DaimlerChrysler.com
DaimlerChrysler at the 2005 IAA Multi-media special report (Mercedes)

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got 2 love those German Engineers!!!! [QUOTE]Bangle haters be nice, he has paved a road for all[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=James545i]Mercedes is catching up to BMW as far as style and now technology...The new S-Class will have a similiar sytem to the IDrive, also with a active cruise control with a tv screen in dash next to steering wheel. (will now have two screens). Brakes and steering also upgraded tech.front lights adaptive with infa. red. Good to see they caught on. I currently drive a BMW 545I and love it. Although I have owed a Mercedes and plan on owning another in the near future. (source) DaimlerChrysler.com
DaimlerChrysler at the 2005 IAA Multi-media special report (Mercedes)

[URL="http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0,,0-5-535393-1-535397-1-0-0-0-0-0-135-7145-0-0-0-0-0-0-0,00.html"]http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0,,0-5-535393-1-535397-1-0-0-0-0-0-135-7145-0-0-0-0-0-0-0,00.html[/URL]

got 2 love those German Engineers!!!![/QUOTE]

they better don't catch up with BMW's style.. i hate all Bangle cars with passion.... and the iDrive is known to be the worst system ever created, unless they make GREAT GREAT improvement in new cars, so i REALLY don't want MB to follow this....
although the new S-class have both the 7-series rear and a similar to iDrive system.. sigh! feel so sad for the car..
isn't Mercedes the one who usually come up with new technologies on their car first? iirc mercedes came out with the active cruise control first, also drive-by-wire.. so i'm not sure if mercedes is "catching up"

Will AMG fit their 510hp V8 6.3 in the C-class?
That engine should be same size and weight as the engine currently fitted in C55 AMG.
510hp in a 3500lbs 4 door sedan? Woow!!!!

6speed already posted pics of the new C-Class... it bears an amazing resemblance to the new S-Class.