Christian Früh, the new C-Class's chief engineer, discussed electrification, engine configuration, and why the automaker dropped plans for a revived C-Class coupe with Automobilwoche, a German language sister publication of Automotive News Europe.
New Mercedes-Benz C-Class global debut date revealed
New Mercedes-Benz C-Class global debut date revealed
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is powered by the well-known four-cylinder engines, including the 2.0-litre clean diesel OM 654 launched on the E-Class in 2016.
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UPDATED: February 17, 2021 19:02 IST
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class will keep the same footprint as the current one but the platform will be changed to the MRA2.
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A completely new generation of six-cylinder engines in diesel and petrol guise will be available.
The future C-Class will also get a Plug-In Hybrid version.
Mercedes-Benz will reveal the new C-Class in a digital world premiere on the Mercedes Me media platform on February 23, 2021. The new model will keep the same footprint as the current one but the platform will be changed to the MRA2 (second generation of the Mercedes Rearwheel Architecture), which represents a further development of the current rear-drive architecture, used also
2022 Mercedes EQS Spied With Less Camo To Reveal Liftback Layout
Feb 10, 2021 at 3:09am ET ++ Being developed from the ground up as an EV, it should also have a front trunk.
It would be wrong to label the upcoming Mercedes EQS as an electric equivalent of the new S-Class (W223) since the two cars are significantly different, beyond their powertrains. For starters, these new images reconfirm the flagship EV to carry to the three-pointed star will technically be a liftback rather than a sedan as the traditional range topper from Daimler Mercedes-Benz.
Then there’s the general shape of the EQS as it is significantly sleeker than the S-Class Sedan by going for a coupe-like roofline in the same vein as the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, which also happens to be a liftback. You can’t see it in full in these spy shots, but the prototype’s tailgate accommodates a full-width light bar revealed last month in a teaser.