The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of compact executive cars produced by Daimler AG. 231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp).

The US model, labeled C 230 Kompressor, became available for the 2002 model year with the M111.981 engine, a 2.3-liter supercharged inline-four making 143 kW (192 hp) at 5500 rpm and 280 Nm (207 lb-ft) at 2500–4800 rpm. A fully integrated iPod connection kit was available as was a better Bluetooth phone system made optional. ", "Mercedes-Benz USA Records Highest Sales in Its History", "2004 Highest Year on Record for Mercedes-Benz USA", "Mercedes-Benz Rings in the New Year with Record 2006 Sales", "Mercedes-Benz USA's Sales Drop 32.1 Percent in December 2008", "Highest Sales Month for the Year at 21,469 Brings Mercedes-Benz to an 18 Percent Increase for 2010", "Mercedes-Benz China Homepage 2010 News A Record-Breaking Year: Mercedes-Benz Concludes 2009 with Unprecedented Sales", "Successful Year for Mercedes-Benz: Sales Up 15 Percent Worldwide in 2010", "115% Growth Mercedes-Benz Remains China's Fastest Growing Premium brand in 2010", "Mercedes-Benz USA Hits Its Highest-Ever U.S. Volume With Sales of 305,072", "Mercedes-Benz delivers record-breaking 2014 sales volume of 330,391, up 5.7%", http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-usa-reports-highest-year-ever-with-2015-sales-of-380461-300199502.html, http://www.daimler.com/documents/investors/reports/annual-report/daimler/daimler-ir-annualreport-2016.pdf, Decision on production of next-generation C-Class will improve competitiveness, TecDay: Comfort development for the new C-Class, The new-generation C-Class: Dynamic appearance – inside and out, 2017 Mercedes Benz C43 AMG Review | Vroom Head India, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercedes-Benz_C-Class&oldid=970150096#2008–2011:_CLC-Class, Pages using infobox automobile with unknown parameters, Articles with German-language sources (de), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 July 2020, at 15:18. The instrument cluster was revised to display four chrome gauges with multifunction display in the middle. Over 30 percent of total sales occurred in Germany, and over 20 percent in the United States. The new structure is significantly lighter using aluminium and high strength steel extensively throughout the body, resulting in a 100-kilogram (220 lb) weight decrease.[10]. Along with the C-Class Estate (wagon), the SportCoupé was discontinued in Canada and the United States after the 2005 model year. [7][8] Testing began in 1997, with development concluding in 2000. suggested that the hatchback configuration (as "liftback" is almost never used in North America) and the "inexpensive Mercedes" moniker would undermine the marque which was traditionally composed of expensive cars. The C-Class W203 was refreshed in early 2004. The sedan debuted with a range of inline-four and V6 petrol engines and inline-four and -five diesels. The C 230, C 280, C 350 replaced the C 240 and C 320, the new-generation six-cylinder engines developed substantially more power than the older versions, by as much as 24 percent, whilst also increasing fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions. The C 55 was the first AMG C-Class to feature quad exhaust outlets and an external differential cooler. North American sales began in 2001 for the 2002 model year. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) is the internal designation for a range of five-passenger compact cars manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz from 2000–2007, as the second generation of the C-Class — in sedan, three-door hatchback (marketed as the Coupe and sub-designated CL203) and station wagon/estate (sub-designated S-203) body styles. On the diesel side, Mercedes-Benz released a brand-new 3.0-litre V6. Replacing the W201, the C-Class is now in its fourth generation and was Mercedes' entry-level model until 1997, when the company launched the A-Class.

This was the only diesel AMG produced. The current generation W205 C-Class was launched at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. The second generation C-Class was unveiled on March 21, 2000, going on sale starting in September 2000. [8], As of 20 Sep 2006, over two million C-Class vehicles (including sedan, station wagon and SportCoupé) had been sold since March 2000, with 1.4 million sedans since May 2000, 330,000 wagons since spring 2001, 283,000 Sports Coupé since spring 2001. In May 1993, the first generation W202 C-Class was introduced as a replacement for the 190. The refresh reworked the rear and front along with some other refinements and new details (Mercedes claimed around 1,100 components), including a steering system borrowed from the SLK-Class and a revised suspension.

A six-speed manual gearbox was optional on some of the range, With exception to the C320 and C32 AMG. In North America, the refresh took effect for the 2005 model year. [12] Production is also undertaken at Mercedes-Benz plants in East London (South Africa), Iracemápolis (Brazil) and Tuscaloosa, Alabama (United States). Mercedes introduced the C-Class SportCoupé (codenamed CL203) to Europe in October 2000 as a three-door hatchback coupe with a fastback profile, based on the regular W203 C-Class range.

[11] W205 production commenced on 4 February 2014 at the Bremen plant. From October 2000 until 2007, a total of 230,000 SportCoupé were built in the Bremen factory and in Brazil. The C 55 AMG uses a V8 from the same engine family as the W202 generation C 43 AMG. [6][7] The newer 1.8-litre was less powerful but smoother and more efficient than the older 2.3-litre engine (143 kW (194 PS) compared to 140 kW (190 PS). The sedan debuted with a range of inline-four and V6 petrol engines and inline-four and -five diesels, later W203's received the V6 diesel. The first C-Class (W202) sedan was produced on 1 June 1993 and the first second generation (W203)rolled off the assembly line … – Production of the New C-Class Starts at the Mercedes-Benz Bremen Plant", "W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift – more details revealed; 1.5L turbo with mild hybrid for new C200! Like the C 32, it was available in all three body styles, but this diesel model did not reach sales expectations and was retired in 2004. The C-Class received a facelift in 2011 for the 2012 model year including new LED taillights, a revised dashboard and instrument cluster layout, and a revised front fascia and headlights. Though initially available as a sedan and a station wagon, the W203 series in 2000 debuted a fastback coupé (SportCoupé) version that, when face-lifted, became the Mercedes-Benz CLC-Class. It is the first car to use the all-new Modular Rear Architecture (MRA) platform, which it shares with the contemporary Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class models. In 2009 the CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY was added to the range, and the CLC 230 was rechristened as the CLC 250.

Center console revision with new radio and climate control designs were also included. [9] The last W203 C-Class sedan was produced on 14 December 2006 at the Sindelfingen plant, although US-market sedans were made as late as March 2007.

Sales started on 31 March 2007 in almost all European countries. The C 55 AMG is one of two AMG models to feature different structure than its base Mercedes platform, the other being the W205 C 63 with its custom elongated engine bay.
The C 230, C 280 and C 350 developed 150 kW (204 PS), 170 kW (231 PS) and 200 kW (272 PS) respectively. Although the CLC is still based on the W203 platform, it was facelifted with an updated front and tail inspired by the W204 series C-Class. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of compact executive cars produced by Daimler AG. New more aggressive front, rear bumpers and side skirting were also installed. Design work on the W203 C-Class began in mid-1994, with the final design being approved in December 1995 by the executive board. The exterior had changes of different wheel designs, grills and clear lens headlights. In North America, the changes took effect for the 2006 model year. The third generation (W204) was launched in 2007 while the latest generation C-Class (W205) came out in 2014. The W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class received a new look, which made its debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, including exterior changes and new engines. However, a limited run of C 32 station wagons were made for some markets. Design work commenced in mid-1994, with the final design being approved in December 1995 by the executive board. Daimler AG decided that the CLC would not continue production. During the 1996 and 1997 Formula 1 season, the C36 AMG served as the sport's Safety Car.[5]. The C 55 was mainly sold as a sedan with a portion of wagons being sold in European markets. [26], europe.autonews.com/article/19970303/ANE/703030836/a-class-sets-new-record-for-mercedes, "DPMAregister – Designs – Registerauskunft zum Design", "Mercedes-Benz-Blog TRIVIA: Meeting point Mercedes – 25 years of the C-Class", "Mercedes-AMG GT S: Bernd Mayländers neues Safety-Car", "Patent USD433653 – Exterior surface configuration of a motor vehicle", "The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class: C-Class at its best", "Four continents. Most of the engines were carried over from the W202, but the C320 was exclusive, offering 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS). [13], Initial engines included the C 180 (139 PS), C 220 (143 PS), C 200 Kompressor, and C 230 Kompressor. Along with the mid-generation refresh of the C-Class in 2005, the C 32 AMG was also replaced, giving way to a new 5.4-litre naturally aspirated V8-powered C 55 AMG. [4][5] Testing began in 1997, with development concluding in 2000. [13], On 10 December 2009, Daimler announced the production of the C-Class will be concentrated at the Bremen plant with additional production in the United States for the domestic market. [21] Out of the sheetmetal of the CLC-Class, only the doors, roof and quarter panels were carried over from the C-Class Sportcoupé. This car was produced only in 2003 and the production numbers are unknown. The C-Class sedan was the company's entry-level model up until 1997 when Mercedes launched the A-Class. In addition, these engines also received the new seven-speed 7G-Tronic automatic transmission. Introduced in 1993 as a replacement for the 190 (W201) range, the C-Class was the smallest model in the marque's line-up until the W168 A-Class arrived in 1997.

[11] The C 32 AMG Sportcoupe was only offered by request as an AMG STUDIO order. [3] Design patents were filed on 20 April 1998 and 4 March 1999. Instead, the W204 C-Class received a traditionally designed coupé added to the lineup for the 2012 model year, coinciding with the facelifted W204 sedan/saloon in the fourth quarter of 2011. [19] The CLC was produced in Brazil at the company’s plant in Juiz de Fora, close to the state border with Rio de Janeiro.[20]. DaimlerChrysler introduced the W204 C-Class on 18 January 2007[9] and displayed it in the 2007 Geneva Auto Show.
For the North American market C 230, the "sport" package was made standard which included AMG edition bumpers, side skirts, and a rear spoiler. Another version was the C 30 CDI AMG, using a 3.0-litre five-cylinder diesel engine, capable of 170 kW (231 PS) and 540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft). The C-Class is built at Mercedes-Benz factories in Sindelfingen and Bremen, Germany as well as numerous satellite factories in other countries. The CLC-Class remained in production until 2011 when a new W204 C-Class coupé replaced it for the 2012 model year.