Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
| Production | 4 February 2014 – present |
| Model years | 2015–present |
| Assembly |
Bremen, Germany Iracemápolis, Brazil East London, South Africa Beijing, China (Beijing Benz) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States (MBUSI) Decherd, Tennessee, United States (Decherd Powertrain Plant)(North American C-Class Engines) Pekan, Malaysia (DRB-HICOM) (started in January 2015) Thailand (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant co. ltd) (Thailand start in March 2015) Wanaherang, Bogor, Indonesia |
| Designer | Robert Lesnik (2010) Michele Jauch-Paganetti (interior) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Entry-level luxury car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,840 mm (111.8 in) |
| Length | 4,686 mm (184.5 in) |
| Width | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
| Height | 1,442 mm (56.8 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) |
The Mercedes-Benz W205 is an entry-level luxury car which is being produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 2014, under the C-Class model names. The W205 was preceded by the W204. The W205 is available in sedan (W205) and station wagon (S205) configurations.
The W205 is the first car to use the all-new Modular Rear-wheel drive Architecture (MRA) platform. The new structure is significantly lighter using aluminum extensively throughout the body, resulting in a 100-kilogram (220 lb) weight decrease. According to Mercedes-Benz, the structure will be much more rigid than other vehicles in its class.
The car was officially unveiled on 16 December 2013 at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. W205 production commenced on 4 February 2014 at the Bremen plant. European sales began in March 2014, while the vehicle went on sale in North America in September 2014, and in South Africa in March 2015.
As the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (released in April 2013) took the mantle of being the new entry-level sedan in Mercedes' line up of cars, Mercedes decided to make the W205 C-Class larger than its predecessor and more like the W222 S-Class, thus making it a "mini-S-Class".
It includes Sport and Luxury trims with 241-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 engine and 329-hp 3.0-liter bi-turbo V6 engine options. Mercedes all-wheel drive 4MATIC is standard across the initial offering. The car is about 3.7 inches (94 mm) longer and 1.7 inches (43 mm) wider than the W204.
Based on the new modular MRA rear-wheel drive platform, it features front axle four-link and rear axle five-link suspension.
A plug-in hybrid version was introduced at the January 2015 North American International Auto Show, and it will be available in both Saloon and Estate variants. The C 350 e plug-in hybrid is powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine, in conjunction with a 60 kW electric motor, delivering a total system output of 205 kW (279 hp) and torque of 600 Nm (443 lb-ft). The motor is powered by 6.2 kWh lithium-ion battery expected to deliver an all-electric range of 31 km (19 mi), CO2 emissions of 48g/km and a fuel consumption of 2.1 l/100 km (130 mpg‑imp; 110 mpg‑US) under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Sales are scheduled to begin in Europe in March 2015. The C350e has a haptic accelerator pedal.
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