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Mercedes C Class
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class
is a line of midsize entry-level luxury automobiles
produced by Mercedes-Benz. The C-Class was
first introduced in 1993 as a replacement
for the 190 range. It was the most affordable
model in the Mercedes lineup until the arrival
of the A-Class in 1998. The Mercedes-Benz
C-Class is built at Mercedes-Benz factories
in the German towns of Sindelfingen and Bremen.
The very first C-Class sedan was produced
on June 1, 1993 and the second generation
C-Class rolled off the assembly line on July
18, 2000. The third generation is expected
to be available for sale in early 2007 as
a 2008 year model.
DaimlerChrysler is planning
to introduce a new generation of the C-Class
in the 2006 Paris Auto Show, with sales starting
in January 2007 for the European market. Spy
shots seem to indicate an extended wheelbase
and tracks, a stiffer bodyshell and a design
inspired in the most recent S-Class. The following
is a possible list of features of the new
design. Engines will most likely be the M271
(straight-4) and M272 (V6) petrol engines
and OM611 (straight-4) and OM642 (V6) engines.
Six speed manuals and the 7G-TRONIC seven
speed will be available. A wagon version,
an AMG model and the 4MATIC system are expected
in 2008.
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