New C-class coupe

[ZuerstBMW]

Originally Posted by VWtoBMW

Definitely think it looks like the Accord coupe

Big fan of the E and S Classes but the C never did it for me.

+1
This is why they had to make the 3 point star so huge on the front grill.
C-class definitely does nothing for me either

[yakev724]

Can't decide whether it looks more like a mini-CL or like mentioned above, an accord coupe...either way, not really a fan. Maybe AMG can do some magic?

I don't get the C at all. You want luxury? get an infiniti or an E class. want a small german car? get an e90 or a jetta. C is for posers. It's useless and expensive. And ugly. 6.2 AMG engine is an exception, drop it into a lawn tractor and I'll drive it to work.

EDIT: Steering wheel, gauges, and pedals are sweet.

[Taipei-TT]

I'm feeling it....

I think there is a real market for this car...an enthusiasts car it may not be...but it certainly has its appeal to me.

I almost bought an E class coupe over my e92. But for the additional money, the performance just could not justify the numbers. For instance, in the Taiwan market, an E250 which rocks a 1.8 192HP engine costs just 5% less than a 335. The pricing power of the badge on the front of that beast is impressive indeed.

To me, however, the presence of the e class coupe cannot be matched by the 3er, and the 6er is not in the same bracket (And still doesn't match the e in my view)

So a C class coupe matches a sweet demographic for Mercedes...young, aspirational owners moving up in the world. True, some of those will prove to be poseurs on credit, but others will turn into lifetime customers for the brand. Smart move as Benz does need to go after a younger segment, and with that, comes cheaper cars that still offer the allure, if not the substance, of a premium brand.

[BwoodBMW]

wish the back window didn't have the accord line... first thing I thought when I saw it and I'm sure 10000000000 people had the same first thought.... other than that one window I like it...

and the new interior is great.... a HUGE step up.

[ibeclueless]

not that bad looking

[DaveL]

Originally Posted by yakev724

Can't decide whether it looks more like a mini-CL or like mentioned above, an accord coupe...either way, not really a fan. Maybe AMG can do some magic?

I don't get the C at all. You want luxury? get an infiniti or an E class. want a small german car? get an e90 or a jetta. C is for posers. It's useless and expensive. And ugly. 6.2 AMG engine is an exception, drop it into a lawn tractor and I'll drive it to work.

EDIT: Steering wheel, gauges, and pedals are sweet.

You are kidding right?Infiniti?even worse a Jetta?Love my bimmer but ripping on AMG is just plain crazy

[Auto Pilot]

2012 C350 for posers? I have to disagree.

[bugmcw]

i think it fvcking rocks.

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Originally Posted by e92hobear

yup. it would look sick with a widebody and quads

[Xwahoo]

Still like my e92 better . . .

[chenx15]

definitely looks like an accord

[username604]

Originally Posted by yakev724

I don't get the C at all. You want luxury? get an infiniti or an E class. want a small german car? get an e90 or a jetta. C is for posers. It's useless and expensive.

Jetta over a c350? Man you're gonna get flamed. Just delete your e90post account, sell your car, and drop dead. The world rejects you

[peeej]

Originally Posted by Romanian nightmare

at the end of the day....it's still a Mercedes.....

i concur.

i like it.

[scrufy]

It's ok.. but just that, ok. I almost bought an AMG e63 when i got my 335i but the mileage was the show stopper. I still think the AMG e63 with the sport interior options was hands down a better feeling car but like I said mileage.. oh yeah and that little thing... $. It is WAY more than any 335i and way more than an M3.
Now the C class? nope, no thanks.. cheap feel to it for mega bucks. nuf said on that.
The guy that thinks an Infinity is luxury needs to get his head examined. I had a G37 fully optioned for the last 2 months while my e90 got fixed and that thing was noisy, cheap feeling, ugly, and vibrated.
Oh yeah, its luxury compared to an Altima... sorry. my bad.

[scrufy]

Originally Posted by e92hobear

yup. it would look sick with a widebody and quads

so would a Smart Car or a Yugo... your Point?

[jwong77]

Looks nice but not as good as the e92

[jaco]

I think it looks great. It just needs a real transmission

[GQhouston]

I like the front but I agree that the side profile looks too much like an Accord coupe. Also, they should have changed up the back a little. It looks almost identical to the sedan.

[AlterZgo]

IMO, the reason why the tail lights and the other styling elements on the Mercedes look like it came from an Accord coupe is because Honda has been copying Mercedes' styling cues on the past 2 generations of Accord coupes.

[07_335i_AW]

Definitely like it. The only way I would spend money on one was if it was the c63 AMG coupe.

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by DaveL

You are kidding right?Infiniti?even worse a Jetta?Love my bimmer but ripping on AMG is just plain crazy

Never ripped on AMG, in my post I said they can not only make the C coupe potentially decent-looking in my eyes, but also make some of the best engines.

Originally Posted by davidkneiber

Jetta over a c350? Man you're gonna get flamed. Just delete your e90post account, sell your car, and drop dead. The world rejects you

No thanks Even if I could afford it, I wouldn't drive the benz was all I was trying to say. Cars like the jetta, 328, 335, many japanese cars are all good value in my eyes, where the C300 is far from it.

Originally Posted by scrufy

Now the C class? nope, no thanks.. cheap feel to it for mega bucks. nuf said on that.
The guy that thinks an Infinity is luxury needs to get his head examined. I had a G37 fully optioned for the last 2 months while my e90 got fixed and that thing was noisy, cheap feeling, ugly, and vibrated.
Oh yeah, its luxury compared to an Altima... sorry. my bad.

Haven't had much experience with infinitis other than an M45 2-3 years ago (which was excellent) and a brief tour in an FX. Honestly liked both cars to the point where i'd strongly consider buying one if that was the type of car I was looking for. The newer gen. I don't know much about, other than that the new 3.7 engine leaves much to be desired...

[lolsweet]

I like it, it's much better than the sedan. From what I've seen from the Super Bowl commercial the C63 AMG Coupe looks even better. If I were to go for a C Coupe it would have to be an AMG.