Mercedes-Benz has already begun testing the facelift version of their C-Class sedan.
While the spy shots suggested changes to the headlights and minor changes to the front bumper, the car is expected to get some changes to the tail lights and the rear bumpers as well. The headlights looks like it will get an LED setup similar to the E-Class sedan. The sedan also gets swooping design around the grille and chrome highlights on the side skirts and rear bumper. The interior will also see some upgrades. It will be getting some features from the new E-Class including the twin-display screens seen on the bigger models and maybe a new sound system as well.
The details of the powertrain have not been confirmed. Although no changes are expected, some rumors suggest that the sedan could get the new, more efficient 2.0-litre diesel engines from the E-Class to replace the old 2.1-litre diesel engines.
The facelift version of the compact premium sedan will come out only in the second half of 2017.
In India, the C-Class is powered by a petrol engine and a diesel engine. The petrol is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 184 bhp and 300 Nm of torque. The diesel is a 2.1-litre four-cylinder diesel engine in two states of tune – 170 bhp and 400 Nm of torque and 204 bhp and 500 Nm of torque. The engines are paired to a 7-speed automatic gearbox or a 9-speed automatic gearbox and power is sent to the rear wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class starts at INR 37.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and goes up to INR 44.36 lakhs (ex-showroom, New Delhi) and it competes with the Jaguar XE, Audi A4, Volvo S60 and the BMW 3-series.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class facelift spy shot image gallery
Source – Auto Express UK
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