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We got our first uncovered look at the 2022 W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class over the weekend, through what looks like official press photos that were leaked a bit ahead of the official reveal scheduled for February 23. Now here are a couple more pictures, showing the compact executive’s AMG Line sport trim level, as well as some interior details.
We’ll start with the AMG Line, which has become so popular in our parts that the sports trim level now seems the default. The white Avantgarde car we saw had vertical grilles, while the silver AMG Line you see here sports grille pins, a now familiar landmark.
Interestingly, the bright parts of the pattern, the pins, are actually little three-pointed stars that surround the large central logo, as seen in the official teaser banner. There is also a camera on the big star.
The biggest change to the Avantgarde car is the front bumper. I find the AV’s front bumper to be quite odd, like a double ended spoon, and very prominent. The AMG line has larger, more angular “side intakes”, joined by an upturned lip. It looks more “normal” here compared to AV IMHO, what do you think?
By the way, the shape of the grille differs from that of AVs. It’s more of a trapezoid with rounded edges here, while the AV’s nose is more like an organic hexagon. The “mini S-Class” you see here uses large five-twin-spoke alloys, while the more luxurious-styled Avantgarde had multi-spoke wheels.
Let’s move on to the other details. The dashboard of the W206 is dominated by a very large touchscreen (see graphics here) that covers almost the entire center console, topped by three round air conditioning vents. Once again, the dash design follows the W223 S-Class, although the limo’s vents are square. The previous dashboard photo we saw was inlaid with stripes; This one has a glossy carbon-style finish for a sportier feel.
Finally, we can also get a glimpse of the rear seats (in tan leather) and the design of the hatchback card. There is a graphic showing + 2cm of knee room at the rear, which is very welcome on the C-Class, which is quite tight at the rear in the outgoing W205 form. So, do you prefer the look of this or the previous one?
Specs-wise, we’ve got some official details on the W206 courtesy of select media who have seen the latest executive from Stuttgart. Compared to the W205, the new C-Class is 65mm longer: 10mm at the front overhang, 30mm at the wheelbase and 25mm at the rear overhang. This would put its length at 4,751mm and the wheelbase at 2,865mm, both longer than the G20 BMW 3 Series.
Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) makes its way into the C-Class for the first time, and this latest version has an improved “Hey Mercedes” voice control system, smart home integration and an improved MBUX interior assistant. legroom and 13mm more headroom.
Under the hood, the C will switch to a full lineup of four-cylinder engines, and this will include the AMG models. The entire range is expected to have mild hybrid technology, while the C300e PHEV has a 25.4 kWh battery and more than 100 km of range, more than double that of the previous generation. Stay tuned for the release report.
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