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As of this article published on September 1, the world is less than a day away from seeing the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan. With the focus on the great flagship, it is the perfect opportunity for other divisions of the manufacturer of automobiles accelerate the prototype testing program. Maybe that’s why we’ve seen more C-Class test vehicles recently, with this latest video from Automotive Mike coming straight from the Nürburgring.
The camo striptease stops at this clip, so we’re not aware of the new exterior details. U.S They are However, aware of some tortured tires: the camera captures two different C-Class prototypes and both are properly exercised in the Green Hell. Both cars appear to be standard models, although AMG suspension upgrades could be present.
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Despite the noise from the tires, the test vehicles appear composed and balanced in sharp corners. In any case, the noise of the tires sometimes seems contradictory to the aggressiveness of the vehicle. Perhaps this test session is evaluating different tire brands for the next generation sedan.
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Under the body there should be an updated version of the Mercedes MRA platform. The changes are expected to offer slightly more cabin space for passengers while offering more space underneath for the new hybrid powertrains. Mild hybrid technology is expected to be part of the new C-Class at launch, but more complicated setups should follow and that includes high-performance AMG variants. Current thinking is that a hybrid version of the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder from the Mercedes-AMG A45 will be fitted to the next-generation C53 and C63 models.
Although they still wear quite a bit of camo wrapping, the prototypes we see here appear to be in production with all the proper lights and body panels in place. However, don’t expect the new C-Class to debut anytime soon. Mercedes won’t be competing with itself on the S-Class reveal, so the C-Class should roll out later this year, or more likely early 2021.
