Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)

W205/S205
Overview
Manufacturer Daimler AG
Also called Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Production February 4, 2014-present
Model years 2015-
Assembly Bremen, Germany
East London, South Africa
Beijing, China (Beijing Benz)
Tuscaloosa Alabama USA (MBUSI)
Pekan, Malaysia (DRB-HICOM)(Malaysia start in January 2015),Thailand (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant co. ltd)(Thailand start in March 2015)
Designer Robert Lesnik (2010)[1]
Michele Jauch-Paganetti (interior)
Body and chassis
Class Compact executive car
Body style 4-door saloon
5-door estate
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,840 mm (111.8 in)
Length 4,686 mm (184.5 in)
Width 1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Height 1,442 mm (56.8 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Mercedes-Benz W204

The Mercedes-Benz W205 is a compact executive car which is being produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 2014, under the C-Class model names. The W205 was preceded by the W204. The W205 is available in sedan (W205) and station wagon (S205) configurations.

The W205 is the first car to use the all-new Modular Rear-wheel drive Architecture (MRA) platform. The new structure is significantly lighter using aluminum extensively throughout the body, resulting in a 220-pound weight decrease.[2] According to Mercedes-Benz, the structure will be much more rigid than other vehicles in its class.[3]

Overview

Mercedes-Benz C220 Rear (W205)

The car was officially unveiled on 16 December 2013 at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.[4] W205 production commenced on 4 February 2014 at the Bremen plant.[5] European sales began in March 2014, while the vehicle went on sale in North America in September 2014, and in South Africa in March 2015.

As the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (released in April 2013) took the mantle of being the new entry-level sedan in Mercedes' line up of cars,[6] Mercedes decided to make the W205 C-Class larger than its predecessor and more like the W222 S-Class, thus making it a "mini-S-Class".[7]

It includes Sport and Luxury trims with 241-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 engine and 329-hp 3.0-liter bi-turbo V6 engine options. Mercedes all-wheel drive 4MATIC is standard across the initial offering. The car is about 3.7 inches (94 mm) longer and 1.7 inches (43 mm) wider than the W204.[8]

Based on the new modular MRA rear-wheel drive platform, it features front axle four-link and rear axle five-link suspension.

Equipment

W205 Interior

Initial release

C350 e Plug-in Hybrid

C350 e Plug-in Hybrid

A plug-in hybrid version was introduced at the January 2015 North American International Auto Show, and it will be available in both Saloon and Estate variants.[9] The C350 e plug-in hybrid is powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine, in conjunction with a 60 kW electric motor, delivering a total system output of 205 kW (279 hp) and torque of 600 N·m (443 lb-ft). The motor is powered by 6.2 kWh lithium-ion battery expected to deliver an all-electric range of 31 km (19 mi), CO2 emissions of 48g/km and a fuel consumption of 2.1 l/100 km (130 mpg-imp; 110 mpg-US) under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Sales are scheduled to begin in Europe in March 2015.[10][11]

C63/C63 S AMG

The Mercedes-AMG C63 S at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.

The C63 AMG uses a similar 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 to the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car. Mercedes offers it with two outputs: 469 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque for the C63 and 503 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque for the more potent C63 S. By moving to the downsized and turbocharged engine, Mercedes claims the W205 version consumes 32 percent less fuel than the model it replaced.[12]

The C63 should also be able to complete the 0-62 MPH sprint (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds with a top speed limited to 155 MPH, and 4.0 seconds in the S.[13] The car still uses a seven-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels and gets three-stage adaptive dampers specific to AMG models along with speed-sensitive variable steering. High-performance brakes are also a part of the package with 390-mm discs in front and 360-mm discs in the rear. On both ends of the car there are red AMG-branded calipers to squeeze those discs. Its first deliveries took place in early 2015 for the European market with a U.S. debut later in the year.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Gallina, Eric. "Mercedes-Benz Exterior Design Director on Sensual Purity". formtrends.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "2015 Mercedes-Benz C-class review - CNET". CNET. CBS Interactive. 24 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz shows 2014 C-Class interior cabin". Worldcarfans.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  4. ↑ http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-1642522-1-1658166-1-0-0-0-0-1-0-1549054-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html?TS=1419958031572 The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class: C-Class at its best
  5. ↑ http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7153-1-1670247-1-0-0-0-0-0-9293-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html
  6. ↑ "Videos- 2015 Mercedes C Class W205 caught on tape". Motoroids.com.
  7. ↑ "Mercedes C-class (2015) Nurburgring spy shots". CAR Magazine.
  8. ↑ Cammisa, Jason (June 2014). "Mercedes-Benz C400 4Matic". Road & Track 65 (9): 56, 60.
  9. ↑ "Mercedes-Benz at the North American International Auto Show 2015 in Detroit: Three-Pointed Star Continues Record-Breaking Run" (Press release). Detroit: Daimler AG. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  10. ↑ Mark Kane (2015-02-09). "Mercedes-Benz Now Accepting Orders For C350 Plug-In Hybrid". InsideEVs.com. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  11. ↑ Mike Millikin (2015-01-12). "Mercedes-Benz introduces C 350 PLUG-IN HYBRID; on sale in March". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Mercedes C63 AMG Breaks Cover Before Official Debut". AutoGuide.com News. 23 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "The New Mercedes AMG C63 Is A 503bhp Twin-Turbo V8 Savage That'll Eat Any M3 For Breakfast". carthrottle.com.

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