Mercedes-Benz C-Class expands with C 180 and C 300 variants

By CARSIFU | 10 March 2016


PETALING JAYA: There's more to choose from the C-Class now that Mercedes-Benz Malaysia is offering from today the C 180 and C 300.

The C 180 with Avantgarde Line is selling at RM228,888 , while the C 300 with AMG Line is RM307,888. With the entry of the two variants, there are now five versions of the C-Class to choose from. All are locally assembled.

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C 180 with Avantgarde Line

The C 180 is equipped in Avantgarde line with 17-inch 5 spoke alloy wheels, enhancing the sportiness and exclusivity of the vehicle. The AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system enhances driving dynamics.

Standard on the C 180, 7G-TRONIC PLUS 7-speed automatic transmission combines a high level of comfort with driving pleasure and efficiency. It impresses with smooth operation and rapid gear shifts while reduces fuel consumption and emissions at the same time. With the DYNAMIC SELECT transmission modes "Economy", "Comfort", "Sport", "Sport+" or "Individual", the shift characteristics can be preset from highly economical to dynamic. In "Individual" mode, gears can be selected manually via the steering wheel gearshift paddles ("M" mode). Drivers looking to adopt a sporty driving style are able to change gears similar to the method used in motorsport.

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The C 180 features the Audio 20 with CD player. This multimedia system combines entertainment, information and communication. The Audio 20 CD offers internet capability, radio, twin tuner and CD player. It enables networking with mobile devices via Bluetooth® and offers navigation capability in conjunction with other equipment features. The Audio 20 CD can be operated with the touchpad and is furthermore equipped with a CD drive (MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV-capable) and in conjunction with the Garmin® MAP PILOT. Also standard in the C 180, the Active Parking Assist enables automated parking with active steering and brake intervention in both parallel and end-on parking spaces.

The C 180 is the entry level model to the C-Class family. The four-cylinder 1.6 litre petrol engine,  outputs at 156 hp.

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C Class

C 300 with AMG Line
The C 300 is designed for the performance enthusiast. The 2-litre engine develops 245hp with a maximum torque of 370 Nm from 1,300 to 4,000 rpm. With sports car-like performance figures to boast, the C 300 accelerates from 0 - 100kph in 5.9 seconds and has a top speed of 250kph.

The C 300 features a commanding and sporty appearance, featuring AMG bodystyling, 19-inch multispoke AMG alloy wheels and a sports suspension lowered by 15 milimetres. The vehicle's dynamic character is reflected in the striking AMG design. This includes the AMG front apron in A-wing design with front splitter and A-wing trim strip in matt iridium silver, AMG side sill panels and AMG rear apron with three diffusor fins. The C 300 is also equipped with sports exhaust system. It features an even sportier character and reinforces the emotional sound experience. The acoustics can be tailored to suit personal taste in conjunction with the DYNAMIC SELECT driving modes via the integrated exhaust flap.

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The C 300 also features LED Intelligent Light System with Adaptive Highbeam Assist, which makes driving with permanent high-beam possible by masking detected road users in the cone of light for the first time. As a result, the best possible headlamp range is always available to the driver. The function is active from a speed of 30 km/h on roads with no road lighting.

In addition, the C 300 will also feature COMAND Online, a control and display system with DVD player, radio and 10 GB memory for compressed audio files (mp3, wma, aac, wav) and video files (mpeg, avi up to 720p.) With COMAND Online, information is shown on a 21.3cm (8.4 inch) high-resolution colour display with its easy and intuitive touchpad.

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The C 300 is also equipped with Burmester surround sound system that drives 13 speakers configured specifically for this vehicle with a total system output of 590 watts. It brings a concert hall atmosphere to the Saloon. The vehicle interior can be fragranced to suit personal preference with the AIR-BALANCE package. It offers four high-quality interior fragrances to suit personal preference and mood. In addition, the air quality can be improved by ionisation and by optimised filtering of the incoming and recirculating air.

It gets electric panoramic sliding sunroof.  In the raised position, the glass roof automatically adjusts in three stages to suit the current vehicle speed. The glass roof is lowered at high speeds, reducing the noise level and air circulation in the interior. Conversely, it raises itself again at low speeds. The panoramic sliding sunroof also responds automatically to rain: If it is open, it automatically moves to the raised position to prevent rain from entering the interior.

Mercedes-Benz Financial is extending its current C-Class financing campaigns for the two new C-Class variants. Customers are imposed low interest rates starting from 2.38%.


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