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New Mercedes C-Class Estate Revealed
Imagine the new Mercedes C-Class, add to that a maximum of 1500 liters of cargo space and you will end up with the new Mercedes C-Class Estate. The wagon version comes in three guises, namely the Classic, Elegance and Avantgarde. The Avantgarde is the sportiest of the three and the first Mercedes estate to carry its star in the middle of the grill, the distinctive mark of a sporty model.
The designers have taken customers expectations very seriously and have made the trunk door more steep, allowing 485 liters of cargo with the rear seats up. Fold the rear seats down and luggage room increases to 1500 liters, more than any other estate in its class. The design team have put it to the test and discovered the car can hold four golf bags and trolleys, or 44 drinks crates (holding six 1 liter bottle each) or a square box with a volume of 827 liters.
The engine line-up corresponds to the C-Class saloon, which means a 13 to 20 hp power increase over the previous generation while cutting fuel consumption by as much as 10,3 percent.
The new C-Class Estate is also available with the Agility Control package which allows the driver to switch at will between two different suspension set-ups allowing for either a comfortable ride or a sporty one. The shock absorbers are controlled with infinitely variable electronic control, the car is lowered by 15mm and the suspension comes with shorter springs and thicker torsion bars. Also, the optional package includes a six percent more direct steering system and a short-throw six-speed transmission. An AMG sports package is available to which adds an additional sports suspension with shorter springs and firmer shock absorbers, 17 inch alloy wheels and is lowered by 15mm.
C63 AMG Wagon
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Following in the Saloon's footsteps, the C63 AMG Estate is now also due to be launched. Under the bonnet with its distinctive power domes, the AMG 6.3-litre V8 engine delivers effortless acceleration. The high-revving naturally aspirated engine sets the benchmark in this segment with its maximum output of 336 kW/457 hp at 6800 rpm and maximum torque of 600 Nm at 5000 rpm. The unique high-performance estate accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds; top speed is 250 km/h (electronically limited).
Power is transferred by the AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC. Equipped with AMG steering wheel gearshift paddles and the three driving modes "C", "S" and "M", the seven-speed automatic transmission delivers a decidedly sporty or comfort-focused ride depending on the driver's tastes. The automatic throttle-blipping function when downshifting is another innovation. In conjunction with the all-new front axle, the AMG speed-sensitive sports steering and the new 3-stage ESP®, the AMG sports suspension provides maximum driving pleasure and superb driving dynamics. The AMG high-performance braking system with large internally ventilated and perforated disc brakes all round provides optimum stopping power even during particularly dynamic driving. The standard specification includes 18-inch five-spoke AMG light-alloy wheels with 235/ 40 R 18 (front) and 255/35 R 18 (rear) wide-base tyres. 19-inch AMG multi-spoke light-alloy wheels shod with 235/35 R 19 (front) and 255/30 R 19 (rear) tyres are available as an option.
Design and appointments: more distinctive than ever
The design and appointments on the new C63 AMG Estate are comfortably on a par with the sophisticated technology. The top-of-the-line AMG eight-cylinder model has been differentiated more clearly than ever from the series-production C-Class: typical hallmarks of the brand come in the shape of AMG bodystyling, the bonnet with power domes, the distinctive AMG radiator grille, the flared front wings, the AMG rear apron with its black diffusor insert and the AMG sports exhaust system with two sets of chromed twin tailpipes. The interior feel is dominated by the distinctive AMG sports seats with integral head restraints, the three-spoke AMG performance steering wheel with its flat underside and small 365-millimetre rim, and the tube-style AMG instrument cluster with its AMG-specific main menu. As an alternative to the standard-fit aluminium trim elements, AMG carbon trim can also be ordered as an option for the C63 AMG Estate.
Largest load compartment in its class with up to 1500 litres
The load capacity of the C63 AMG Estate ranges from 485 to 1500 litres (VDA measuring method) depending on the position of the 1/3:2/3-split rear seat backrests which can be folded forwards. No other car in the premium estate segment of this vehicle class can match this capacity. Standard equipment includes bag hooks and four anchoring lugs to secure the load, side stowage compartments with covers, a collapsible shopping crate as well as a combined luggage cover and retaining net. The new EASY-PACK tailgate opens and closes at the push of a button. The market launch of the C63 AMG Estate is scheduled for the start of 2008; sales price incl. 19% VAT is EUR 69,853.
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Seen here for the first time with no disguising at all is the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate. We now see more and more of the saloons on the roads – and we expect the wagon to arrive later in the autumn of this year after its official presentation at the Frankfurt Show in mid-September. We were lucky to shoot the car in Stuttgart earlier this week in full showroom trim. Like with the brand-new saloon, buyers will have the option between the four-cylinder C180 (156 bhp, compressor) or C200 (184 bhp, compressor) and the six-cylinder C230 (204 bhp), C280 (231 bhp) or C350 (272 bhp). Diesel enthusiasts might prefer the C200 CDI (136 bhp), C220 CDI (170 bhp) or C320 (V6, 224 bhp).
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^ This is the best looking wagon MB has produced so far!! It should even look better in AMG trim
C-Class / C63 AMG Estate Revealed
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