Mercedes-Benz C-class Sportcoupe to make debut at Frankfurt Auto Show

BYE BYE CLK.

— 528i (View Profile)

Posted on 6/7/2007 11:29:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Now the question is will they bring it to the US?
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— TauronB2G (View Profile)

Posted on 6/7/2007 11:29:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Or even better do you think they should build a proper coupe to fight the 3 series coupe? And what would that do to the CLK sales? Given the fact that the CLK is definitely a bigger car than the 3 Coupe and is priced higher. Would a C Class coupe cannabalize CLK Sales?
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— TauronB2G (View Profile)

Posted on 6/7/2007 11:32:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

They better not mess it up... and considering how great their recent products are (sans the R), they probably won't.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 1:20:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I feel like the way mercedes is going everyone in my family is going to have one. They're making some pretty amazing cars. I can't wait for the new E and CLK and GLK and SL!

— MBKing (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 4:32:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Lol, it's not a Lexus, you're right. And that's a beautiful thing.

— Czelinski (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 6:26:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

This will be a small and cramped economy car, just like the last one. The CLK's sales wont really be affected by this.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 6:47:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I don't care what you guys say. This car will surely be better than that useless 2 door compressor. I think that car was pointless and very useless. This coupe will attract many compact lovers.

I doubt it will affect the sales from the CLK range. The CLK is beautiful (esp.clk63). I don't think the CLK is a direct competitor to the 3 series but more of a competitor to the A5 due to overall size. But when you look at the grand scale the closest competition from BMW is the 3 series for the CLK. I've seen comparisons between the CLK and the 645Ci when the 6 was introduced. I don't know why but they were probably comparing the power/weight/options. If I remember correctly the CLK beat the 645ci in that particular comparison.

Anyways, from front view it looks good. Now from the side view it should be a big longer. The overall car length should be longer by a few more inches. Now I think its a great chance for MB to finally have a true 3 series coupe contender.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 7:13:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I always felt as though this car was missing something. Oh yes a back end. They really need to take note of BMW,Infiniti, and Audi with their coupes. A C-class coupe would sell if it was not a hatchback looking car. Remember they pulled the coupe here due to lack of sales in the past.

— mblover (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 9:03:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I agree with everyone who is asking what Merecedes is going to do with the CLK then. The CLK was always considered the coupe/convertible of the C-class and competed with the 3-series coupe/convertible despite being more expensive. Now they'll have a car with very similar size and looks, the same engines, priced not far apart. How could one NOT cannibalize the other? And to make it sillier you have these two bunched up on each other but after that there's a huge $40k chasm between the CLK and the CL where they have nothing competitive at all to go up against the 650i, XK, 911, etc. They need to realign their models.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 10:42:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The 2008 C-class is on my shopping list. I really only need 2 doors as my kids are all grown up but I'll likely only consider the 4-door sedan because I use the rear seats for other than passengers and it's handy to have access to the rear via a set of rear doors. Maybe I'm just putting practicality before art.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 11:26:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks good as all Benzes do. Will kill the ugly and lame 1-Series and A3.

— BenzW124 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 11:37:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

That thing is so ugly from mid to rear view...I wouldn't let my worst enemy have one!

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 6/8/2007 3:13:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

XeroKOOL,

You're a wise man!

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 6/12/2007 11:58:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Someone has been looking at Lexus too much. I miss the stately and elegant Mercedes Benz.

— Steve (View Profile)

Posted on 6/14/2007 5:25:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1