SPY PHOTO: Best look yet at the next Mercedes C-Class sport coupe

It's a chop, but I think it looks pretty neat.

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2006 4:00:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I really hope that Benz does not bring this car to the USA. The C Class hatch back is hardly a "sports coupe" and the current model that they no longer sell in the USA screamed CHEAP. IMO the car did nothing to support the brands identity.

— SixxFive (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2006 5:05:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Front looks like the new CL and from the c-pillars onwards looks a lot like the Lexus IS.

Well waiting to see the real photos,but we already know that it will look a lot like the new S and CL.
So this pic is surely giving us an idea.

I believe this pharase is proving with new models and time that, NEW MB's are loosing their identities.


JUGNU----->THE CARMAN

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2006 5:48:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Not this crap again. Why is MB making cars like this when 3er is so much better. Isn't competition suppose to up the Anti? What strategy is MB following? I would not even test drive this hatch back for free.

— BMWRocks (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2006 6:10:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

First of all, this car isn't even out yet. Secondly, you can bet your bottom Dollar that this thing will in all likelyhood be vastly improved.

Third, this car was designed to attract younger buyers to the Mercedes' brand and having driven them, I can attest that they're sporty enough for most people.

The European comepetitor, the 3-Series Compact is butt-ugly IMHO. If they had only used the headlights of the stock 3-Series, it would be better looking. As it is, it's ugly. This C-Class SC photoshop looks good IMO.

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2006 7:50:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I agree with BMW530i

It gave a younger and more youthful choice for the younger youth group. Lets not forget this is the first car to have the full electric panoramic glass top which tilts and slides. A lot of innovations had gone into this car and had move the industry forward.

this car is quite popular in Canada

— wwww (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2006 11:57:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Thanks for agreeing. :)

To me, the C-Class Sportcoupe is the kind of car wealthy parents buy for their son or daughter, or a young professional buys themselves. It isn't aimed at purist drivers, so it is unfair to compare it to the BMW 3-Series sedan for instance.

In Europe, the 3-Series Compact is the natural competitor of the C-Class SC. As much as I like BMW, I also respect Audi, MB, Lexus etc. and I have to say that the A3 and C-Class SC own the BMW 3-Series Compact in the looks department.

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 7:13:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

who cares ?

now, honestly

— TIER1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 8:54:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

bmw530i, the 3 series compact is no more, it was replaced by the 1 series

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 9:07:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I didn't even know that! Rupert, please correct me when I make mistakes. ;)

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 5:47:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Wasn't this picture on this site a while ago?

— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 5:49:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

mb c-class sc was unique; only rwd hatch on u.s market. i would prefer a bit more of a fastback than hatchback in terms of style though

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 6:36:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

bmw530i, i'll keep doing that, i think i'll be quite busy. :P
is the m-b c class sc the only rwd hatch in the world? (obviously excluding hatch back real coupes like a jag xk)

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 7:50:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

bmw 1-series, and mid-engined renault clio v6, chevy chevette (if you call it a hatch).

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 8:12:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

of course the bmw, how could i forget that? clio v6 yeah but its hardly a normal car and what is a chevette?

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 8:42:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

chevette is a tiny chevy built in early 80's. also known as vauxhall chevette, or opel kadett. about as big as a vw rabbit, and just as slow. it was the smallest chevy, and replaced the chevy vega. the chevette was eventually replaced by the cavalier. there it is, the brief history of a car nobody will ever care about. but it was a rwd hatch.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2006 9:10:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

thank you for that

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 7/27/2006 10:29:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Thats actually pretty nice. It looks way better than the old C230 thing.

— nileriver (View Profile)

Posted on 7/28/2006 8:10:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1