Spy Shot: 2008 Mercedes C-Class Sportscoupe

I don't mind engine sharing if it's a good engine but Mercedes V-6 engines are mostly 90-degree units which means they are inherently out of balance. A friend who bought a C-Class a couple of years ago complains that engine balance gets better only at higher RPM. Mercedes made a big mistake when it gave up a perfectly good in-line 6 years ago. This is the one area inwhich BMW beats Mercedes in technical excellence.

I wonder what's up with the new 72-degree V-6 diesel? Looks to me like Mercedes is planning to offer a V-10 for which 72 degrees is perfect.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 8/25/2007 8:54:50 AM | | Votes: 0   

If Mercedes choses to offer the "63' across the entire product line, what's the problem? Granted there may be certain similarity between S63/CL63 ML63/GL63 (GL if offered) and CLK63/C63, etc., but Mercedes is quite happy to charge the extra $20, $30 or $40,000 to affix the AMG emblem to the trunklid. As prevalent as these cars may appear to be to contributors of this and other auto forums, there is NOT an excess of AMG vehicles on the road.

— MBZFAN (View Profile)

Posted on 8/30/2007 6:45:48 PM | | Votes: 1   

Here, here!

— Hyundai (View Profile)

Posted on 8/25/2007 3:03:15 AM | | Votes: -1   

I don't even know what else there is to add to your post; you pretty much summed it up.

Don't screw with the CLK's market segment. The CLK is a great design and a great alternative for a coupe to the C. Why a C Sportscoupe when the CLK has that covered?

— Hyundai (View Profile)

Posted on 8/25/2007 3:04:55 AM | | Votes: -1   

The C-Klasse Sportcoupe does not comepete with the CLK-Klasse at all. The buyers of either types of cars are vastly different.

In the German market the Sportcoupe is aimed at a younger audience. The car is designed to attract younger buyers along with the A-, B- and C-Klassen. The more options the better.

The CLK is a completely different car. More luxury and comfort focused and the target group tends to be older and have more than one Mercedes-Benz in their garage.

— ErichHartmann (View Profile)

Posted on 8/25/2007 6:43:08 AM | | Votes: 0   

Erich, I understand that. But why do they need to make a C63 AMG coupe when the CLK63 AMG is so close in size and power? Especially when the rear end is still this ugly?

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/25/2007 10:31:23 AM | | Votes: 0   

Yes, they could've at least made it sharper, like the new C sedan. They really did only stick on a new front end, from the look of these shots.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 8/25/2007 4:10:51 PM | | Votes: 0