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04-16-2013, 11:06 AM
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Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/) is planning a more aggressive product strategy for its next-generation C-Class (http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c-class/) range. "We were fighting the 3 Series (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/) with two arms tied behind our back, and now we will change that," Steve Cannon, the automaker's US CEO, told Automotive News in a recent interview.
In addition to offering more body styles of the new C-Class, AN reports that the revamped Mercedes will also be offered here with hybrid and diesel powertrains. Currently, the C-Class comes in coupe and sedan variants, with only gasoline engines. The BMW 3 Series, however, is available as a sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon, and offers buyers the choice of gasoline, diesel (the upcoming 328d (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+328d/)) or hybrid power.
Mercedes-Benz will show the next-generation C-Class at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/detroit-auto-show/), with sales of the US-built sedan following in August. Coupe, convertible and hybrid models will follow in early 2015, and while diesel and all-wheel-drive versions are planned, no specific timetable has been released regarding availability.
Automotive News reports that Mercedes will not be bringing over the wagon version of the C-Class, and we won't be getting any sort of funky crossover-ish things to rival the BMW 3 Series GT (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series+gt/). Furthermore, AN states that we will also not be getting any sort of low-cost entry-level C-Class to rival the new BMW 320i (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/14/2014-bmw-320i-detroit-2013/), as Mercedes-Benz will offer the swoopy CLA-Class (http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/cla-class/) to those looking for a cheaper entry into the brand.Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class to get diesel, hybrid versions (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/16/next-mercedes-benz-c-class-to-get-diesel-hybrid-versions/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/) is planning a more aggressive product strategy for its next-generation C-Class (http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/c-class/) range. "We were fighting the 3 Series (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/) with two arms tied behind our back, and now we will change that," Steve Cannon, the automaker's US CEO, told Automotive News in a recent interview.
In addition to offering more body styles of the new C-Class, AN reports that the revamped Mercedes will also be offered here with hybrid and diesel powertrains. Currently, the C-Class comes in coupe and sedan variants, with only gasoline engines. The BMW 3 Series, however, is available as a sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon, and offers buyers the choice of gasoline, diesel (the upcoming 328d (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+328d/)) or hybrid power.
Mercedes-Benz will show the next-generation C-Class at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/detroit-auto-show/), with sales of the US-built sedan following in August. Coupe, convertible and hybrid models will follow in early 2015, and while diesel and all-wheel-drive versions are planned, no specific timetable has been released regarding availability.
Automotive News reports that Mercedes will not be bringing over the wagon version of the C-Class, and we won't be getting any sort of funky crossover-ish things to rival the BMW 3 Series GT (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series+gt/). Furthermore, AN states that we will also not be getting any sort of low-cost entry-level C-Class to rival the new BMW 320i (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/14/2014-bmw-320i-detroit-2013/), as Mercedes-Benz will offer the swoopy CLA-Class (http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/cla-class/) to those looking for a cheaper entry into the brand.Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class to get diesel, hybrid versions (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/16/next-mercedes-benz-c-class-to-get-diesel-hybrid-versions/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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