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The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has finally made its debut
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has finally made its debut, revealed in an elaborate presentation at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, Germany. There might have been more drama involved than most observers realized, because the new C-Class is trying to fend off the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series, which have become the prestige cars in the category among younger drivers.The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has adopted a far more dramatic look than its dowdy predecessor, and it's supported by a new, more spacious passenger cabin and a wider array of technology.The third-generation C-Class (code-named "W204") will go on sale in the U.S. late this summer.
Mercedes Benz to please the eyes.
The large Mercedes Coupés have been synonymous with style and exclusivity in the automotive industry for decades. They set the standard in terms of design and equipment, combine exemplary safety with an outstanding level of comfort and assured handling. In short, Mercedes Coupés are extraordinary dream cars -- automobile classics.
The new CL-Class is another Mercedes-Benz masterpiece. Just as the luxury coupé points the way to the future with its innovative technology, the design has also set the mould for a new Mercedes style.
Its hallmark is the interaction between distinctive tightly drawn lines with large, unruffled surfaces.
This design lends the Coupé its own particular expressive power, emphasising the calm and power of its powerful, self-confident nature.
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class model chronology Familiar Mercedes features have been given a contemporary twist, resulting in a harmonious blend of the classic and contemporary.
Examples include the hallmark Mercedes radiator grille with its wide chrome louvres, and the design of the C-pillar.
The unique, slightly downwards-tapering pillar configuration is a typical feature of the large Mercedes Coupés whose roots go right back to the 1950s: in 1956 the 220 S/SE Coupé (W 180/W 128 model series) first captured attention with this striking C-pillar design, and a few years later the concept was further refined in the successor model, the 220 SE Coupé (W 111/112).
Other design features which were already acclaimed back then have also been reinterpreted for the CL-Class, keeping alive the large coupé tradition of the Mercedes-Benz brand: the fully retractable side windows, for instance, whose continuous aperture is not interrupted by a B-pillar, and the large, curving panoramic rear window.
In the early days this was a typical styling feature of the Mercedes Coupés, and in its stylistically evolved form for the new CL-Class it is just as appealing as in the 220 SE Coupé of 1961.
Mercedes innovations such as the Active Body Control (ABC) suspension system, the Intelligent Light System with five lighting functions and PRE-SAFE® anticipatory occupant protection all come as standard. Furthermore, the luxury Coupé raises the bar in terms of vehicle safety with the PRE-SAFE® brakes: the unique system automatically brakes the Coupé before an imminent rear-end collision.
Two powerful engines with eight or 12 cylinders are available, delivering a notable increase in output and torque.
Exterior Design
According to Mercedes-Benz, the new CL-Class' design "joins the S-Class in being a protagonist for a new aesthetic appearance – a new Mercedes style, based on the principles of modern purism, i.e. on a clear, unostentatious design idiom with interplay between striking lines and calm surfaces. This lends the Coupé a very special presence, underlining the unruffled calm and strength of its unique character."
Many links with the past emphasise the heritage of passenger cars. This is done by including familiar Mercedes characteristics, which are reinterpreted and incorporated into the design concept to form an exciting composition of progress and tradition.
One example is the front end, where the louvred radiator grille with its central Mercedes star unmistakably confirms the car’s identity.
The designers in Sindelfingen have positioned this traditional feature of sporty Mercedes models at a steeper angle than in the preceding series, also equipping it with wide, highly expressive chrome louvres.
This contributes to the extremely powerful and self-assured appearance of the new CL-Class, which is further reinforced by the more pronounced wedge shape of the entire front end.
The headlamps, equipped with the Intelligent Light System, are one of the most striking features of this Mercedes Coupé and lend a special touch to its overall appearance.
The bi-xenon module and an additional high-beam headlamp are enclosed in highly polished cylinders reminiscent of expensive camera lenses.
Viewed from the front, the transparent lenses of the headlamps form a single unit with the radiator grille which impressively emphasises the visual width of the vehicle body.
The side view shows that the headlamps are perfectly blended into the wings, creating a flowing transition from the front end to the flanks. As a result the entire front section appears to have been moulded from a single piece. The indicator strip horizontally arranged in the lower headlamp section harmoniously follows the sweeping contours of the front bumper, which likewise extends well into the flanks to frame the lighting units.
Wings: expressive anatomy
"The eye is directed towards the wheel arches and wings, where new highlights are to be found in the body language of the Mercedes Coupé. The stylishly contoured wings enable the two-door car to flex its muscles discreetly yet purposefully. Intentionally rather taut and physical, the pronounced, rounded contours of the wings arch over the wheels and symbolise the power residing beneath the elegant outer skin of the CL-Class."
"Athleticism coupled with serenity, power with prestige: the body "anatomy" created by the designers ensures that from every angle, the two-door Coupé has a wide, self-assured presence on the road. The interplay between lines and surfaces is equally expressive, as the soft, rounded forms of the bumper and wings contrast with the taut outside lines of the bonnet – visual demarcation lines which lend additional contours to the front end and mark a transition to the large, calm surface of the bonnet itself."
The sharp outer lines of the bonnet have another importance for the design concept, as they form a gentle, flowing transition to the A-pillars, elegantly connecting the front end to the passenger compartment.
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