2012 C-Class coupe...serious 3-series rival at last?

boblaw · 07-01-2009, 05:00 PM

For those of us that love more than just BMWs, it's good to see a car in the works at MB that might actually have a shot at going head-to-head with the 3-series coupe since the Sportcoupe was pretty much a joke.

http://www.motorauthority.com/previe...ass-coupe.html

Crimson92 · 07-01-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan0102

grrrrr i never would have thought MB would go down the road and start sticking LED's all over the car ): shit just looks tacky. i was amazed when porsche started doing it. but then again, VW owns them and audi and audi was already doing it... but a 100k$+ car with leds? I associate leds with the little lights you put on your computer case

you do realize bmw uses leds too right?

TwinTurboXI · 07-01-2009, 05:16 PM

C class coupe looks good...

The sport coupe was a joke

Robert · 07-01-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan0102

grrrrr i never would have thought MB would go down the road and start sticking LED's all over the car ): shit just looks tacky. i was amazed when porsche started doing it. but then again, VW owns them and audi and audi was already doing it... but a 100k$+ car with leds? I associate leds with the little lights you put on your computer case

Hold up, you realize that is just some 2 cent artist's render of what the new would look like and not what MB actually designed? Also, you do realize the trend of future headlamp from xenon to LED?

Raja Ventureshield · 07-01-2009, 07:59 PM

is the outgoing clk coupe with new c class front and rear lights?

looks okay.

mtla4 · 07-01-2009, 08:21 PM

Probably only automatic

Add1ct · 07-01-2009, 08:59 PM

wow I really like that, I like the current C-Class sedan but this is really nice, depending on price, this may be my next car...

stickypaws · 07-01-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan0102

grrrrr i never would have thought MB would go down the road and start sticking LED's all over the car ): shit just looks tacky. i was amazed when porsche started doing it. but then again, VW owns them and audi and audi was already doing it... but a 100k$+ car with leds? I associate leds with the little lights you put on your computer case

VW doesn't own Porsche. At least not yet.

ybbiz34 · 07-01-2009, 09:41 PM

Mercedes needs to drop some real motors into the various C-class variants if they want to compete with the 3-series.

If the C350 had 300+hp, 300+lb-ft V6, that would be the ticket.

As far as looks go, the C350 looks a tad better than the E90 IMO.

mtla4 · 07-01-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Mercedes needs to drop some real motors into the various C-class variants if they want to compete with the 3-series.

If the C350 had 300+hp, 300+lb-ft V6, that would be the ticket.

As far as looks go, the C350 looks a tad better than the E90 IMO.

Sadly no stick

ybbiz34 · 07-01-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mtla4

Sadly no stick

Good point.

BimmerLearner · 07-01-2009, 10:20 PM

Funny how the op link says 'ass coupe'

Inspired · 07-02-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Mercedes needs to drop some real motors into the various C-class variants if they want to compete with the 3-series.

If the C350 had 300+hp, 300+lb-ft V6, that would be the ticket.

As far as looks go, the C350 looks a tad better than the E90 IMO.

+1

Add1ct · 07-02-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Mercedes needs to drop some real motors into the various C-class variants if they want to compete with the 3-series.

If the C350 had 300+hp, 300+lb-ft V6, that would be the ticket.

As far as looks go, the C350 looks a tad better than the E90 IMO.

+2

BMWFanatic2008 · 07-02-2009, 09:55 AM

I like it!

Genericuser1 · 07-02-2009, 01:05 PM

Looks good but ever since the 335i came out the rest just don't compete compared to performance for the price in the luxury segment. I like the looks of the new C Class but it's underpowered and doesn't drive as nicely as the 335i.

Davin · 07-02-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Raja Ventureshield

is the outgoing clk coupe with new c class front and rear lights?

looks okay.

+1

335ifanatic · 07-05-2009, 02:29 AM

I like it as well.

AZ135 · 07-06-2009, 11:43 AM

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Looks good but ever since the 335i came out the rest just don't compete compared to performance for the price in the luxury segment.

The g37 sedan doesn't compete with the 335i sedan for performance for the price? Similar performance, less money.

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