2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate

carshowtime.com reported:2012 Mercedes C-Class Estate.The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be launchednext spring 2011 and is a comprehensive modernisation. Fuel consumption has been increased to 31 percent. Efficiency-enhancing measures, including new engine, improved transmission 7G-TRONIC automatic and early PLUS ECO / stop function is also featured. Ten new driving assistance systems ranging from standard systems drowsiness detection ATTENTION ASSIST PLUS proximity control system DISTRONIC optionally also now available for this model series for the first time.

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate|click the image to enlarge.

The front and back of the model has a more striking design. There is now an elegant new dashboard with grained surface and prominent decorative trim premium interior emphasizes character, high resolution color display screen in the instrument cluster.

“In terms of drive and protection systems the new-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers the same comfort and safety as our luxury models. High-grade interior features remind one of the new CLS, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sets completely new standards in its segment with respect to perceived value and quality,” says Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Sales & Marketing Director at Mercedes-Benz Cars. This interior modernisation is supplemented with a new telematics generation that not only includes completely redesigned displays, but also makes onboard internet access available.

A total of more than 2,000 new components distinguish the latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class from its predecessor. Both the Saloon and Estate versions can be ordered from 10 January 2011. The European market launch will take place from March 2011. In addition to the standard appointments – which now include a leather steering wheel – the two design and equipment lines ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE are the basis for the individualisation programme of the C-Class. The two lines are now even more readily distinguishable from each other.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the highest-selling model series for Mercedes-Benz. The current series has found well over one million buyers worldwide since its launch in March 2007. Since the introduction of the first Mercedes-Benz C-Class in 1982 (then known as the model 190), Mercedes-Benz has sold more than 8.5 million vehicles in total in this segment. In 2010 too, the C-Class has repeatedly won top places in the registration statistics.