Fifth Gear: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class review

Love the car. Too bad the video is stretched upwards.

What can any of you say other than this new C-Class is simply perfect~

Can we please get some real power and a car that won't be in the shop every other week. The 335 still kills it. And the new G37 sedan when it arrives will rock it as well.

Has this car been tested yet by those bullshit Consumer Reports? I don't think so.

I have a V6 C230 and the car is perfectly fine. You need to shut up.

I think this is the best C-Class ever. It looks smart, seems quality from what the reviewer said. I can't wait to try it. I have a 3 series Bimmer and I really like this Merc. I am not a fanby by any means, I like a car for what ot can offer and I think this Merc seems brilliant!

Dido is a singer, but I agree.

Don't you mean "ditto"?

Excellent..Really amazing..Just one question, will the new CLS and E class have this interior or the S/CL interior?

Hopefully, the latter. C is really nice on the inside, but S/CL are just breathtaking.

Well he said everybody has a 3 series just to have a 3 series true enough, but with the way this C-Class looks and drives MBZ better get ready for a blitz of their own, at a very attractive price this car is a winner.

I think the new C is interesting but what intrigues me is that Mercedes registered the name “CLC” in the US. My guess is it will be a C-klass based baby four door coupe! Imagine that! The only question is when? Can’t wait!

Exterior, nothing worth to mention, a mini-S-klass

Interior, plastic and tiny tiny buttons! Watch how the guy stared at those tiny buttons like an 80 years old.

Every interior in this class uses plastic, even your Godly Lexus IS. And the Lexus IS interior is one of the most overrated interiors in this class. I've driven the IS250 and the interior just felt cheap cheap cheap.

Besides, since the Maybach 62/57, the S-Class is like a mini Maybach.

Boring chick car. The 335 is far better. Better resale value too.

the C-class is a great car, but for now I prefer my bimmer 3...

I feel like this is the best competitor so far to the 3, maybe not the 335i but once some more engine tests come out we'll be able to tell better.

This looks fantastic. Style, competitive performance, much-improved interior design, and overall a car that graces the Mercedes-Benz name, unlike the pre-refresh W203. The guys at Stuttgart are on a roll!

This is the 1st time i've agreed with S4...its a miracle!!!
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Have to admit i am actually quite impressed with the final product. Also like how the Sport Trim is avail on the 320 CDI from Launch, that will be requested by majority of UK buyers.

While I prefer them BMW 335 over this, I think that new G37 might be a better car.

So far I like it. I've been driving Benzes for almost 10 years now and I think the C350 might be a really nice car. I don't like the current design of any Bimmers especially the 3 series these days. The G37 is cool but the interior left me bit wanting and there is something about the IS that just doesn't do it for me. SO the C might be a nice fit for what I like. Its quick (not the fastest but there is no autobahn in Chicago), not the cheapest and not even the it car. But luxury wise and sport wise its just great. When I want to beat everyone to the light I can do it in my CLK 500 its plenty quick!!!
I think I've become a Benz guy!!!
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Impressive. Sad that it looks so... Asian. If I wanted a Lexus...