GOOD or BAD: Mercedes-Benz To Build C-Class Coupe

Mercedes is preparing to axe the CLC to make way for a new C-class coupe in 2011, Autocar can reveal.

The C-Class coupe will be the second two-door based on the existing C-class but the first to take its name into production.

Set to go on sale in the UK at the same time as facelifted versions of the existing saloon and estate reach showrooms in early 2011, the new C-class coupe has been conceived to replace the CLK, discontinued earlier this year after 12 years and two model generations.

The introduction of the C-Class coupe spells the end for the CLC, a small sports hatch that was only recently updated.....

2010 BMW 7-Series M-Sport Photo Gallery

Rolls-Royce Ghost Photo Gallery

2010 BMW X6 Active Hybrid Photo Gallery

2010 BMW 5-Series GT First Drive Photo Gallery

2009 SEMA AUTO SHOW Photo Gallery Now LIVE!

AutoSpies.com Photo Galleries

If you want to see your photos running on our homepage photo ticker, be sure to upload your photos on the go by sending them to Mobile@AutoSpies.com

Share on Facebook

Read Article

dlin - 11/16/2009 4:19:54 PM

+6 Boost

I disagree:

1. Everyone knows C goes against 3. Now you spend more less money on a coupe basically the same as a CLK.

2. Size is not eveything. 6 series has less room than 3 series, and that doesn't stop BMW making it or people buying it.

bmwdrvr - 11/16/2009 8:33:32 PM

-2 Boost

Well comment your really doesnt make sense one any car in the same class or "price range" would be a better description has a smaller backseat than the 3 series, the 6 series size wise is a "larger" car than the 3 series as its would be competition so failed point. Second the E class coupe isnt sized like an E class, dimensions wise it matches the A5 and the 3 series coupe so where would a C class coupe fit in the line up???? Not to mention the e class coupe's interior is still a notch below that of the e class sedan in the quality department its more c class interior wise than the E sedan is.........sounds a bit like 1 series competition....

Yonder7 - 11/16/2009 4:40:00 PM

+2 Boost

C coupe should go, it is an smart choice. There is a lot of people looking for an small coupe as the 3 series and the only options are coming from Japan. Finaly that will be a volume car not an X6 or 5GT, they need to make money....Expensive cars? nop, they already have the whole AMG division. CLK is pointed agains the 6 series and C coupe will be ok against the 3.

2ndbimmer - 11/17/2009 11:10:23 AM

0 Boost

Please learn how to use "an" and "a". It hurts my brain to read your post.

fatandsassy - 11/16/2009 5:53:36 PM

+5 Boost

JUST NOT THAT HATCHBACK DESIGN THEY DID LAST TIME. GOD THAT WAS UGLY

rxh8me9000 - 11/17/2009 3:10:16 AM

+2 Boost

Good call by Merc

r15mohd - 11/17/2009 9:27:15 AM

+1 Boost

tho the ugly styling, the last C-hatch did sell pretty well.

offer a true coupe and it will eat away sales from BMW/Lexus...hopefully it'll have a hard top vert variant to compete with the gang as well.

i for one am eager for this...

2ndbimmer - 11/17/2009 11:12:59 AM

+1 Boost

Its an excellent idea because then they will have a cabrio version. They only have roadsters available and the CLK cab is being phased out.