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Show Wed/Thur/Fri. March 2-4, 2005 The Park Record C-21 SPEC SHEET '05 Mercedes C-Class By MALCOLM GUNN WHE6LBASE COMMUNICATIONS O ne very long look at the C-Class oflerings for 2005 and you realize Mercedes-Benz has gone to extraordinary lengths to provide its customers witK as much diversity as the company can muster. Since the inception of the CClass, which replaced the 190E in 1994, the line has steadily grown in range as well as in popularity. But the major additions to the CClass fleet didn't occur until 2002 when the four-door sedan was joined by a hatchback coupe and wagon. It was the C230 two-door, though, that caught most Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts olTguard. Its truncated rear end looked out of piace, as did its king-size liftgate, similar in operation to most garden-variety econoboxes. But the real shock was its almost bargain-basement sticker of around $2(^500, a price lower than that of any M-B vehicle sold on this continent in years. Had the company product planners gone mad? No, they had just become more marketing savvy. Then, as now, the little hatch, along with the subS30-grand C230 sedan, brought people into Mercedes showrooms who would have otherwise headed to more familiar and price-friendly turf. Instead of simply basking in the comforting glow of improved sales and a broader customer base, M-B is keeping the cobwebs off its CClass cars by tidying up the looks, upgrading the interiors, dialing in more content and offering a hot new model that promises to tear up the pavement and have it for breakfast. For 2005, all models receive new front and rear body styling alone with new seats, steering wheel, instrument cluster and audio systems. In addition, the sedans get body-side trim that's courtesy of AMG, M-B's in-house performance team. As a final touch, the coupes, sedans and wagons each receive their own unique alloy wheel designs. Under the hood, engine choices anil output have remained almost untouched. Base C230 coupes and sedans run with a 189-horsepower •Two-door coupe, four-door sedan and four-door wagon, available in rear- or ailwheel drive (except coupe) *1.8-liter DOHC 14. 26-liter SOHC V6. 3.2-liter SOHC V5 and 5 4-!iter SOHC V8{C55AMG), producing 169, 168 215 and 352 horsepower, respectively •Six-speed manu^ (C230) or optonai five-speed automatic (standard on C24O. C320andC55AMG) • T h e upgraded and improved C-Class mode's continue to represent an afford' able route to Mercedes-Benz ownership •Available all-wheel drive make the sedan and wagon versions a practical alternative to sport-utility vehicles ttiatcost at least as much, but leek the MercedesBenz cachet • T h e C55 AMG super sedan is one o! the quickest road cars around, with more power and torque than its supercharged V6 predecessor •Safety: Front airbags side-impact airbags. side-curt am airbags. traction control, stability control (opt) GPS tracking (op*) •MPGcrty/hwy: 23/31 (1 8. MT) • B a s e prices (excluding destination): $25,900 (C230 coupe) S29 3C0 (C230 sedan) $34,200 (C240 wagon). S53.900 (C55AMG) '^Compressor' 1.8-liler (supercharged) Ibur-cylinder. The ("2-40 wagon uses a 168-horse \Y>, a motor that's also available on Hie C240 sedan. Next, the (320 coupe and sedan receive a 215-horsepowcr3.2-lilcrY6. Both the C240 and (320 sedans as well as the C24O waaon can be ordered with 4MATIC. MB's optional all-wheel drive system. In the transmission department, the supercharged four-cylinder C2M) is connected to a six-speed manna!, or optional five-speed automatic, while the ("240 sedan and \va«on and C32i> coupe and sedan come with n live-speed automatic that offers manual-shift control. 'Ilie biggest change in the CClass group has been made at the IKiformancc end of the spectrum. Replacing last year's (32 AMCi is a new (\vi A\(( i model. The thrust for this super sedan is provided by ;i 362-horsepower ,>4 liter VK* Witli its explosive power and mandatory live-speed automatic with steering-wheel-mounted shift controls, M-B sa\s the C55 will reach 60 ni.p.h. from rest in a mere 4.9 seconds. Although the full-on lu.\ur\ treatmeni is reserved for the larger li-Tlassand S-Class models. you can still load up a C-Class with plenty of add-ons such as a navigation system. Xenon headlamps. Tele Aid satellite-based help desk, sunroof and upgraded interior and entertainment packages, to name just a few: However, don't get too carried away The beauty of the C-Class cars is in their abilih to allow access to die threepointed-star club without paying hefty dues. It's a concept that continues to serve the company and its buyers well. 4MATIC All Wheel Drive How to weather the weather. 4MATIC "If I want a new Chevy exactly to my specs how long would it take for my car or truck to come in? 3 Months?" 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