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Show The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues. April 2-5, 2005 C-23 Auto Mall Dealer^ Directory & Locator Porscha • Audi • VW • IV/ssan ChrytsBr • Jeep * Botlga Volvo Ford • Mercury John Mecham Strong Audi Ken Gar ff Mercedes Hen Carff Volvo Crandatt Ford • Mercury 2700 Rasmussen Rd. • Park City (Jeremy Ranch Exit) 435-940-9999 www.johnmechamauto.com 979 So. State • Salt lake City 800-408-7777 www.davestrongs.com 195 East University Prkwy * Orem 801-225-1300 www.kengarff.com 560 S 200 E* Salt Lake City 801-257-3500 www.kengarff.com 2175 Rasmussen Rd. • Park City (Jeremy Ranch Exit! 435-647-F0RD www.crandallfordmerc.com Chovrolst • Oldsntobtln Subaru Marcedas B&nz Chryslmr • Jeep * DodgB Mike Hale Auto lodge 2190 Rasmussen Rd. * Park City [Jeremy Ranch Exit] 435-649-2399 or 800-725-3741 www.mikehale.com Doug Smith Subaru Take 1-15 Exit 281 American Fork 800-553-3099 Ken Car ff Saab 560 S 200 E« Salt Lake City 801-257-3100 or 800-725-3741 www.kengarff.com D Tim Dafife tnfiniti 4594So.State'Murray 801-262-5500 or 800-848-4070 www.timdahleinfiniti.com Porsche Ken Garff Mercedes m Spencer Auto Safes 575 South State • Salt Lake City 801-257-3000or 800-725-3741 www.kengarff.com 45 East 200 South • Heber City 435-654-1931 or 888-653-5969 www.spencerautosales.com G land Rover Centerviffe OGDEN 2 3 Take 1-15 Exit 322 801-298-5300 Locator Map RIVERDALE Strong Porsche Check dealer listings for map coordinates Land Rover American fork 1045 So. State-Salt Lake City 800-408-7777 www.davestrongs.com Take 1-15 Exit 279 801-8474880 Volkswagmn Mi fee Hale Acar a 5601 So. State *Salt Lake City 800-292-4595 www.mikehale.com Land flavor Land Rover Centetvitfe Take 1-15 Exit 322 801-298-5300 Strong Volkswagen 7 1070 So. Main • Salt Lake City 866-596-2200 www.strongvw.com COALV1LLE i BE1K AKAL AKE1 Subaru 10 1f 12 Hate Wade Subaru HEBER CITY 1207 So. Main Salt Lake City 800-235-7571 SALT LAKE SILVER CREEK JUNCTION Hen Cat ffHonda Subaru Ken Garff Nissan PARK CITY 111 S. West Temple * Salt Lake City 866-511-5555 www.Kengarmilssanofcaldake.com 900 S. State* Salt Lake City 801-526-1700 wwwAengarfmondadowntown.com P/ease Support Park City Advertisers. By MALCOLM GUNN WHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS O ne very lon« look at the C-Class"oiTcrings for 2005 and you realize Mercedes-Ben/, has gone to extraordinary Icneths to provide its customers witTi a.s much diversity as the company can muster. Since the inception of the CClass. which replaced (he I90H in 1994, the line lias steadily srown in range as well as in popularity. Bui the major additions to the C1Class fleet didn't occur until 2002 when the four-door sedan was joined by a hatchback coupe and wason. It was tlic CZM) two-door, though, Uiat caught most Mercedes-Ben/, enthusiasts ofTguard. Its tnmcaled rear cud looked out of place, as did its king-size liJ'tgalc, similar in operation to most garden-variety econoboxes. But the real shock was ils almost bargain-basement sticker of around $26,500, a price lower Uian that of any M-13 vcluclc sold on llus continent in years. I lad the company product planners gone mad? No, they had just become more marketing savvy. 'Ilien. as now, the little hatch, along with the sub$30-grand C230 sedan, brought people into Mercedes showrooms who would have otherwise headed to more familiar and price-friendly lurf. Instead of simply basking in the comforting glow of improved sales and a broader customer base. M B is keeping the cobwebs off its COass cars by lidyins up llic looks, upgrading (lie interiors, dialing in more content and offering a hot new model thai promises to tear up the pavement and have it for breakfast. For 2005, all models receive new front and rear body styling alou« with new seats, steering wheel, instrument cluster and audio systems. In addition, the sedans get body-side trim that's courtesy of AMG, M-H's in-house performance team. As a final touch, the coupes, sedans and wagons each receive their own unique alloy wheel designs. I indcr the hood, engine choices and output have remained almost untouched. Base C230 coupes and sedans run with a 189-liorscpowcr SPEC SHEET '05 Mercedes C-Class *Two-docr coups fojr-dcor sedan and (cur-dcer wagon available m rear- or ally/heel dnve (except cojpe). • 1.8-literDOHC 14. 2.6-!i!erSOHC VS 3.2-Mer SOHC V6 and 5 4-liter SOHC V8(C55AMG). producing 189, 163 215 a^d 362 horsepower, respectively •Six-speed manual (C23Q) or optional five-speed automate (standard on C240. C320 and C55 AMG) * T h e upgraded arid improved C-Class models continue to represent an affordable route to Mercedes-Benz ownership •Available all-wheel dnve maVe the sedan and wagon versions a practical alternative to sport-utjiily vehic'ss "hat cost at least as much, but lack the MercedesBenz cache! • T h e C55 AMG super sedan is cne of the quickest road cars around, with more power and torque than its supercharged V6 predecessor •Safety: Front arbags, ade-impact airbags; side-curtain airbags, tracbon control; stability control (opt ] GPS tracking (opt.) •MPGcity/hwy: 23/31 (1 8, MT) • B a s e prices {excluding destination): S25.SCO (C230 coupe), $29 3C0 (C230 sedan), S34.2CQ (C240 wagon) $53,900 (C55 AMG) 'Kompressor' 1.8-liler (supercharged) lour-cylindcr. The C2-K) wagon uses a 168-horse Vf>, u motor that's also available on Ihc C240 sedan. \ c \ l . Ihc C3H) coupe and sedan receive ;i 215-horsepower 3.2-liter \ 6. Boailhe('240aiKl(320 sedans as well as the C240 ua»on can bo ordered with 4MAHC,\lH's optional all-wheel dn\c system. In the transmission department, the supercharged four-cylinder (230 is connected to a six-speed manual, or optional five-speed automatic, while the C'240 sedan and wagon arid ("320 coupe and sedan come with a five-speed automatic thai offers manual-shift control. The biggest change in the CClass group has been made at the performance end of the spectrum. Replacing last year's ( 3 2 AMG is a new Cx> ANlG model. 'ITic thnist for tins super sedan is provided by a 362-horsepower >4litcrA «' ^~ith ils explosive power and mandatory fivc-spced automatic with stecnng-whcel-mounted shift controls, M-B says the C55 will reach 60 m.p.h. from rest in a mere 4.9 seconds. Although the full-on luxury treatment is reserved for the larger I--(lass and S-Class models, you can still load up a C-Class with plenty of add-ons such as a na\igation system, Xeuou headlamps. Tele Aid satellite-based help desk, sunroof and upgraded interior and entertainment packages, to name just a few. 1 Iowever, don't get too carried away. The beauty of the ('-Class cars is in their ability to allow access l< the thrcepointei'1 ! rclub widiout |>ii_ m« heft) dues. It's a concept that continues to serve the company and its buyers well. |