Super TestCar reviews - Mercedes-Benz - CLC-Class - coupe rangeMercedes-Benz modelsOverviewMercedes gives its entry-level coupe a major facelift and a price cut13 Aug 2008 ALTHOUGH the Mercedes-Benz CLC’s front end styling suggests it is based on the latest-generation W204 C-class sedan that was launched last year, it is actually a development of the superseded C-class Sports Coupe that first appeared in 2001 – though with a claimed 1100 new components, including an upgraded engine and interior. With super-sharp pricing, it is a tremendous value proposition and also drives better than you might expect. The new three-model range, all powered by the same 1.8-litre supercharged petrol engine developing 135kW and 250Nm, starts with the CLC200 Kompressor auto at $49,990, which is more than $8000 less than the equivalent superseded model. Model release date: 1 August 2008 to 1 August 2011 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe original Sports Coupe was launched as simply a hatchback version of the regular C-class range, with a 2.0-litre normally-aspirated engine, but less than a year later it received a 105kW 1.8-litre supercharged (Kompressor) engine. Over ensuring years, the C-class Sports Coupe gained a more powerful 120kW engine (C200K), V6-engined C230 and C320 variants and also a range of AMG models. |
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