To me a review includes actually driving the car. How the hell can you review a car, without driving it? It's a presentation video at best. It's not hard to know the difference ffs. -edit- Kudos to Auto Express for changing the title of the video to match the content. Preview is the right word to use imo.
Well done to Mercedes for the great new interior, but seriously that screen looks like its just been stuck on. BMW has integrated the floating screen very well, for example in the 3 series and 6 series... but Mercedes seems like this was an afterthought
+derbigpr500 i actually drove the C5 unlike some comenters here, my impression is that it's a really good cruiser and surprisingly relaxed in the curves for all it's weight, at higher speeds steering tightens up and the cabin remains quiet, my only gripe is the lack of lateral supports, it needs a bit more refinement in sharp corners. the comfort of the air-suspension is absolutely market-leading, EVERY road feels like a freshly paved surface, going through rough road-work areas is a breeze and a you can pass through deep pools of water, by raising the suspension, and it carries four people + luggage cross-continent in comfort.
Light Yagami Yea, you'd know, never being in a 50 km radius of either of these two cars. C5 is an excellent car, in many ways MUCH better than C class. C class, in fact, not even E class comes close to the refinement, smoothness, comfort and quietness of the C5. It's a very comfortable car in every way, the seats are amazing, huge, soft, supporting like a sofa at home, unlike the hard tiny seat in the C class. C5 scored higher in safety than C class, it's got more room inside, bigger trunk, same equipment (actually more, you can't get adjustable air suspension on current C class, you can't get massage seats, etc.), the quality of the materials in the interior of the C5 is actually better than in the current C class, which feels very plasticky and dull inside, while you can get a C5 that COMPLETELY covered in leather, on the dash, door panels, velour on the roof, etc. Don't underestimate the C5 just because you lack any sort of knowledge about cars, plus you're very ignorant and acting as if you DO know something. And I know you'll come back with "it will fall apart" or "its unreliable" comment... well, check the latest GERMAN reliability ratings where it scored max. points, just as the C class did.
derbigpr500 With all due respect to your preference of the Citroen, I find it funny how people refer to safety scores, as in this car scored higher than this car. In the real world, all those scores go to boot, and the real high "scorer", so to speak, is the one that actually effectively protects its passengers in fatal accidents.
The grille should have been part of the hood like in the old models. That panel gap really spoils the clean lines of the nose. The interior is gorgeous!
I agree. The standard grille is better integrated. You can tell that the hood shut line was designed around the standard grille. With the "sport" grille, they didn't bother making a different hood. The shut line goes from the headlight, towards the grille, then sharply goes up and around as if there were a bigger grille.
Hello, I think that the new C-class 2014 interior is nicer than the E-class interior, don't you think ? I wonder if they will upgrade the E-class 2014 ? Thank you.
Wow!! Mercedes really has pulled out all the stops and is at top of its game with this C class. I think its fair to say they have completely annihilated BMW 3 series and Audi A4 in terms of design and technology.
I've never been a big C-Class fan but i got to say, this new one looks very good indeed. I not so sure about the display screen being fixed in the central console though. A pop-up one probably would look better.
To everyone that keeps saying how they don't like the dashboard, just know that the only reason the designers make that choice was to create a bigger screen that could not be created within the dash alone. I don't know why you guys are complaining but I would rather have a bigger screen than the one in the 2013 model
its not about the bigger screen. its about how it looks and where its placed. it looks so out of place and after thought. poorly designed by Mercedes. its just an eye sore lol
ironically i think it's main rival might not be competitors, I think it will be the more stylish albeit entry level CLA, That only thing i think wrong with the cla are the disproportionately small wheels.
As much as i love german car exterior design, i have their interior design. Whats up with that center console? Is way to wide, much more than it needs to be, a lot of space my knees would love to have... There is a lot of style but 0 ergonomics
the one thing i dont like about this car is the tacked on looking screen. i liked the old screen that folded out. other than that, its a step up for sure
Front looks great, but the rear looks stubby. The interior really looks good, especially compared to the previous generation that looks somewhat spartan. All in all, a nice change.
Overall beautiful exterior design, nothing dramatic. Interior looks very nice BUT oh that head unit looks a lil, i mean A LOT like an aftermarket one! Dont mind if its got good graphics and display!
No, I initially thought he said that as well, I think he meant the most current model of the A4 which recently changed some of it's designs. Right after that he said we wouldn't have to wait long for the Mercedes to be released, and the way he said it sounded like he was talking about the A4.
We'll I sold my dad's old viper for $53,250 after he passed away so I got some money plus my mom owns a restaurant. So shut your ass up I'm getting this car. No need for haters
ashamed to say that i didn't even know mb was putting out a new c-class lol… at any rate, from just this first glance, i think this is leaps and bounds beyond the last gen c-class. the last gen was far better than the one before it… but i don't think it really made an emotional statement or appealed to the younger gen in any way other than being relatively cheap to buy. with this new c-class, it feels like actual innovation has occurred... which is more true to the brand and what made it so famous
Super clean. I love the new S Class and this is a nice smaller version. The interior is to die for. Would be cool if the screen retracted into the dash but I suspect pretty much everything goes through it to use. I really wish they would give us a manual option in the US. That would sway me away from the 3 Series especially with the new turbo motors. I feel Mercedes is the new BMW. I would have shot myself if I said that 5 yrs ago. Lol. Not no more.
looks wonderful and classy but also it's made a lot after the new BMW 3 and therefore are at an advantage because they made the car with the aim of being better than the already engineered a follow-up to the competing House and whose fine piece of work could be parked in the design studio and look for flaws and make your product better or nearly as good.The rear part of the vehicle is in the style of the Bentley as well as a thing for the S-class . . The result is very good but the competition knows many tricks in market timing, and I prefer the BMW ..
I would have preferred the Elegance spec grille with the three pointed star standing proudly upright on the bonnet. That speaks more to the Mercedes-Benz brand for me than the so called "sports" grille. A Mercedes-Benz isn't meant to be sporty, it's meant to be elegant.
The iPad is terrible. I get it that they are trying to incorporate a bigger screen and that it's sort of like an iPad that you might think would appeal to a younger crowd, but with technology changing ALL the time, it still needs to be within the dash and let me plug in my own portable device with the USB.
There were 2 things that made me dislike the design at first sight a few weeks ago while seeing the first photo's and also a bit in this review, the rear lights and the tablet. But I couldn't be more wrong, I saw the car in real life yesterday and the rear is just perfect. Te tablet doesn't bother in the amazing interior at all (if it's the COMMAND version!). It's the most beautiful car that I saw in 20 years in its class. Just totally totally amazing. A small S? Maybe, but who cares (except for those who can't lease or afford it and decided to hate it ;-))?
Wow this is like an ad paid by the MB. That tablet screen should be in the dash not up like it's added on cheap tablet. Also the front looks boring. Back and sides are better. Why can't the big tablet screen be touch instead of that stupid non intuitive mouse control.
Can't wait for the AMG.
Guys, you are the fist to make C-class review! Great! Congratulations!
To me a review includes actually driving the car. How the hell can you review a car, without driving it? It's a presentation video at best. It's not hard to know the difference ffs.
-edit-
Kudos to Auto Express for changing the title of the video to match the content. Preview is the right word to use imo.
You mad bro?
I agree
Probably should have titled this a "preview"...
the title says *Preview*
Ram Simon It does now. It used to say review. The thumbnail i get when notified about your comment, still showed the original saying "review".
Well done to Mercedes for the great new interior, but seriously that screen looks like its just been stuck on. BMW has integrated the floating screen very well, for example in the 3 series and 6 series... but Mercedes seems like this was an afterthought
The interior and exterior of this car are absolutely amazing. Can't wait to purchase one.
Btw, air suspension is not a class first. Citroen C5 has had air suspension in the small sedan segment for 12 years.
A citroen C5 isn't even in the same solar system as a mercedes C class let alone segment.
Mercedes Benz equipped W112 Chassis series cars, as well as 300SE sedans and Coupes/Cabriolets with air suspension since 1962
+derbigpr500
i actually drove the C5 unlike some comenters here, my impression is that it's a really good cruiser and surprisingly relaxed in the curves for all it's weight, at higher speeds steering tightens up and the cabin remains quiet, my only gripe is the lack of lateral supports, it needs a bit more refinement in sharp corners.
the comfort of the air-suspension is absolutely market-leading, EVERY road feels like a freshly paved surface, going through rough road-work areas is a breeze and a you can pass through deep pools of water, by raising the suspension, and it carries four people + luggage cross-continent in comfort.
Light Yagami
Yea, you'd know, never being in a 50 km radius of either of these two cars. C5 is an excellent car, in many ways MUCH better than C class. C class, in fact, not even E class comes close to the refinement, smoothness, comfort and quietness of the C5. It's a very comfortable car in every way, the seats are amazing, huge, soft, supporting like a sofa at home, unlike the hard tiny seat in the C class.
C5 scored higher in safety than C class, it's got more room inside, bigger trunk, same equipment (actually more, you can't get adjustable air suspension on current C class, you can't get massage seats, etc.), the quality of the materials in the interior of the C5 is actually better than in the current C class, which feels very plasticky and dull inside, while you can get a C5 that COMPLETELY covered in leather, on the dash, door panels, velour on the roof, etc. Don't underestimate the C5 just because you lack any sort of knowledge about cars, plus you're very ignorant and acting as if you DO know something. And I know you'll come back with "it will fall apart" or "its unreliable" comment... well, check the latest GERMAN reliability ratings where it scored max. points, just as the C class did.
derbigpr500 With all due respect to your preference of the Citroen, I find it funny how people refer to safety scores, as in this car scored higher than this car. In the real world, all those scores go to boot, and the real high "scorer", so to speak, is the one that actually effectively protects its passengers in fatal accidents.
The grille should have been part of the hood like in the old models. That panel gap really spoils the clean lines of the nose. The interior is gorgeous!
It won't happen anymore because of the pedestrian safety regulations.
I agree. The standard grille is better integrated. You can tell that the hood shut line was designed around the standard grille. With the "sport" grille, they didn't bother making a different hood. The shut line goes from the headlight, towards the grille, then sharply goes up and around as if there were a bigger grille.
This is just amazing! Its a leap ahead from the previous c class! I love this new c class! Wonderful design both interior and exterior.
Mercedes must be crazy... This car is truly amazing!
I'm definitely getting this car when it comes out this spring I'm only 17
***** Touché.
Thanks for sharing your amazing accomplishment, it will really change the world.
I wonder if you've earned it! Please try to buy a beat up Corolla with your own money to understand what I am trying to say.
Raaj Singh Who says that he isn't going to pay for it himself??
horesvinet
obviously he's not going to... unless he won the lottery
What's the point between CLA & C?
Hello, I think that the new C-class 2014 interior is nicer than the E-class interior, don't you think ? I wonder if they will upgrade the E-class 2014 ? Thank you.
It looks good, but I'm starting to think the current Mercedes lineup looks too alike. I don't want Mercedes to go Audi.
The front looks absolutely beautiful, but the back doesnt quite match the front
Bravo Mercedes Bravo, you've created a master piece lineup!!
I love the fact the car has matured and become a "big brother' to the CLA. It's a mini S-class now. !
Pleaseeeee reply
how many litrers is the engine and how many horsepowers? thanks
Very impressed with the interior, well done MB
Wow!! Mercedes really has pulled out all the stops and is at top of its game with this C class. I think its fair to say they have completely annihilated BMW 3 series and Audi A4 in terms of design and technology.
Maaannn, And I was just about to get the 2014 C Edition.
I don't know if I should wait or what.
I've never been a big C-Class fan but i got to say, this new one looks very good indeed. I not so sure about the display screen being fixed in the central console though. A pop-up one probably would look better.
Not sure about the back of the car
Didn't like it at first but it's winning me over
Yeah, It's pretty crappy. I liked wider taillights than the 'blob' style.
Is this the one that starts at 31K?
Car looks great, love the multispoke AMG wheels.
Excellent review .Congratulations! The new C Class and new E Class are lovely cars. I am certainly a life long fan.
The way the large nav screen is done is not inspiring at all to be honest. Should have been a bit more integrated. Now it's an obvious 'add-on'.
To everyone that keeps saying how they don't like the dashboard, just know that the only reason the designers make that choice was to create a bigger screen that could not be created within the dash alone. I don't know why you guys are complaining but I would rather have a bigger screen than the one in the 2013 model
its not about the bigger screen. its about how it looks and where its placed. it looks so out of place and after thought. poorly designed by Mercedes. its just an eye sore lol
but they could. Look at how thin that screen is, this is not the year 2000.
aren't they supposed to be designing what we, the consumers like? If we complain, does that not mean that the design was a failure?
The Amg is going to be phenomenal
Looks very nice, especially the interior, well, except for that tacked-on looking ipad clone.
ironically i think it's main rival might not be competitors, I think it will be the more stylish albeit entry level CLA, That only thing i think wrong with the cla are the disproportionately small wheels.
This car.. or the Lexus gs350 ?
tbh. I love the lexus. But it really comes down to what you want in a car?
I want a very good looking car.. comfortable, good quality, living with, and fast!
The lexus is really nice then. :)
AMAZING, I wonder if they even profit on this with so many things added in the same segment.
As much as i love german car exterior design, i have their interior design. Whats up with that center console? Is way to wide, much more than it needs to be, a lot of space my knees would love to have... There is a lot of style but 0 ergonomics
I love the cockpit feel of german cars. I love wrap around consoles.
the one thing i dont like about this car is the tacked on looking screen. i liked the old screen that folded out. other than that, its a step up for sure
Wow, this is a great looking car both interior and exterior. I'm curious to see how Audi's redesign of the A4 will compare.
Front looks great, but the rear looks stubby. The interior really looks good, especially compared to the previous generation that looks somewhat spartan. All in all, a nice change.
This is a good review. Well done! This car really looks good on metallic silver.
It's now a much better looking car.
very impressive in certain aspects but how did they manage to make that rear look so awful?
Straight 6 engine for 2017
NICE!#Thumbs up..big fan.
What the hell is up with that ugly tablet looking thingy sticking out of the dashboard?
it looks brilliant and not like in the a6 (so a shit)
Overall beautiful exterior design, nothing dramatic. Interior looks very nice BUT oh that head unit looks a lil, i mean A LOT like an aftermarket one! Dont mind if its got good graphics and display!
There's a new Audi A4?
There's gonna be a new Audi a4?
No, I initially thought he said that as well, I think he meant the most current model of the A4 which recently changed some of it's designs. Right after that he said we wouldn't have to wait long for the Mercedes to be released, and the way he said it sounded like he was talking about the A4.
Demasiado. ..!!! Excelente. .. amazing car
looks great , but what happen to the "Audi VW Xerox" comments ?
1:25 "heavily modified by Mercedes"
nice PR spin
"Four liter twin-turbo V8..." Did I hear that correctly?? :D
We'll I sold my dad's old viper for $53,250 after he passed away so I got some money plus my mom owns a restaurant. So shut your ass up I'm getting this car. No need for haters
God damn it has the best interior this side of 7 series and S class.
mercedes seriously just frog-leaped the competition with this.
Looks Like A S-Class Mini...😕
Funny, I thought it looked like an A-Class Mega
conza1989 more like a CLA Mega
Toan Vu Khanh
You're right, A-Class Mega would be the ML, fair call
Ok, if I didint buy my BMW 330 xdrive last month and were to decide about a new car today, it would be very, very difficult.
Why did they get rid of the gear shift knob and replace with that cheap ass shift handle thing?
I liked this but you should change the video title to like "Pre-review" or something...
What's up with the tablet style gps? I don't like how a lot of car companies are taking this step. Looks cheap. the rest looks good otherwise.
Nothing ages like a mercedes
OMG!!!😮😮😮 Huge Change!
ashamed to say that i didn't even know mb was putting out a new c-class lol… at any rate, from just this first glance, i think this is leaps and bounds beyond the last gen c-class. the last gen was far better than the one before it… but i don't think it really made an emotional statement or appealed to the younger gen in any way other than being relatively cheap to buy. with this new c-class, it feels like actual innovation has occurred... which is more true to the brand and what made it so famous
O can't wait for the couple
Stunning
The rear end looks really short!
I'd take a CLA.
Very nice
Interior design....yay! Exterior desgin....nay!
Super clean. I love the new S Class and this is a nice smaller version. The interior is to die for. Would be cool if the screen retracted into the dash but I suspect pretty much everything goes through it to use. I really wish they would give us a manual option in the US. That would sway me away from the 3 Series especially with the new turbo motors. I feel Mercedes is the new BMW. I would have shot myself if I said that 5 yrs ago. Lol. Not no more.
It better be as big, or bigger than a 3-Series. All along Mercedes cars has always been slimmer and smaller than it's direct competitor.
That ugly 2008 looking tablet stuck on the dashboard looks like the most pathetic afterthought I have ever seen. Ruins the whole interior.
Beautiful
looks wonderful and classy but also it's made a lot after the new BMW 3 and therefore are at an advantage because they made the car with the aim of being better than the already engineered a follow-up to the competing House and whose fine piece of work could be parked in the design studio and look for flaws and make your product better or nearly as good.The rear part of the vehicle is in the style of the Bentley as well as a thing for the S-class .
. The result is very good but the competition knows many tricks in market timing, and I prefer the BMW ..
Looks like the size of an E-class, but with a small trunk.
Great car
Like the new S class, Mercedes are starting to take a cue from the Maybach. Glad that shape and car gets to live on through today's Mercs
Nice!
I would have preferred the Elegance spec grille with the three pointed star standing proudly upright on the bonnet. That speaks more to the Mercedes-Benz brand for me than the so called "sports" grille. A Mercedes-Benz isn't meant to be sporty, it's meant to be elegant.
this is more like an highlights and tour
small S class...
No more C63!!??.....
The iPad is terrible. I get it that they are trying to incorporate a bigger screen and that it's sort of like an iPad that you might think would appeal to a younger crowd, but with technology changing ALL the time, it still needs to be within the dash and let me plug in my own portable device with the USB.
I smell cylinder-downsizing-with twin turbo in future C63 ///AMG models. I'll miss the roaring lion from V8 Exhaust. :\
most beautiful car under 100.000....
great...amazing!!!
the rear looks like a suzuki kizashi...
There were 2 things that made me dislike the design at first sight a few weeks ago while seeing the first photo's and also a bit in this review, the rear lights and the tablet.
But I couldn't be more wrong, I saw the car in real life yesterday and the rear is just perfect.
Te tablet doesn't bother in the amazing interior at all (if it's the COMMAND version!).
It's the most beautiful car that I saw in 20 years in its class.
Just totally totally amazing.
A small S?
Maybe, but who cares (except for those who can't lease or afford it and decided to hate it ;-))?
Wait, how tall is this guy? The car looks massive next to him. lol
nice exterior but the interior display is not
Nise looking car :D
Epic!
thats a deeper car. i need more enthusiasm from the reviewers.
gorgeous
W203 C Class is still the best looking C to me
Sweet!
perfection
The interior is a million miles from the old one
If that's the sport AMG that's rather bland for a sport, for instance look how sporty the S-Line A4 looks compared to this....
I don't see anything wrong with the screen. If they integrated the screen into the dash the interior design would be ruined.
I dont know why but i never liked exterior design of all Mercedes cars.
2:01 - "...this minimilst layout..."
oh god i want one!
I like it
Wow this is like an ad paid by the MB. That tablet screen should be in the dash not up like it's added on cheap tablet. Also the front looks boring. Back and sides are better. Why can't the big tablet screen be touch instead of that stupid non intuitive mouse control.