Classic proportions and classic propulsion contrast with the brand's avant-garde EVs.
and even for the mighty C63.) For the first time, Mercedes is pairing a four-banger with a 48-volt hybrid-assist system, with the motor-generator integrated into the transmission housing. The electric motor cannot propel the car on battery power alone, but it does make for ultrasmooth auto stop/starts. It also enables engine-off coasting, but only under braking as the car nears a stop, which means you can silently creep up to your garage door.
EPA fuel-economy estimates for the new rear-drive C-class—25 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined—are 1 to 2 mpg better than the outgoing model's but still short of the26/36 city/highway rating. With all-wheel drive, the figures drop by 2 mpg across the board. Our test car averaged a so-so 25 mpg, yet it posted a solid 35 mpg on our 75-mph highway test, beating its highway rating by 2 mpg.
The central touchscreen sweeps up from the center console, and the previous rotary controller is banished, as are all knobs and most buttons. At the base of the screen are a touch slider for audio volume and touch-sensitive buttons to select the drive mode, call up the camera, and open the vehicle settings menu. There's also a fingerprint-recognition pad, which can be used to access personalized preferences. Climate controls are entirely onscreen, occupying the lower section of the display.
That modern annoyance aside, the C-class should appeal to those seeking a classic Benz at an attainable price. The C300 is offered in Premium, Exclusive, and Pinnacle trim levels, which are priced at $44,600, $46,850, and $48,550, respectively. Some expected luxuries cost extra, such as leather and adaptive cruise control with automated lane-change capability.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tested: 2022 Volvo XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered Extended RangeA bigger battery and a stronger electric motor come to Volvo's top plug-in-hybrid compact SUV.
Read more »
Tested: 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 Is Senseless FunRevel in the silliness that is a 518-hp two-door Land Rover Defender.
Read more »
Tested: 2022 Porsche Macan S Inherits 375 HorsepowerA shuffling of the Macan lineup gives the S some serious firepower.
Read more »
The best Nintendo Switch games for 2022 | Digital TrendsHere are the best Nintendo Switch games, from Super Mario Odyssey and Link's Awakening to Breath of the Wild and Pokémon -- and everything in between.
Read more »
LinkedIn's 20 Most Popular Courses in 2022 Are All Free to Take Right NowPeople are most interested in setting goals, communicating effectively and picking up new technical skills.
Read more »
2022 Hall of Fame: Tony Boselli had a dominant, but short, career for JaguarsWhen the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars made their first draft pick in team history, it wasn't one to sell jerseys. They drafted an offensive lineman.
Read more »