since 2014 has been introduced, code-named W205 Mercedes – Benz C-Class won the recognition of consumers across the globe, especially in the Chinese market, this is known as the consumer “small S-Class “reputation midsize sedan sibling was even beat the benchmark model BMW 3 Series in terms of sales. With the mid-term facelift operation of generation 3 Series and Audi A4, the car also entered the end of their product life cycle. Recently, some foreign media exposed a spy replacement model in Sweden and the Nurburgring Nordschleife test. According to reports, the new car will be the first release on the Paris Motor Show in 2020 and the following year to the market. Even at heavy camouflage, we can learn a lot from a number of clues and the virtual spy FIG.
(new C-class for cold tests in Sweden spy)
Appearance amp; Design : i.e. S is still small visual sensitivity, while providing a car, Co up e three kinds of travel of the vehicle body
FIG imaginary herd provides multimedia point of view, the code for the new generation of Mercedes-Benz W206 C-class in terms of appearance will be followed by CLS and has just launched CLA ,. In the front part, since the LED light source unit more efficient irradiation area, the shape of the headlamp becomes more narrow and sharp. Like the current model and is expected to continue all-new C-Class will also provide sports, fashion design double. In the side part of the car, rising beltline and short rear retains the overall proportion of the current model, it is certain that, this mid-sized sedan will also provide regular sedan, station wagon and two-door Coupe three kinds of body form. It is worth mentioning that the new car will be launched on the chassis version of the All-Terrain ordinary station wagon based on the cross-border to enter the Audi A4 Allroad wagon market is located.
(W206 C-class virtual rendering, from ams)
( W206 Benz C-class imaginary renderings from autobild)
(W206 C-Class wagon virtual rendering)
It is reported that this generation of C-Class MRA2 will use the new rear-drive platform, the platform, high-strength steel and aluminum alloy rise in the proportion of not only brought a better body rigidity, but also for the contribution lightweight vehicle lot. However, since this generation models further increases in size on the vehicle, so the overall quality of the equipment will be unchanged from the current model.
Interior amp; configured dual strong sense of technology, to further reduce the number of physical keys [ 123]
the disclosure spy foreign media, we can clearly see the car interior design details. MBUX dual-screen systems have appeared in GLE, A-class Mercedes-Benz and the like in the car with no suspense in the C stage, while the number and size of the console screen of the large-scale upgrade, to further reduce the number of physical keys. In addition to the touch panel type air conditioner, retaining only the hazard warning lights, vehicle stability system, by safety-related, with consistent pregnant Benz gear design, no accident, then the center of the platform into a large storage volume of considerable space. In addition, the new car will also be on the technology configuration has changed dramatically, in addition to “Hey Mercedes” intelligent voice control system, Mercedes-Benz will also popularize L3 driver assistance systems in all models of the C-class. This means that the car will have the ability on the highway 130 km / small fully autonomous driving. To achieve this goal, Mercedes-Benz developed a new electronic architecture to meet the development of the next decade, including a large number to meet the L4, L5 level autopilot sensor, all equipped with the next-generation C-Class.
(New Zealand C-class test track north spy)
Power: Not Available pure electric vehicles, C 63 is will be retained
dynamic aspects, the C-class W206 will extend several existing power disposed on a common version of the model, including 1.5T / 2.0T four-cylinder gasoline engine and supply the European marketThe diesel models. In addition, old-fashioned Swabians also wins the BMW i4 and will not launch pure electric vehicles and Tesla model 3 in this generation model, replaced by a plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to foreign media reports, the car’s power the system will be 2.0T petrol / diesel engine + motor composition, the car’s electric range is expected to reach 100 kilometers. In addition, Daimler’s electric car brand EQ will also develop the appropriate pure tram models in the new C-class technology platform.
(New Zealand C-class test track north spy)
in terms of vehicle performance, C43 models It will be equipped with the new straight 6 engine instead of C53, and C63 AMG top model nor as a 4-cylinder engine + motor powertrain previous rumors, this violence will continue performance cars equipped with twin-turbo 4.0TV8 engine, but that engine is not the evolution of the previous version of the M178, but by that stage the A45 AMG M133 four-cylinder engine developed for the technical blueprint, the new micro-hybrid system will further enhance throttle response and fuel economy. It is reported that four-wheel drive system will become the standard models of the new generation C63, and the most manic C63S release will also increase the “rear-wheel drive drift” mode on this basis, the model maximum power and peak torque or over will reach 550 horsepower, 750 cow middot; m this level.
(This picture from Benz Blog, Auto Motoramp; Sport, AutoBild and other overseas media)