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Merc1 · 04-04-2007, 04:52 AM

The new C-Class is a significant step forward from the outgoing car in nearly every respect. It's more involving to drive and, as with its S-Class big brother, follows the firm's new style direction. The traditional grille on the SE and Elegance models gives a more conventional look when compared with the Sport version. Suspension and ride is tuned towards greater comfort, while the C350's petrol V6 offers plenty of refinement. Sport variants are undoubtedly impressive, but the Elegance is better value for money.

We drove the C350, which is powered by the same 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine as the outgoing model. Mated as standard to the firm's 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission, it delivers impressive performance low down in the range, but the 268bhp unit has a breathless feel higher up the revs.

Nevertheless, the new C-Class is just as capable in Elegance trim as it is in Sport guise - and saves buyers £1,700. Sure to appeal to old-school Mercedes fans, it offers all the comfort and refinement customers in this sector expect, coupled with an extra dash of improved dynamic appeal.

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Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	AutoExpress - Mercedes C350 Elegance The new C-Class is a significant step forward from the outgoing car in nearly every respect. It's more involving to drive and, as with its S-Class big brother, follows the firm's new style direction. The traditional grille on the SE and Elegance models gives a more conventional look when compared with the Sport version. Suspension and ride is tuned towards greater comfort, while the C350's petrol V6 offers plenty of refinement. Sport variants are undoubtedly impressive, but the Elegance is better value for money. We drove the C350, which is powered by the same 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine as the outgoing model. Mated as standard to the firm's 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission, it delivers impressive performance low down in the range, but the 268bhp unit has a breathless feel higher up the revs. Nevertheless, the new C-Class is just as capable in Elegance trim as it is in Sport guise - and saves buyers £1,700. Sure to appeal to old-school Mercedes fans, it offers all the comfort and refinement customers in this sector expect, coupled with an extra dash of improved dynamic appeal. Mercedes C-Class \| First Drives \| Car Reviews \| Auto Express M