Autocar first drive: MB C350 Sport

Just_me · 03-14-2007, 12:33 PM

It’s a shame the engine is not a little more accomplished, for in most other respects the C350 is all you could hope for from a small Mercedes saloon: compact yet classy, comfortable yet capable all at the same time.

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Imhotep Evil · 03-14-2007, 01:06 PM

So basically it's heavier, less powerfull and a less agressive/les sporty setup vs. the 335i.
But it's more comfortable.

As always.

bum-man · 03-14-2007, 02:23 PM

"On a decent road you notice at once how much better balanced it is than the diesel C320 CDi and it is only on further investigation that you discover the C350 is a whopping 90kg lighter than the diesel. It turns in sharply, resists understeer determinedly and allows your hands to position the nose and your right foot to do the same for the tail. It seems odd to be saying this about a C-class, but it is a precision instrument, which combines fine body control with still enviable ride quality."

Like I said with the earlier CDI tests...

03-14-2007, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Autocar first drive: MB C350 Sport It’s a shame the engine is not a little more accomplished, for in most other respects the C350 is all you could hope for from a small Mercedes saloon: compact yet classy, comfortable yet capable all at the same time. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Imhotep Evil Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 248 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Autocar first drive: MB C350 Sport So basically it's heavier, less powerfull and a less agressive/les sporty setup vs. the 335i. But it's more comfortable. As always.

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bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 64 Thanked 88 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Autocar first drive: MB C350 Sport "On a decent road you notice at once how much better balanced it is than the diesel C320 CDi and it is only on further investigation that you discover the C350 is a whopping 90kg lighter than the diesel. It turns in sharply, resists understeer determinedly and allows your hands to position the nose and your right foot to do the same for the tail. It seems odd to be saying this about a C-class, but it is a precision instrument, which combines fine body control with still enviable ride quality." Like I said with the earlier CDI tests...

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