Initial Build Quality - Page 2

mrkc77 · 06-26-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

The interior quality is just fine. You will notice that when you spend some time inside the car. Don't worry about it. The interior does a good job of making you feel as if you're inside a premium car, at least it works on me. Compared to the W203, this interior is miles ahead in quality, quality of materials and quality feel.

By the way, found this interesting color on the local dealer lot. This was a C350 Elegance by the way.

Damn, that's a nice shot of the Elegance, Christian.

NarutoRamen · 06-27-2007, 12:15 AM

I haven't seen one yet but I'll have a good review once I go to the C-Drive event. Since I'll be able to push the car, I'll try to notice if there are any noises/creeks in the interior.

Merc1 · 06-27-2007, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

The interior quality is just fine. You will notice that when you spend some time inside the car. Don't worry about it. The interior does a good job of making you feel as if you're inside a premium car, at least it works on me. Compared to the W203, this interior is miles ahead in quality, quality of materials and quality feel.

By the way, found this interesting color on the local dealer lot. This was a C350 Elegance by the way.

The car looks so much substantial than before, truly like a baby S-Class.

Of course I haven't seen the new C-Class in person yet, but in just looking at the photos is seems that the interior materials are much better than before. That should be a given, but the interior does have a lot of plastic on display which is going to get some rips from the U.S. press during the first round of tests. It seems like the car needs more wood inside or something, anything to lessen the effect of the huge plastic center console.

Overall I'd say the C's launch isn't as authoritative as the S-Class' was almost 2 years ago. The interior could be better and the engines, dare I say are somewhat underpowered when judged against class standards. Though they're not underpowered in their own right, know what I mean?

M

cawimmer430 · 06-28-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Of course I haven't seen the new C-Class in person yet, but in just looking at the photos is seems that the interior materials are much better than before. That should be a given, but the interior does have a lot of plastic on display which is going to get some rips from the U.S. press during the first round of tests. It seems like the car needs more wood inside or something, anything to lessen the effect of the huge plastic center console.

In all honesty, I don't think the interior will discourage people from buying this car. People flocked to MB dealerships to buy the W203 (pre-facelift) and that cars interior was terrible.

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Originally Posted by Merc1

Overall I'd say the C's launch isn't as authoritative as the S-Class' was almost 2 years ago. The interior could be better and the engines, dare I say are somewhat underpowered when judged against class standards. Though they're not underpowered in their own right, know what I mean?

M

I do.

A power boost is definitely in the works. I have not heard anything about the C400 Biturbo as of late, need to check with some folks up at the Benz dealership...

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NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Initial Build Quality I haven't seen one yet but I'll have a good review once I go to the C-Drive event. Since I'll be able to push the car, I'll try to notice if there are any noises/creeks in the interior.

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