Artistic CLC condense fuel cost
The compact body dimensions and the muscular lines emphasize the sporty appearance of the new CLC. The Mercedes designers have completely redesigned the front and rear so that the Sports Coupe embodies the contemporary Mercedes design idiom with its distinctive coupe radiator grille featuring a large Mercedes star in the centre, and the new projection-beam headlamps. The S-Class, the luxury CL-Class Coupe and the C-Class provided the artistic models. The redesigned large tailgate conceals a variable boot with up to 1100 liters of luggage capacity. The new tail lights, the long row of LEDs which make up the third brake light unit and the rear bumper subdivide the rear and emphasize its width. The standard specification for the sports package includes a new direct-steer system, which further enhances the agile driving experience of the CLC while adding an important boost to safety. This new feature is based on the speed-sensitive power steering and also offers a variable rack ratio which changes as a function of the steering angle so that the driver only has to turn the wheel slightly when cornering; the Sports Coupe therefore responds far more spontaneously to steering commands and offers even sportier handling.
As a result, the direct-steer system also improves handling safety in critical situations – for instance when taking sudden evasive action – as the field tests conducted by the Mercedes engineers demonstrate. The six-speed manual transmission comes as standard with all engine variants. Mercedes-Benz can also supply a five-speed automatic transmission for the four?cylinder units, and the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission for the V6 models. In combination with the sports package, the driver can use gearshift paddles on the steering wheel to select the gears of the automatic transmission manually and make optimum use of the engines’ high power reserves when the driving situation calls for it. Mercedes-Benz offers four four-cylinder and two six-cylinder engines with power outputs ranging from 90 kW/122 hp to 200 kW/272 hp for the new CLC. The 135 kW/184 hp power plant in the CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR now develops an extra 15 kW/20 hp while consuming just 7.8 to 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers in the NEDC cycle – the equivalent of up to 0.7 liters less than before. In consumption terms, with its advanced turbo diesel engines, the CLC falls into the five-liter category: the CLC 200 CDI returns a consumption of 5.8 to 6.1 liters per 100 kilometers in the NEDC cycle, up to 10.8 percent less than the outgoing model. The CDI models boast operating ranges of over 1000 kilometers with a full tank (62 liters). High-quality equipment and appointments, and enhanced technology, the new Mercedes-Benz CLC offers even more conquest potential than its predecessor, Thanks to all designers.
The public will get the chance to take a close look at the Sports Coupe for the first time at the European Mercedes sales and service outlets and authorized dealerships in June 2008.
Extra components added in new Mercedes Benz CLC
Mercedes Benz has unveiled another C-Class car at 28 January 2008 its name is CLC-Class. This new Mercedes CLC is sportsman coupe/hatchback, which is a replacement to the vehicle formerly known as the C-Class coupe. The Mercedes CLC is not like BMW, but the New Mercedes CLC is more attractive than BMW. It still lacks the finely honed sporting design of the BMW, but there’s now a more athletic look with a front end that draws heavily on the current saloon.
The New Mercedes CLC sportsman coupe/hatchback is new version of the old sportsman coupe. This is turn based upon the previous saloon. This sporting car includes sole engineering science innovations and equipment extras such as 18-inch light-alloy wheels, headlamps with black inner surrounds; wide base tyres and sports suspension with lowered body, leather sports steering wheel and dark brushed aluminum trim elements. Especial feature which the New Mercedes CLC inherits from its racing car counterparts is the instrument cluster with red needles for the speedometer and rev counter. Once the locomotive is switched on, these needles spin once around the dial before returning to their start positions.
The measure stipulation for the sports package includes a new direct-steer system, which further enhances the agile driving experience of the Mercedes CLC while adding an important boost to safety. Tonight new have is based on the speed-sensitive power steering and also offers a variable rack ratio which changes as a function of the steering angle so that the driver only has to turn the wheel slightly when cornering, the sports coupe therefore responds far more spontaneously to steering commands and offers even sportier handling. As a result, the direct-steer system of rules besides improves handling safety in critical situations – for instance when talking sudden evasive action – as the field tests conducted by the Mercedes engineers demonstrate. It is styled to seem wish the company’s new C-Class sedan and wagon, despite still being based on the previous-generation model. About 1,100 components lowered either especially made for the CLC or refined from the previous model. The new CLC was granted a send steering system for increased handling and the coupe will also feature a new infotainment system.
The introductory CLC180 Compressor and CLC200 Compressor are powered by four-cylinder engines. It is bear 143 HP and 184 horsepower, respectively. CLC230 is more powerful than the CLC204. It delivers 204 horsepower from a 2.4-liter V6, and the range-topping CLC350 offers 272 HP occasionally a larger 3.5-liter V6.
Diesel variants include the CLC200 CDI and CLC220 CDI, arbitrarily deliver 122 horsepower and 150 horsepower, respectively. Staple transmitting choices include a five-speed automatic or six-speed manual. The V6 models are uncommitted hit a seven-speed automatic, featuring paddle shifting.
Mercedes Benz CLC is a new version of C-Class
Mercedes-Benz Launches New CLC Sports Coupe Integrated Marketing Campaign. It basically looks like the first-generation model with the nose of the new C-Class grafted on. This primarily includes exclusive driving events that give customers the chance to enjoy at first hand the many exciting features of the CLC, as well as an interactive online campaign and all kinds of marketing activities on the part of the dealerships. In addition, specially branded pillows and eyeshades in airplanes will invite passengers to experience the car of their dreams, while the door hanger in selected hotels encourages guests “not only to dream of the new sports coupe but also to fulfill their fantasy.
CDN spoke to Juergen Bollmann, Senior Manager and Program Manager for the new CLC he was also responsible for the design of the A-Class, B-Class and C-Class sedan that walked us around the car and pointed out the various design changes.
The direct-steer system also improves handling safety in critical situations – for instance when taking sudden evasive action – as the field tests conducted by the Mercedes engineers demonstrate.
The dominant upper edge of the wings underscores the wedge shape of the downward-slanting shoulder line, which combines at the rear with the upper edge of the tail lights. To learn more about the Mercedes-Benz CLC Sports Coupe integrated marketing campaign, you can find the full details in the official press release of Mercedes Benz. The six-speed manual transmission comes as standard with all engine variants.
They should keep it in Europe – the reason why it doesn’t sell well here is because American’s don’t want to associate the Mercedes Benz brand with “dinky little hatchbacks”.
The standard specification for the sports package includes a new direct-steer system, which further enhances the agile driving experience of the CLC while adding an important boost to safety.
After an exceptionally hectic weekend – one that involved a quick flight to the frigid Midwest, followed by a round of inclement weather, and followed by our return flight then being cancelled – we have finally arrived back in the office, ready to bring you your daily dose of Mercedes-flavored goodness.
A choice of seat covers in black, alpaca grey and a particularly stylish combination of black and red are available to give the interior its individual colour scheme.
No word on which variants if any will be making it to the U S market, but it’s a safe bet that the smaller petrol and diesel models won’t be among the first shipments if they come at all.
The entertainment, communications and nave systems can all be operated by voice command, too.
The four-link independent front suspension and multilink independent rear suspension get new tuning to give better feel, but remember, it’s still the old C-class under the skin, so don’t expect any miracles.
Mercedes CLC: Reduced fuel consumption up to 10.8 percent from other cars
Mercedes-Benz has put together the sports package for drivers looking for sporting flair. It includes exclusive engineering innovations and equipment extras such as 18-inch light-alloy wheels, wide-base tyres, headlamps with black inner surrounds, sports suspension with lowered body, leather sports steering wheel and dark brushed aluminum trim elements. Another special feature which the Mercedes CLC inherits from its racing car counterparts is the instrument cluster with red needles for the speedometer and rev counter. Once the engine is switched on, these needles spin once around the dial before returning to their start positions. The standard specification for the sports package includes a new direct-steer system, which further enhances the agile driving experience of the Mercedes CLC while adding an important boost to safety. This new feature is based on the speed-sensitive power steering and also offers a variable rack ratio which changes as a function of the steering angle so that the driver only has to turn the wheel slightly when cornering; the Sports Coupe therefore responds far more spontaneously to steering commands and offers even sportier handling. As a result, the direct-steer system also improves handling safety in critical situations – for instance when taking sudden evasive action as the field tests conducted by the Mercedes engineers demonstrate.
The Sports Coupe’s design, technology and equipment meet the discerning requirements of young drivers looking for an athletic car that gives an involving drive, while at the same time delivering the hallmark Mercedes quality standards in terms of safety, comfort, environmental compatibility and functionality. Compared with the previous Sports Coupe, the Mercedes engineers have newly developed or enhanced over 1100 components. Engineering highlights of the MERCEDES CLC include a new direct-steer system for even more agile cornering, state-of-the-art infotainment systems featuring a color display, Europe-wide DVD or hard-disc navigation and media interface, as well as an updated four-cylinder engine that now develops 135 kW/184 hp. Fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 10.8 percent compared with the outgoing model.
The Mercedes designers have completely redesigned the front and rear so that the Sports Coupe embodies the contemporary Mercedes design idiom with its distinctive coupe radiator grille featuring a large Mercedes star in the centre, and the new projection-beam headlamps. The S-Class, the luxury CL-Class Coupe and the C-Class provided the stylistic models. The redesigned large tailgate conceals a variable boot with up to 1100 liters of luggage capacity. The new tail lights, the long row of LEDs which make up the third brake light unit and the rear bumper subdivide the rear and emphasize its width. The six-speed manual transmission comes as standard with all engine variants. Mercedes-Benz can also supply a five-speed automatic transmission for the four?cylinder units, and the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission for the V6 models. In combination with the sports package, the driver can use gearshift paddles on the steering wheel to select the gears of the automatic transmission manually and make optimum use of the engines’ high power reserves when the driving situation calls for it.
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