{"id":11869,"date":"2016-03-07T03:48:06","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T08:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/rides\/mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-revealed\/"},"modified":"2016-03-07T03:48:06","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T08:48:06","slug":"mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/rides\/mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Mercedes-Benz C Class Coup\u00e9 is an effortless blend of aesthetics, performance and next-generation active safety technology.<\/p>\n
The C Class sedan, on which the new car is based, is already the most refined and technologically advanced car in its segment and with the new variation, Mercedes is now throwing a little aggression into the mix.<\/p>\n
The coupe is sportier, sits lower \u2014 15mm lower to be precise \u2014 and its higher waistline gives it a clearly different stance. As does the fact that it\u2019s actually longer and wider than the outgoing coup\u00e9.<\/p>\n
These larger dimensions mean that despite the sharply sloping roof, passengers won\u2019t feel too cramped, even in the back.<\/p>\n
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Inside, the front seats have been developed specifically for the new model. They have a sporty feel and boast integrated headrests and seat belt feeders. In the back, there are two individual seats rather than the three found in the rear of the sedan.<\/p>\n
Under the hood there is an initial choice of four four-cylinder petrol and two four-cylinder diesel engines, the pick of which is the 245hp C 300.<\/p>\n
But a V6 and potentially a V8 AMG engine are also expected to join the mix in 2016, for those who want something even sportier still.<\/p>\n
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As well as powerplants, the list of semi-autonomous and active driver safety systems offers a huge choice. The car can be specified with Distronic Plus that can essentially take over the driving and steering in stop-and-go congestion situations, maintain a safe distance between vehicles when traveling at speed, keep the car in lane and watch out for traffic at junctions and intersections.<\/p>\n
Standard safety systems include Attention Assist, which keeps a watchful eye over the driver to make sure he or she isn\u2019t feeling drowsy and inattentive, plus an autonomous braking system that can increase braking force if a collision is imminent or brake entirely autonomously if the driver fails to react. The system can work at speeds of up to 200kph at lower speeds can also mitigate rear-end shunts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n