Mercedes-Benz adds new Coupe to its C-Class Family

Mercedes-Benz's C-Class family is getting a Coupe. Arriving this December, the sportiest variant of the C-Class brings an athletic and sporty disposition to the elegance and luxury of the C-Class family.

A dynamically configured chassis, with optional air suspension, forms the basis for a high level of suspension comfort, low road roar and tyre vibration, agile handling, and driving pleasure. Lightweight construction to reduce weight, excellent aerodynamics and high-performance yet efficient engines are featured on the Coupe. New assistance systems also provide safety of the highest calibre.

The Coupe comes with steel suspension as standard. A new 4-link front axle with wheel suspension decoupled from the spring strut plays a part in the agile handling characteristics. This enables sporty axle kinematics for plenty of grip and high lateral stability. Multi-link independent rear suspension with five links ensures excellent wheel location qualities and supreme straight-line stability.

The C-Class Coupe comes with the option of AIRMATIC air suspension on the front and rear axle. Its electronically controlled, continuously adjustable damping on the front and rear axle ensures outstanding road roar and tyre vibration characteristics in every situation and gives the driver the option of selecting the desired driving style: sporty, comfortable or consumption-optimised.

There are initially four petrol engines available for the Coupe, ranging from the 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine in the C180 (156bhp), and the two-litre C200 (184bhp), C250 (211bhp) and C300 (245bhp). The two diesel models are equipped with an enhanced four-cylinder unit developing 170bhp or 204bhp and feature ecofriendly Selective Catalytic Reduction technology for exhaust gas aftertreatment.

The AMG Line is available as an alternative to further underline the dynamism of the Coupe.