Test Drive Mercedes Benz C-Class coupe from 2011 coupe

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CLC designation Mercedes has reserved in 2006. Oh as much as this occasion was gadas and speculations. The head broke. I thought everything for a model so mysterious will be going under a new abbreviation? Then it could not even be assumed that the newborn CLC would be well restored and already stuffed by the C-Class Sport Coupe, which was coming out in the 2002th year on the basis of the W203 bodice.
Yes, CLC damn looks like a new C-Class: models have a lot of common features face design similar to the front plumage and optics (xenon is set by default in the CLC 200K version and CLC 230), similar interiors. Behind the differences from the predecessor abound. Dorestayling version on the stern is busting with glazing (remember an additional embrasure on the trunk lid?), Now with illumination. Is there much stop signals? Nicky, say designers. Safety above all.
Now look at the profile! What do you see? That's right, he did not change at all. What are the sly these marketers after all. The car has already managed to run in the world, and they prevent him as a completely new generation. Yes, I do not argue, the work has been done big, but still, even those 1100 changes specified by the creators do not give them to call the model of absolutely new: the cozer from the previous C-class, the engines are also not the first freshness. Interior? Only looks like the one in the current s-shka.
A set of power units, as before, the widest. But of all six engines, only one was updated: the compressor four, which goes as part of CLC 200. It, as at the current C-class, began to issue 184 (+20 hp) forces. The remaining motors (gasoline on the modifications CLC 180, 230, 350; diesel for 200 CDI and 230 CDI) remained unchanged and, as before, boasting the former power in the range from 122 to 272 hp

With transmissions, everything is much easier. In the database, for all modifications, a six-speed mechanic is provided, and the 5-stage automata for four-cylinder engines and seven-step 7G-Tronic for versions with V6 motor versions are provided as options.
We are checking on the roads arranged modifications CLC 230 with a V-shaped six-cylinder engine of 2.5 liters and a new automatic 7G-Tronic gearbox. What turned out? Want to fry on Broadway? Press the sneaker to the floor and stitch the engine to failure. He does not like to work on low revs. And even despite the letter-stated maximum in 245 Newton meters, developed in the range from 2900 to 5,500 rpm, the engine the greatest acceleration develops at the very top to 6100 rpm. It pulls perfectly, but the impression of 204 forces spoils a very non-splashing machine. On the press of the pedal of gas, he reacts like its ancestors from the distant 80s. In many cases, helps manual mode.
Mercedesovs put the DIRECT-STEER steering car, which includes a steering mechanism with a variable gear ratio and an electric temperature with a variable capacity. It is configured in such a way that in the circular zone, the steering wheel is not particularly sensitive. But when you turn the ram for five degrees and more, the gear ratio in the gearbox changes, and the reactions become somewhat sharper. And what, very conveniently on the high-speed highway, the car is not tired of an excessive nervousness, moreover, the steering wheel in the additives is slightly clamped by the amplifier for consuming informativeness. But if you need to break the maneuver, we ask for mercy.
True, harsh rebuilds are better not to abuse. Firstly, the chassis has a light insufficient turning (outward turning to the first to glide the front), and secondly, with a quick change of the trajectory immediately begins to graze the mercedes hollow suspension. For aggressive style, the chassis is not very suitable.

The main enemies of the pleasure of rolls, tightened transition processes, and an amplifier, which, with intensive work, the wheel often lacks performance. But it is partly to close your eyes. Why? Yes, because here the rear-wheel drive, which allows you to do in the controlled drift (the benefit of the stabilization system in manual mode is disabled) if not all, then a lot. The suspension as a whole is comfortable here Mercedes remained Mercedes.
The interior on CLC from the predecessor was not completely swinging. Three-speaking steering wheel, seats with more advanced side support and some more small things here from a new C-shki. The landing behind the wheel has become more convenient. But behind the back of the roof of the roof is closed, and if you are still a long-legged sedk, the place remains quite a bit. It pleases that the front chairs easily move forward and free to pass back wide.
By default, the salon is already decorated with aluminum inserts, and on the front panel there is now a new multimedia with a Russified menu (sorry not a touch screen), a radio receiver, a 6-disk MP3 changer, Hands-Free and the Linguatronic branded system that allows seams to manage the system and peripheral devices With voice commands. The sound with enveloping elastic bass for most will come down, but audiophiles loss of a large number of parts and the absence of the scene will encourage to install more expensive audio equipment

What is the price? Not more than money. For the simplest complete set with mechanics, 1,143,300 rubles are asked. The winding machine with a machine gun and a 2.5-liter V6, like that that was on our test, will cost a minimum of 1,476,300 rubles. If you want a panoramic roof and a COMAND APS multimedia with a DVD, hard disk and navigation, you will have to post another 251,600 rubles. Notlabo, yes? MERCEDES and what about? Audi A5 (from 1,435 000 rub.) According to the running qualities, much better, and before the gauge tri-liter BMW trash (from 1,242,600 rubles) CLC-shka, too, as to the moon.
In general, the CLC thing in itself: popular (due to cost) and mass (relative to analogs) can not be in definition, but also the original three-door hatchback such as a coupe, such as five did not work. Designer inspiration in it is not enough. But if you figure it out, in general, it and nothing. Why? Yes, because inspiration, this Stuttgarts would fly into a penny. And since 2002, since 2002, there is a debt production in the Brazilian city of Zhuis di Fora, where A-class was done before, and everything would be done.
Develop a new car and a technological line for small erases. Mercedesovtsy for the entire production of the first generation of Kupe-Hatch sold 320 thousand cars. Not so much how many CLC image is? Exactly so as far as the image stars on his hood. Erzats-compartment is more like an entrance fee to the Mercedes Gran Tourismo admissors club. Why not? Not so expensive. Still, Mercedes.