2015 Mercedes C-Class Revealed Ahead Of Detroit: Images & Details

By Ganesh

Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 16:55 [IST]

Mercedes-Benz has released the first official images of the 2015 C-Class ahead of its 2014 Detroit Motor Show launch in January. The all new car is without doubt the best looking C-Class till date and even features elements from the S-Class.

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There are improvements all around, from the power output to the fuel economy to the design. While details are not confirmed, we do have a few bits of information to provide, along with a full gallery of images right below. Take a look.

The 2015 C-Class will offer several engine options, some of which will be market specific. What's common is that the new C-Class will offer better fuel economy than ever before. Every variant will also get Start/Stop as standard feature. On an average, fuel economy is said to have improved by up to 20 percent, improving performance at the same time.

Some of the engines which are expected to feature in the 2015 C-Class include, a 2.0 liter turbo four, a 3.0 liter turbo V6, two 2.1 liter turbo diesel engines of different power outputs and a 1.6 liter turbo diesel. A hybrid variant will also be available.

The engines will be mated to either a 6 speed manual or a seven speed auto box. All wheel drive will be offered as standard in all variants in the U.S.

Built on the new lightweight modular rear-drive Mercedes Rear-drive Architecture, the 2015 C-Class is both lighter and larger than the outgoing model. The car weighs almost 100 kg lighter, while still having grown longer by 3.7 inches and wider by 1.6 inches, with an increased wheelbase of 3 inches. The car is also stronger, with a 20 percent increase in stiffness.

Debuting first time, not only in the C-Class, but also for the first time in the segment is Mercedes AirMatic air suspension. While the standard variant will come with steel suspension, they can be upgraded to air-suspensions offering superior ride quality and comfort.

For your performance needs, a sporty version of the air suspension is also available as part of the Sports package. This lowers the ride height by 0.6 inches. These suspensions will also offer various suspension modes - Comfort, ECO, Sport, and Sport+ - which are selected via the Agility Select switch.

Safety is uncompromised thanks to several features, some of which have directly made their way into the 2015 C-Class from the S-Class. Some of the safety features that will be part of the variant lineup include....(Cont.)

Attention Assist; and Collision Prevention Assist Plus, both of which are part of the emergency autonomous braking system; Distronic Plus; BAS Plus Brake Assist System; Enhanced Active Lane Keeping Assist; Active Parking Assist; 360-degree camera; Traffic Sign Assist; and plenty more.

Center of the occupants' entertainment and information requirements will be the COMAND infotainment system, which in the 2015 Mercedes C-Class will include a 7 inch display, which can be upgraded with a 8.4 inch display.