W205 C63 AMG Spyshots

[st13phil]

Love the sweeping dashboard - picking the right colour combo is going to be key to do it justice.

Don't worry too much about picking the right colour, MBUK will only let us have black...

 

[st13phil]

Airmatic! !
Both the W203 and W204 ride terribly in my opinion, but the W202 wasn't bad at all.
I hope this can cure the ride.

The ride quality on the W204 Elegance was great. The trouble is that MBUK decided we should all have to endure the Sport suspension setup.

 

[C240Sport97]

stylish and not over fussy interior .. I love it

one of the best interiors out there, makes the new BMW 3 and 4 series interiors look very ordinary

205 looks like it will be a great car, especially if Airmatic is available for the 1st time.

 

[dibblodocus]

Looks like the estate is going down the BMW / Audi route with regard to the roof rails - no gap between rail and roof line. Or is there a tiny one at the front and rear? Hard to tell from the photos.

Slightly less practical but I think it should look better.

 

[Mike C63]

Column gear selector.

 

[aquiss]

A lot have moaned about the centre control touch pad......

Is it a touch screen? The ones in A-Class and CLA-Class certainly are not.

 

[aquiss]

Column gear selector.

Pretty standard on all now models now.

I find it perfectly fine in a new A-Class and new E-Class

 

[edstrom76]

Is it a touch screen? The ones in A-Class and CLA-Class certainly are not.

Apparently so, at least that's what it is being referred to as: http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/i...erior-photos/?redirect_override=true#comments

 

[bropa09]

Looking at the photos, I can't see the foot operated parking brake. Is Mercedes going electronic?

 

[KillerHERTZ]

It won't be touch screen, that's what the 'mouse' thing is on the centre console.

Touch screen is dangerous in a car IMO

 

[AnimMerc]

It had better be good in the snow with all of this snow drive testing!

QUOTE: "Holding true to tradition, all models are rear-wheel drive, with a limited number set to offer optional 4Matic four-wheel drive.Significantly, the German car maker’s development boss, Thomas Weber, has confirmed that the new C-class will be the first Mercedes-Benz saloon to offer right-hand drive compatibility with its 4Matic four-wheel drive system.":bannana:

 

[V12]

Looking at the photos, I can't see the foot operated parking brake. Is Mercedes going electronic?

If they do, I hope it's more reliable than when VW introduced in on the Passat.

It won't be touch screen, that's what the 'mouse' thing is on the centre console.

Touch screen is dangerous in a car IMO

Agreed, when I originally installed my Pioneer F900BT in my 209 I didn't think i'd worry about the steering wheel controls.
Even once I got used to it, trying to aim for a small point on a screen while the car is crashing over potholes is very difficult.

Physical buttons on the Comand is so much better. Touch screen is great for some things, but not everything.

 

[Anders]

Must be a Designo dashboard? First time I have seen leather in a C class? Apart from the floating screen, must admit that it looks superb and bang up to date.

 

[The Boss]

Boys, Girls.. im giving this a thumbs up.. seriously.. as has been said, the screen needs to retract or something, position is good, but needs to not be static like a freakin tomtom..

but overall, this is one of the most impressive combination of exterior and interior i have seen..

100% if there is no proper grill, its not for me, but if there is, i will defo be interested..

i think Merc is onto a winner with the W205

PS.. I HOPE NO ONE HAS HAD A HEART ATTACK TO THE FACT I ACTUALLY LIKE A NEW MERC, BUT THERE YOU HAVE IT..

 

[The Boss]

 

[Tinck]

Being a Mk1 w204 Sport Estate owner, the quality if the interior looks a real step change from mine. The shapes, materials look fantastic, it's just a real real shame that the screen doesn't retract.. I don't mind it when it's out, it's just the fact it looks so nickable!. Like the A class interiors, I wouldn't be convinced some idiot wouldn't break a window or do damage to the car, thinking its an iPad or big sat nav, and only find out his mistake once he's in..

One other change seems to be the roof bars on the estate, which are low profile, Audi, BMW like... Ok they improve aerodynamics but they just make an estate in my opinion look unfinished and a base 'Ford type' spec, again I think a mistake...

Must say though I will seriously look at it when it comes out, I have had 100k of trouble free motoring with mine, my local dealer is superb and when it's clean and polished, still looks new... Although nearly 5 years old with 100k.

 

[artyman]

I can see a spate of W205 windows needing replacement, I hope MB ramp up production of spares before this model is released. The big worry is the thought process behind this stupid design, and what other horrors have crept through because of a lack of sensible thought.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Why will windows need replacing ?

 

[The _Don]

Why will windows need replacing ?

He is referring to the post above re people stealing the comand screen.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Why would anyone steal a screen which will be of no use to anyone ? Its not like it will be valuable either when tesco sells a fully working tablet for £99 and CPW sell one for £49.

LCD screens aren't the new modern, futurist thing anymore. Take a trip down your local tip, they are full of old flat screens

MB will have thought this through!