Will New CLC Sport Coupe Help Mercedes?
Mercedes is taking the competition head on with their new CLC Sport Coupe. At least that is their goal. Spy shots were taken of the new coupe during its test run on the streets and most of us are wondering if it will be as great as Mercedes is boasting.
Although the new CLC Sport coupe will mimic the design of the brand-new C-class sedan, the upcoming coupe is actually built around the mechanics of the existing model - and hence based on the chassis of the outgoing C class. The basic concept of the car - short coupe with huge tailgate - will remain unchanged, too.
The name, on the other hand, is likely to be replaced by the somewhat easier “CLC” badge. Like with the outgoing model, buyers will have the option between the four-cylinder C180 (156 bhp, compressor) or C200 (184 bhp, compressor) and the six-cylinder C230 (204 bhp) or C350 (272 bhp). New on offer might be the C280 V6 delivering 231 bhp. Diesel enthusiasts might prefer the C200 CDI (136 bhp) or C220 CDI (170 bhp).
Unfortunately we don’t see much of a change in the design. In fact we think that the design may have gone down in style making it less desirable. We won’t be able to tell completely all of the changes that have been made to it until it is finished and ready to be shown off.