Last week, we brought you rumors about coupe and convertible versions of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class purportedly under development by the German automaker. Not to be confused with the CLK-Class — soon to be renamed E-Class Coupe and Convertible — the C-Class models will be priced against the BMW 3-Series and Audi A5/S5 lineups. So what might the new ‘Benz look like? Our artist has created one possible answer to that question.
It’s easy to imagine a two-door coupe or convertible version of the C-Class Sedan, but it’s safe to expect there will be a few surprises. After all, the 2010 CLK (E-Class Coupe) has a slightly different face than the E-Class Sedan, and the CL-Class (S-Class Coupe) is styled differently than the S-Class sedan.
Our artist gave the two-door C-Class a slightly different headlight design and a large-emblem grille typical of Mercedes coupes and convertibles.
So when will these models arrive? We already know the new E-Class range (sedan and coupe) will arrive next year, and the CL-Class will probably be renamed to S-Class as part of a mid-cyle facelift in early. As for the C-Class models, we suspect they’re at least two years away.
10/20, 2:44 PM
posted by:
audifan
hang on, the article states that the clk is going to be renamed and is not this car,and this cars competitors are the Audi 5 and the BMW 3, But isnt that what the clk class competitors is?
10/20, 3:37 PM
posted by:
writeeddie
I think the CLK is going to be CLE according to many articles (bigger/more expensive) to compete with AUDIO S5/A5. The true 3 series fighter C-coupe/convertable make sense. Price it similar to the 335 but make sure that its got similar HP count. As of now, the C350 is still short of 300HP. Considering G37 / IS350 / 335 all have retractable hard tops ~ it will be hard for the C not to have them (Considering that Mercedes is the first to make them popular with their SL/SLK started in the 80s.)
10/20, 6:16 PM
posted by:
Badass Z51
I’d like to see the whole car but……kinda seems saabish. Too bad.
10/20, 6:29 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
Audifan; Even though the CLK class is a more comparible vehicle to the less expensive BMW and Audi, doesn’t mean that Merc didn’t INTEND for it to be competitive at a much higher segement…
10/20, 11:01 PM
posted by:
Leftlane Staff
audifan: The CLK is much more expensive than a 3-series or a5. People have always been confused over its positioning due to its name and use of the c-class platform, but it has always been in the e-class price range. Since BMW never made a 5-series coupe (the 6-series is far more expensive and uses some 7er parts), it’s hard to find a good comparison. Audi doesn’t have an A6 coupe or convertible either, so the CLK kind of stands on its own.
10/21, 12:29 AM
posted by:
zoomzoomer
That is obviously a photoshopped Saab 9-3 with Audi A4 headights and a generic Mercedes grille. Looks great though!
10/21, 5:14 AM
posted by:
whips001
THIS IS THE DECADE OF THE CONVERTIBLE HYUNDAI, MERCEDES, LEXUS, INFINITI, CHRYSLER, FERARRI, ETC..WILL ALL HAVE HARD-TOP DROP TOPS THAT WILL BE AFFORDABLE
10/21, 10:03 AM
posted by:
pavlindrom
I like everything, but the side. It looks crooked…