In a bid to move the C-Class a bit up-scale, Mercedes-Benz has launched a new Special Edition trim line. Available on sedan and wagon body styles, the Special Edition trim line adds up-scale touches to both the exterior and interior of the C-Class.
The exterior of the Special Edition C-Class features polished aluminum body accents, a grille-mounted Mercedes star, chrome bumper highlights, darkened headlights, and unique gray paint job, and five-spoke 17-inch wheels.
The Special Edition’s interior is also spruced up beyond that of the standard car, but is based on the Avantgarde trim line. Changes include sports seats with a beige trim used throughout the cabin. Aluminum accents abound and the Special Edition package also adds a multi-function steering wheel and 4.5 inch display mounted in the gauge cluster.
Adaptive suspension and brakes, bi-xenon headlights and Parktronic parking assist are also included in the Special Edition package.
Depending on engine options, the Special Edition trim will add between €2,689 and €3,879 to the price of a C-Class. As of now the Special Edition package is only available in Europe, but could surface in the North American market.
06/17, 12:42 PM
posted by:
Captain Crunch
Great just what this car needs, another over priced option.
06/17, 1:13 PM
posted by:
bigs4610
ew
the steering wheel looks like out of the early 90’s chrysler parts bin.
06/17, 1:14 PM
posted by:
Triumph
All I see here is a repackaging of already existing options and packages. How is this Special Edition again?
06/17, 1:49 PM
posted by:
shaver
Im holding out for the SUPER Special. Nobody does the SS treatment like the Germans. Youll love my nutz.
Vince (the shamwow guy)
06/17, 1:51 PM
posted by:
The Stig
You gotta be special to go for this crap.
06/17, 1:52 PM
posted by:
A4
Polished aluminum is always a nice touch (RS4)… I can’t complain.
06/17, 2:02 PM
posted by:
F3INT))AP3X
“a grille-mounted Mercedes star”
Maybe I am just insane but don’t all Mercs these days have a giant star mounted on the grill already?
06/17, 3:31 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
No they don’t, it was supposed to be for Coupes but now even the C-Class has it, as you see
. I don’t like this new ideas so I’m holding until MB gets back to what it used to be.
06/17, 6:12 PM
posted by:
BenzMan83
if they brought down the price to 20gs even then I would buy it. That is all it appears to be worth. MB please get it together!
06/17, 10:29 PM
posted by:
spg900
How the hell does MB survive ? They are a niche brand in terms of numbers but have a million different models (C, CL,CLK etc. etc. )
06/18, 7:57 AM
posted by:
twobolt
They survive by spending about $3000 per car sold in the U.S. on advertising. That $3000 is of course, paid for by the purchaser. Nothing like spending your own money on spending your own money. The DuhBubbas rule!
06/18, 6:21 PM
posted by:
TL
No offense, but the interior of MBs as of lately are looking very cheap!