With the clock ticking for the next Mercedes C-Class’ big reveal early next year, Carscoops spy photographers have captured another glimpse of a lightly camouflaged prototype roaming European roads this months. As such, the new 2022 Mercedes C-Class adopts the same styling cues of its bigger brother, featuring an elegantly shaped body with clean lines combined with a front end that resembles that of the facelifted E-Class and a rear end with horizontal teardrop taillights, falling in line with all the latest Mercedes models.
The interior is also going to follow the footsteps of the S-Class, featuring a similar layout with a big digital instrument cluster sitting on top of the dash, which also features three circular air vents in its middle. A big infotainment touchscreen display sits right below them, although it will be smaller than the S-Class, and will have a set of traditional HVAC controls underneath.
Nothing is yet confirmed as far as the
engine range, which is expected to feature new mild- and plug-in hybrid
powertrains, as well as a number of diesel options. Previous reports and rumors
suggest that the ever-popular AMG variants however are set to lose their six- and
eight-cylinder engines in favor of a new line of four-cylinder plug-in hybrid
powertrains based on the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine currently found in
models like the A 45 AMG.
It’s clear that Mercedes is in the final
stages of development for the new C-Class, which is expected to debut early
next year. Sales in Europe will commence soon after while customers in the US
will have to wait until mid-2021 when the new German saloon will arrive as a
2022MY.
