Spy photographers have caught the
next-generation Mercedes C-Class on multiple occasions, but a new photo has
surfaced which shows the front end undisguised. Posted on social media and the
Worldscoop forum, the image is pretty grainy but appears to show the upcoming
C-Class in a factory, possibly spied at a facility – though there’s no way of
knowing for sure.
The sedan follows in the footsteps of the
facelifted E-Class as it features a more oval-shaped grille which is flanked by
slimmer headlights. We can also see an evolutionary front bumper with flowing
air intakes. Additional details are hard to make out, but we can see a curved
hood with an apparent bugle in the center. There are also new mirrors and what
looks like an evolutionary greenhouse.
Previous spy photos have shown an all-new
interior that borrows heavily from the 2021 S-Class. Drivers will sit behind a
new steering wheel and find themselves looking at a free-standing digital
instrument cluster. To their right is a new infotainment system which
apparently rises out of the center console at an angle. It will be flanked by
stylish air vents on top and dedicated climate controls underneath.
Engine options remain unconfirmed, but we
can expect an assortment of four-cylinder petrol and diesel options as well as
plug-in hybrid variants. Previous reports have also suggested the
next-generation AMG models could drop their six- and eight-cylinder engines for
the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that powers the A45. However, they’re expected to be electrified
to make them even more powerful than the outgoing variants. BOf course, we’ll
likely learn more in the coming months as the redesigned C-Class isn’t expected
to be introduced until 2021.
