WOW....lets hope the next C-class doesnt look like that. Looks like the new Passat with a MB grill.

 

very

VERY


UGLY

to be honest it looks like a mercedes with a drug addiction

 

That looks even more like the current OUTGOING s-class than before.

 

I agree. This car is definitely not my taste. Overhangs too short, headlights swept back too much, roofline too much of an arc, and a number of other things. I am not a fan of the swept-back look or of the long-wheelbase - short overhang school of thought.

 

Next Mercedes C class spied HERE

 

Lookin at the rear pics on the link Amethy posted, the way the black camo hugs the rear of the car, the outline looks to be Maybach-style tails..... please say it aint so!!!

 

Wouldn't surprise me, especially with the Maybach-style wheelbase. I'm not a fan either

 

edited 12-14-2005

Seen here for the first time testing with less disguising than we had snapped before is the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Expect official unveiling at Geneva 2007 with sales starting shortly after. Also expect the wagon to arrive 6 months later in the Autumn. Our sources state a cabriolet soft-top and coupe are also planned which we can only interpret as being the new CLK-Class which is also based on the same platform.

Although it will share more of its components than before with the larger E-Class, the next C will be much sharper to drive and more distinctive as a range in its own right. Mercedes-Benz is to position it as a true small sports saloon, rather than simply a smaller answer to the E. Air suspension or active body control have been ruled out due to cost restraints. Base engine will be a direct injection 4-cylinder 1.8-litre with varying horsepower from 150 to 190. Horsepower for the 2.5- and 3.5-litre V6 will be 210 to 270 respectively. AMG's 5.4-litre will be revised with new horsepower rating up from today's 360 to 400-410bhp to compete with the Audi RS4 and future BMW M3. Also a 3.0-litre diesel is planned as well as the new iDrive-like operating concept found in the new S-Class. 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system will also remain available as well.

source with more pics HERE

 

 

from the spyshots

i'd even gather it could be a lexus.


-.-

 

Hmm, the last pic looks ok. I just hope they differentiate the front end of the C and CLK a bit more for the next gen.

 

the front headlight treatment looks similar to the R class with how much it's swept back

i'm not feeling the S/maybach rear trunk though

 

Looks great!

 

Looks good, though take off the Benz Grill and it can easily be mistaken for any Hyundai, Toyota etc.

I miss the days German cars looked like German cars

 

i think it's ugly, but then i could care less since i have no interest in the C class.