Mercedes C-Class Coupé: Five Keys to understand a semi-autonomous

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The new Mercedes C-Class Coupe has arrived. It is a C-Class coupe, a car that was known as CLK version a few years ago. Its new generation is presented more refined and elegant than ever, with a look that reminds us of a Mercedes S Class Coupe in miniature. It would be a simplistic analysis, because this coupe offers much more: driving semi-autonomous , highly efficient engines and ultimately elegant to sporty character of the Audi A5 alternative BMW Series 4.

1) A Class Mercedes S Coupe miniature

has a brilliant drag coefficient of 0.26, the lowest in its class.

The Mercedes C Class Coupe is a very nice car. It seems almost as if Mercedes had shrunk to a Mercedes S Class Coupe, keeping its harmonious proportions. Both the front and the rear speak directly “raised” the large luxury coupe. Yet it is based on the C-Class, but their battle is 80 mm longer than the premium sedan. is also 95 mm longer – with a total length of 4.78 meters – and 40 mm wider. With respect to a saloon, suspension is 15 mm lower.

is definitely a big car , away from compact coupe that is the current Mercedes C-Class Coupé of only 4.59 meters long. Ultimately it creates a clear bridge between the previous class C Coupé and Mercedes E-Class Coupe, replacing both. And replaces them with a very smart proposal, which also can be supplemented with several packages AMG both external and internal . Its interior is directly derived from the C-Class is sleek and elegant, with optional leather and plenty of natural wood.

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2) diesel and gasoline engines up to 245 hp and a version … AMG on the way

At launch the Mercedes C Class Coupe will only have four-cylinder engines . The range starts with the C to 180 – equipped with a 1.6 turbo petrol and 156 CV – and gasoline is completed with the C to 250 and C 300 , both equipped with a 2.0 turbo four cylinder and respective power of 211 hp and 245 hp. In the diesel range, there two versions of the 2.1 turbodiesel : 170 hp in the C 220 d and 204 hp in the C to 250 d. A version C 63 AMG with up to 510 hp from a 4.0 V8 Biturbo is also on track.

3) semi-autonomous driving and other advanced technologies driving assistance

His assists are driving the most advanced of the moment.

One of the great innovations of the Mercedes C-Class Coupé are its advanced driving assists. The most impressive is called DISTRONIC PLUS With Steering and Stop & Go Assist Pilot. Is a very adaptive cruise control advanced than is the car that brought forward from 0 to 200 km / h . Involved in the management and can completely stop the car and start by itself. Imagine a jam. 0 to 200 km / h the C-Class Coupé can do whatever we would do.

The automatic braking PRE -safe slows the full from 50 km / h to avoid abuses and can brake the car by itself if we do not curb braked or not enough to avoid an accident. The PLUS system PRE -safe can detect whether a vehicle will impact on us from behind, applying brakes and tightening belts minimizarnos personal injury. Also it parked automatically, read traffic signs via a front camera and helps us stay on the track.

4) Dynamic maintained with optional air suspension

The Mercedes C Class Coupe has cared dynamics through independent both front and rear, specially designed for this car suspension. The standard suspension is steel, but it can optionally equip a sports suspension and a air suspension – a pneumatic suspension – AIRMATIC . The air suspension is electronically adjustable and is associated with the system DYNAMIC SELECT varying its response in five driving modes:. ECO , Comfort, Sport, Sport + and Individual

5) connected car

In addition to these technologies, the Mercedes C Class Coupe is standard eCall, an automatic emergency services in case of accident call. His infotainment system COMAND Online allows the use of apps approved by Mercedes car on display as well as a WiFi hotspot full functionality in our car if we have a SIM with data connection. Everything is controllable by voice and can also receive radio and digital television in our own car.