Next gen MB C-class interior revealed

hks786 · 10-21-2013, 08:04 AM

hks786 · 10-21-2013, 08:13 AM

hks786 · 10-21-2013, 08:15 AM

I'm still not a fan of the rounded vents and screen but overall looks good due to quality of materials (as far as I can see). If it had square vents and integrated screen it would have been a true winner. Still though, it should look good against F30.

On another note, I wish MB would stop stretching the front intakes to the edge of the front bumper. Apart from that I'm looking forward to seeing new C class. The proportions look great (short rear end, longer nose).

IEDEI · 10-21-2013, 09:10 AM

what a nasty, cheap looking interior.

Samurai of 2day · 10-21-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hks786

I'm still not a fan of the rounded vents and screen but overall looks good due to quality of materials (as far as I can see). If it had square vents and integrated screen it would have been a true winner. Still though, it should look good against F30.

On another note, I wish MB would stop stretching the front intakes to the edge of the front bumper. Apart from that I'm looking forward to seeing new C class. The proportions look great (short rear end, longer nose).

I am not a big fan of the Floating Screen style the MB and BMW seems to be trending towards. They just look out of place to me. I always preferred the intergrated screen style as well. It just seemed to blend better that way. The connectivity looks promising though. I am looking forward to having more internet cababilities in our cars!

Also, it looks like MB is starting to extend the Ambient Lighting feature to putting lights behind/around the Tri-Star emblem. It looks like it was added with classy taste, but I am sure some people will see it as too "ricey".

Vervain · 10-21-2013, 09:14 AM

A GARGANTUAN improvement over the current C. It is simply beautiful. I see a lot of S-class interior cues drawn in the interior there, which is a good thing.

The 'continuous' door panels are pretty cool and makes it seem a class above its own. You also can't go wrong with a leather dash.

MB have really stepped it up. It's no wonder since the F30 really set the benchmark..

The floating screen is atrocious

DASHOCKER · 10-21-2013, 09:59 AM

best looking in class by far

Red Bread · 10-21-2013, 09:59 AM

I assume that big cover is where the manual will go for the markets that get one?

secretsquirrel · 10-21-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

I am not a big fan of the Floating Screen style the MB and BMW seems to be trending towards. They just look out of place to me. I always preferred the intergrated screen style as well. It just seemed to blend better that way..

It looks like someone took a tablet and some double sided 3M tape to the console.

Billup · 10-21-2013, 11:00 AM

I love this interior. I am seriously considering a change (dare I say to MB) after the 128 serves its purpose. I love the round vent system, everything looks very sleek and not over crowded with dials and buttons. Everything seems to flow very well inside the cabin, and looks very comfortable at that.

Thanks for sharing!

Billj747 · 10-21-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

It looks like someone took a tablet and some double sided 3M tape to the console.

+1.

I've always liked the double-hump of the E9X's screens but the floating screen looks like some cheap universal add-on you'd find in SkyMall to mount your I-pad on the dash of your car.

Overall I like the new C's interior, including the round vents. I'm gladly surprised they got rid of the giant tach in the center of the gauge cluster but now it looks a bit Audi-esque. I do like the idea of a touch-screen or some sort of 'mouse' to control the on-board display.

So, will the new C have a "65" with a twin turbo V8?

Crimson92 · 10-21-2013, 12:38 PM

F3X got outdone by this car imo.

b0bab0i · 10-21-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Billj747

+1.

I've always liked the double-hump of the E9X's screens but the floating screen looks like some cheap universal add-on you'd find in SkyMall to mount your I-pad on the dash of your car.

Overall I like the new C's interior, including the round vents. I'm gladly surprised they got rid of the giant tach in the center of the gauge cluster but now it looks a bit Audi-esque. I do like the idea of a touch-screen or some sort of 'mouse' to control the on-board display.

So, will the new C have a "65" with a twin turbo V8?

I don't think there will be a C65. The new C-AMG will have a twin turbo V8, but its a newly designed 4.0 liter motor. The "65" moniker is usually saved for V12 AMG motors.

buildbright · 10-21-2013, 12:46 PM

Wow beautiful. They got rid of the cheap plastic AC dials.

ep_83 · 10-21-2013, 12:49 PM

Best in class. That's gorgeous (save for the screen). I can't wait until Audi redesigns the A4.

M3_WC · 10-21-2013, 12:51 PM

Wow...that is a C-class interior. Definitely impressive.

M3_WC · 10-21-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by buildbright

Wow beautiful. They got rid of the cheap plastic AC dials.

Yeah, it was weird the refreshed C63 went from knurled metal knobs to silver plastic. Glad to see all the knobs and switches look to be knurled in this interior, this is just the base C-class. The AMG treatment should be something.

swanson · 10-21-2013, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

F3X got outdone by this car imo.

Thats not hard to do.

b0bab0i · 10-21-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

I am not a big fan of the Floating Screen style the MB and BMW seems to be trending towards. They just look out of place to me. I always preferred the intergrated screen style as well. It just seemed to blend better that way. The connectivity looks promising though. I am looking forward to having more internet cababilities in our cars!

Also, it looks like MB is starting to extend the Ambient Lighting feature to putting lights behind/around the Tri-Star emblem. It looks like it was added with classy taste, but I am sure some people will see it as too "ricey".

+1 It looks cheap as hell. Like a Garmin GPS unit.

buildbright · 10-21-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_WC

Yeah, it was weird the refreshed C63 went from knurled metal knobs to silver plastic. Glad to see all the knobs and switches look to be knurled in this interior, this is just the base C-class. The AMG treatment should be something.

C63 AMG vs M4 what to buy.. what a great problem to have. lol

Vervain · 10-21-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_WC

Yeah, it was weird the refreshed C63 went from knurled metal knobs to silver plastic. Glad to see all the knobs and switches look to be knurled in this interior, this is just the base C-class. The AMG treatment should be something.

Nothing says classy interior like diamond-knurled switch-gear.. Bentley comes to mind

The AMG will definitely be a delight.

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Originally Posted by swanson

Thats not hard to do.

Ouch, it's not that bad! It's definitely better than anything in its class currently.

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Originally Posted by buildbright

C63 AMG vs M4 what to buy.. what a great problem to have. lol

I'd love to have a problem like that. But it is seriously a difficult problem to solve!

MPowerZ32 · 10-21-2013, 04:08 PM

Other than the tablet, I think the interior looks great!

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