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As one of the representatives of German luxury medium-sized cars, it has been seven years since Mercedes-Benz C-Class was launched in 2014. According to the life cycle of the model, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class will usher in a replacement. According to Mercedes-Benz's website, the new C-Class will debut online at 2: 00 p.m. European time (8: 00 p.m. Beijing time) on February 23. The new car includes the hatchback version and the travel version, while the coupe version and convertible version are also expected to be released in the first half of the year. It is understood that the new generation of Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be the first generation of new power system electrified Mercedes-Benz models.

According to the trailer map and spy photos, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz C-Class has adopted a new design language, and the front grille shape has not changed much compared with the current model, but the headlamp outline continues the new Mercedes-Benz S-class design style. the internal structure is also close. It is worth mentioning that the new Mercedes-Benz C-class forward gas grille also uses more Mercedes-Benz trigeminal star logo elements.

Along with the preview of the front details is the side outline of the car body. From the side outline, although the two cars overlap in the preview picture, the obvious outside is the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The profile of the new car basically continues the shape of the current model, but its waistline has been redesigned to highlight the sense of power. In terms of size, foreign media revealed that the length of the car body or increased 65mm, wheelbase increased 30mm, as to whether it is true or not still needs to be officially announced.

The interior layout of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class also comes from the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. According to espionage photos exposed by foreign media, the new car will be equipped with 12.3-inch dashboard and 12.8-inch central touch screen, and the three-frame steering wheel will adopt a new family-oriented design.

As for power, the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be equipped with a new 1.5T turbocharged engine codenamed M254 and a 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum power of 150kW and a peak torque of 280N ·m, matched by a nine-speed manual integrated transmission. It is worth mentioning that the new Mercedes-AMG C63 will also give up V8 power and adopt a plug-in hybrid system composed of 2.0T + motor, and the combined maximum power is expected to exceed 500hp.

The adjustment of the power system of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class shows that in the next few years, the displacement of the replacement model of Mercedes-Benz will become smaller and smaller, and a new hybrid version will be added to meet the development trend of the future automobile, that is, the development trend of electrification.

The new generation of Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be launched globally on February 23, while the domestic Mercedes-Benz C-Class is expected to be unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show and launched this year. Figures show that Beijing Mercedes-Benz sold 614500 vehicles in 2020, up 9.8 per cent from a year earlier. Among them, Mercedes-Benz C-Class sales were 153100, down 3.8% from a year earlier, leading Audi A4 but slightly lower than BMW 3-Series.

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