Longer, Lower and Wider: The 2017 Mercedes C-Class Coupe

My wife has a C class I have a CL, an SL63, and they are in NO way the same thing. The C class is not a GERMAN CAR its S African. The C class is really a nice Acura, S class a a totally different car to those who have owned both for many years.

I also have a C-Class made in Germany I was told S. African go to S. America.

I don't know if you know this but I am being very sarcastic. The little C is built in Tuscaloosa AL and doesn't even come close to a CL. I have a 2014 CL 600 Full Designo with granite in place of the wood with every single option. I had a chance to buy the horrifically styled S Coupe and now the C class looks more in proportion than the S Coupe does not to mention they look almost identical in every way. I had first refusal on the Edition 1 S Coupe but decided to take delivery on my 2014 CL 600 instead ( boy am I glad I did). What I am saying is, ALL Mercedes to most peoples eyes look the same. The C and the S Coupe are to most people ( who are not in the know) will look to them as the same car. No distinction whatsoever. Nothing compares to a CL 600 and the CL 65. They are just that much different. Plus the fact in the US only 55, 600's and 24, 65's were made from 11-14 ( tons of 63's flood the market as does the 550) ( the 600 and 65 are rare and very sexy) people definitely know your not in a C Class when your driving around that is for sure!~ Plus I had my engine remapped to put out over 700 BHP.

Literally every time I get gas with my SL 63 2010 Big Block that sounds like a 427 Cobra black on black I get a compliment. I get a compliment in the CL 1 out of 10 times. Your right people cant tell the different, but most people know an SL, the new one a big blah. But the M156 growler calles attention, thats what have it for. I have to put on new rear axle tires every 7,000 miles with Track control on. There is usable horse power. Anything over 600hp on a rear wheel drive is a tire schredder. Try the SL with the face lift next time, you will know what I mean. There is a reason AMG engeneres cried when they stopped making the M156 its a race engine and sounds like it, the 600, not really. Fast sure, but, Brute, no. If I want speed ill get a GTR, you should really try the 63 with the top down, that sound with shot gun kick on down shifts, truly amazing, people cannot beleive its an MB. When its time to dress up, I take the CL.

You must have an older one. New ones are not German.

Yes, mine is a 2012. The door tag states "Made In Germany"

Keep it, there is emotional value to German made. Notice MB doesnt go out of their way to say "Hey try our new African C Class, its Awsome" I'm sure there is no difference, where something is made is irrelevent as long as managment and the equptment is there to make it right. But you will have a better trade in or sell value one day, you get to say, "I have a real German C-Class it will help sell it when the time comes" Wife has a 2013 C300 S Africa, feels nice for the money, she has a 2007 SL55 AMG for weekends, But you get what you pay for in life. My entire family for 4 generations has only had MB with a Ford here and there, never a BMW etc.

sort of like my garage find I am the second owner made and bought in Germany 1970 280SL with 48405 k not fast ,lots of class

If the paint job and trim looks good, Loads of Class. Fast isn't everything anyway, it's also illegal. 90% of the time I'm in my SL63 big block, I'm cruising, sun and engine sound, love it. If a new Vette buyer pulls up, i'll let him have it. I hate looking around for cops every time I want to hit it, then blow $500 getting it to a non moving violation. You see a lot of 1970 MB in eastern Europe, lots of places, built like a brick.

I don't think there are many Eurropean versions here in the US. Still has the tool kit with unopened battery water and first aid kit. No cracks in the wood and the soft top never raised!

Well thats almost describing a show car, even repainter or original as long as it looks good you get respect from people in the know. You have a rare piece, nice job.