2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe more images revealed

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By Brett Davis | February 11th, 2011

Mercedes-Benz isn’t set to unveil the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe officially until the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Nonetheless, the company has just leaked more details and images of the new car.

About a month ago, Mercedes-Benz showed us a completely chrome version of the new 2012 C-Class Coupe. It was still a bit of a concept at that stage. Now we have some images of what the actual production version will look like, including intricate details such as the glass roof, production paint and trimmings.

As previously reported, the new C-Class Coupe will replace the Mercedes-Benz CLC and CLK of previous generations. The car, as predicted, features much of the same design as the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan from the front, with the new-style headlights and straight-cut waste line. But it also gets lower raked A-pillars and a new rear end layout.

The new coupe is also set to come in AMG form, following in the footsteps of the late Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG from 2009. The AMG model is likely to include the same 6.2-litre V8 from the C63 AMG. The souped-up version will rival the likes of the BMW M3 Coupe and the Audi RS5.

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe is due for an Australian launch in the third quarter of the year, with pricing and official specifications still to be announced. We’ll be sure to provide further details upon the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Milk Was A Bad Choice

Makes you wonder how they can get away with charging people an extra 75 grand for an ‘E-Class’ coupe when it’s a C-Class.

Stinks

Incorrect,

The ‘E-Class’ coupe is the new name for what was originally the CLK series, which despite the ‘C’ was actually based on the E-Class all along.

Milk Was A Bad Choice

No, the CLK styling was based on the E-Class but the actual chassis and build was a C-Class underneath. Just like the E-Class coupe.
Justin Scott

Incorrect.

Original poster is correct.

CLK was based on C-Class,

Current E-Class Coupe is the same.

Quick google search will confirm for you.
Cough Cough

The ORIGINAL CLK was based on the w202 platform. Please check your facts next time.

Duckula

hmmm the word trainspotting comes to mind…. geez…

rex

Nerds

Vins

This one’s a stunner. Better looking than the 3 series coupe.

Hector

you will buy this over the 3 series if you are over the age of 65.

SZQ

i’d buy the amg version of this car over the m3 anyday…
tallgeese

Marvellous looking.

Still not sure about the CLS headlights though. Maybe one day CLS headlights on non-CLS Mercs will grow on me.

Daniel

Is that a Hoffmeister kink I detect in the C-pillar? Not very Mercedes-like…
Steve-Poyza

Something about the c-pillar looks wrong. I would’ve preferred it if it didn’t kick up like that.
Valet Dabess

i reckon the 4 door looks better then the 2 door
Jacob Martyn

Looks great!
Henry

NO NO NO This is not right, the CLC is better and was my favorite Mercedes and now destroy a nice looking lift-back WHY I DONT LIKE THE COUPE VERY MUCH and yeahhh That C-pillar is strange, Ohh whell R.I.P my lovely CLC
Henry

NO NO NO this cant be The CLC is better

R.I.P my lovley CLC
A

Looks great, far more special and interesting that the rather dull looking 3 Series, however, I’d rather an Audi A5.
Vince

What’s the RRP? The CLC was a nice try but it was way too hairdresser. This is magic and a real competitor to the 3 series. Do want!