New 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Introduced

Mercedes didn’t wait for a car show to introduce its all-new C-Class to the world. Nope, it used this new technology called the Internet to allow journalists all over the world to get the first glimpse of the company’s bread and butter model. 

Besides an entirely new body and interior we just have to point out that the C-Class now has two different grilles to represent two all-new models. Yep, you can go with the new “Big Honking Mercedes Emblem” grille of the Sports sedan, or the “Rolls-Royce Wannabe” grille of the Luxury sedan shown here. We prefer the less-subtle but cooler “Big-Honking” edition and will post photos of it as soon as they become available.

Oh, you wanted to hear about engines and transmissions and all that stuff? OK. The new C-Class comes in varieties for the world, but the U.S. will most likely retain the C230, C280 and C350 models. There’s no word on what engines they’ll have…yet. Again, we’ll keep you posted.

Overall, the new C-Class looks a lot more stylish than before and uses pronounced fender flares up front, like the new S- and CL-Class, but it certainly isn’t over-the-top and probably won’t garner head-turning of any kind, like the CLS. 

The interior looks extremely refined and adds more legroom, hip room and shoulder room compared to its predecessor.

Updated: More on the New Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Pricing and availability information will come later. For now, keep reading for more photos.