Mercedes Benz C class W203 Development

The second generation CClass was introduced in 2000, with a sportier look than the previous generations, with a steeper frontend and shorter rearend. The styling cues were similar to that of the W220 SClass. The sedan debuted with a range of straightfour and V6 gasoline engines and straightfour and straightfive Diesels. Most of the engines were carried over from the W202, but the C 320 was exclusive, offering 218 hp, also the C240 now had 2597 cc but output was unchanged at 170 hp. The diesels now featured common rail direct injection and variable geometry turbochargers. Sixspeed manual gearboxes were now standard for nearly the entire range (except the C320 and C 270 CDI). For the first time, the number designations were no longer equivalent to the engine displacement, more specifically in the C 180 (2. 0 L), C 240 (2. 6 L) and C 200 CDI (2. 2 L). In 2001, Mercedes increased the range, with the introduction of the new TModell station wagon and Sportcoupé. The Sportcoupé was a threedoor l br, br,