2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon

Published: August 31, 2007, 12:02 pm

Tags: 2007 frankfurt auto show, c class, mercedes benz

Competes with: BMW 3 Series wagon, Audi A4 Avant Looks like: The old C-Class got anti-Botoxed, meaning more sharp lines and creases were added everywhere Drivetrain: 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 with seven-speed automatic; 228-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 with six-speed manual or automatic; rear- or all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Sometime in 2008 We were impressed with Mercedes-Benz's new C-Class in sedan form, and now we're assured a wagon is on the way as well. The wagon as a class unto itself is dwindling fast in the U.S., but European automakers are still developing them. The C-Class Estate, as it's known on the other side of the pond, has two distinctly different front grilles, just like the sedan. The Sport model maintains a large emblem front and center, and the Luxury model features thin lines more akin to the larger S-Class. The new C-Class wagon has almost 10% more cargo volume than the outgoing model. There's also a standard collapsible shopping grate,

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