2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class now comes in a hot new coupe
The C-Class is the least expensive Mercedes-Benz in the showroom — but offers nothing less than you’d expect from Mercedes. The 2012 C-Class includes a new coupe, while the sedans underwent a major mid-cycle update. Our test vehicle was the C350 coupe, so this review will be confined primarily to that vehicle.
Model Lineup: The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is offered in coupe and sedan versions in C250 and C350, configurations. There is a Luxury, Sport and C63 AMG version of each.
Walkaround: The dimensions of the C-Class are very similar to the BMW 3 Series or Infiniti G37 coupes. Like most vehicles in this class, it supposedly carries four passengers, with a respectable 11.7 cubic feet of luggage space. A split-folding rear seat is standard on the coupe, optional on the sedan.
The C-Class coupe has the Sport version’s front face, which is different than the Luxury model. It features a wide grille reminiscent of the big CLS and CL-Class coupes, with fewer grille bars that are painted silver, and features the Mercedes star front and center.