Mercedes Benz Unveils Fifth-Gen Digitalised C-Class

German automotive maker, Mercedes Benz has introduced its fifth-generation C-Class (Sedan and Wagon), as they officially pull the cover off the Saloon and Estate versions of the premium compact car.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class is an evolutionary design upfront brought into line and inspired by its bigger sibling, such as the E-Class and CLS, and also the smaller CLA.

With the new C-Class, Mercedes-Benz is said to be more efficient and even more digital, creating an all-around future-proof comfort zone as it provides sportiness and comfort with efficiency, emotion and intelligence, simply defining modern luxury.

The company stated that the new model generation is the manufacture's first series to be electrified throughout. The new C-Class, following the new S-Class, is also equipped with the second generation MBUX (Mercedes- Benz User Experience). This makes the passenger compartment even more digital and intelligent.

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Mercedes confirmed that power will be supplied by a host of electrified units. It is expected to comprise of mild-hybrids at the lower end and plug-in hybrids for the upper specs. 

The C-Class offers Agility Control suspension with continuously adjustable damping. Suspended by a new four-link axel at the front and a subframe mounted multilink setup in the rear, it offers a high level of driving engagement with the silence and comfort of a Mercedes Benz.

It also features advanced driver assistance systems befitting of a modern Benz. Active Distance Assist Distronic can maintain a preset distance from vehicles ahead. At the same time, Active Steering Assist integrates lane recognition with a 360-degree camera to help you stay in the right lane at speeds up to 130 mph.

Inside, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class features the second-generation MBUX infotainment system, including a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and an 11.9-inch central touchscreen display adopted from the flagship S-Class luxury sedan. In the new C-Class, the two display screens are slightly angled towards the driver’s line-of-sight by six-degrees to “further underlining the sporty and dynamic driver-centered design and performance of the C-Class,” said Mercedes-Benz.

Also, the screens have three display styles (sporty, Classic, and Understated) and three modes (Navigation, Assistance, and Service), offering a custom user interface.

C-Class should arrive as a 2022 model, initially, in all likelihood, in the C300 spec with approximately 250 HP, standard rear-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive. It will be followed by another PHEV version, while the AMG variant, which will allegedly have over 500 HP, could be powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-four PHEV powertrain.