C Class Options

GTO · 11th November 2004, 19:23

One of the significant changes is in the petrol engine ; The E-Class will soon have the 3.7 Liter engine from the S350!!!

GTO

Revvmaster · 11th November 2004, 20:44

Yup, Rudra is right about DCs upcoming new Mercs.

And so is GTO on the E350. That too is soon gonna be available.

I've also heard that the SLK350 would be here next year. Is it so Rudra? And are they finally gonna get the whole AMG range here as well? That would be a real icing on the cake.

Its all in response to Audi and BMW's entry into India. Boy, we Indians really are getting the meat... finally.

Revv

dipen · 11th November 2004, 21:08

If the E is getting the S350 engine , whats the S gonna have or are they gonna make S500 as the base S class in India

Rudra Sen · 11th November 2004, 23:06

Dipen, from now on S500 will be a regular offering though S350 is the sale leader. I don't think S500 can be their base model in S-Class group. Market is yet not matured for that kind of sales figure.
Transplanting S engine in E-Class is surly on the card but as I posted before..will know the time line after Wednesday.
Rev, SLK350 should be here next year but to test the market there is SLK200K now. During last trip I've used my colleague's phone camera. Must say, I'm impressed. It's a Nokia.

This SL500 beast is for takers. Another red one is for TIPS Records.

Inside Red SL500

Inside black SL500

Sahil · 11th November 2004, 23:07

Wowowow...This is grrr8 new guys...thnx for the info... i think i should wait a while before getting the car but its gonna be hard to convience my dad over this, he is eager to get the car and the only reason he hasnt got it is coz i said i wanna be back in bombay during delivery

gonna try and convience him...but see how it goes.
What about the price ... do u think the new Cdi will be more expensive than the 270? The E350 seems reaaly really tempting but i think my dads sold on getting a diesel mercedes this time around. Whr did u guys hear of this news anyways?

Rudra Sen · 11th November 2004, 23:37

Sahil, you should wait for another 15 days to know the right picture.

vishnugnair · 12th November 2004, 02:56

hey guys another question.... should i go for the auto or manual..... c220 cdi i mean...???

Sahil · 12th November 2004, 04:05

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (vishnugnair @ Nov. 12 2004,00:26)]hey guys another question.... should i go for the auto or manual..... c220 cdi i mean...???

Auto dude anyday ...with triptronic and bombay traffic its so much better and its a diesel so u dont need to worry abt fuel consumption dude to the auto. I'd pick auto anyday.

aadix · 13th November 2004, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rudra Sen @ Nov. 11 2004,20:36)]. Must say, I'm impressed. It's a Nokia.

wow!
which one was it?

aadix · 13th November 2004, 00:50

vishnu buy the auto one

haryan · 13th November 2004, 14:06

An Triptronic gear shift is any day better than manual shift and gives you the feel of a F1 car ....
Go for the Automatic Version , Dude ...
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE ...

v12 · 13th November 2004, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rudra Sen @ Nov. 11 2004,20:36)]

This SL500 beast is for takers. Another red one is for TIPS Records.

Hey rudra, are these pics taken in India? By TIPS records, u mean the music company TIPS??

Anyways comin back to the topic, AMG wheels are also a good option for the C. Seen this C200 with 17 in AMG wheels and Michelin 225/45 R17 tyres.

ported_head · 13th November 2004, 19:44

V12, did the red c200 have the number '2111'? Then this guy's son also owns a 350Z, is parked covered on the street, after he bought a new S-Klasse. Somewhere near five gardens.

v12 · 13th November 2004, 20:12

no ph. this didnt have 2111 regn. these wheels have become quite "common" i guess on Mercs. Seen the same ones last month on the new E last month.
Anyways heres a close-up of the wheel :

Rudra Sen · 13th November 2004, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (v12 @ Nov. 13 2004,13:27)]Hey rudra, are these pics taken in India? By TIPS records, u mean the music company TIPS??

Yeah v12, these shots are taken in Pune factory.
And yes, I mean the music company TIPS.

11th November 2004, 19:23	#16
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,696 Times View My Garage	One of the significant changes is in the petrol engine ; *The E-Class will soon have the 3.7 Liter engine from the S350!!!* GTO
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11th November 2004, 20:44	#17
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Yup, Rudra is right about DCs upcoming new Mercs. And so is GTO on the E350. That too is soon gonna be available. I've also heard that the SLK350 would be here next year. Is it so Rudra? And are they finally gonna get the whole AMG range here as well? That would be a real icing on the cake. Its all in response to Audi and BMW's entry into India. Boy, we Indians really are getting the meat... finally. Revv
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11th November 2004, 21:08	#18
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,234 Thanked: 725 Times	If the E is getting the S350 engine , whats the S gonna have or are they gonna make S500 as the base S class in India
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11th November 2004, 23:06	#19
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Dipen, from now on S500 will be a regular offering though S350 is the sale leader. I don't think S500 can be their base model in S-Class group. Market is yet not matured for that kind of sales figure. Transplanting S engine in E-Class is surly on the card but as I posted before..will know the time line after Wednesday. Rev, SLK350 should be here next year but to test the market there is SLK200K now. During last trip I've used my colleague's phone camera. Must say, I'm impressed. It's a Nokia. This SL500 beast is for takers. Another red one is for TIPS Records. Inside Red SL500 Inside black SL500
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11th November 2004, 23:07	#20
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Wowowow...This is grrr8 new guys...thnx for the info... i think i should wait a while before getting the car but its gonna be hard to convience my dad over this, he is eager to get the car and the only reason he hasnt got it is coz i said i wanna be back in bombay during delivery gonna try and convience him...but see how it goes. What about the price ... do u think the new Cdi will be more expensive than the 270? The E350 seems reaaly really tempting but i think my dads sold on getting a diesel mercedes this time around. Whr did u guys hear of this news anyways?
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11th November 2004, 23:37	#21
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Sahil, you should wait for another 15 days to know the right picture.
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12th November 2004, 02:56	#22
vishnugnair BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Manipal Posts: 286 Thanked: 0 Times	hey guys another question.... should i go for the auto or manual..... c220 cdi i mean...???
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13th November 2004, 00:50	#25
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	vishnu buy the auto one
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13th November 2004, 14:06	#26
haryan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: HYDERABAD INDIA Posts: 345 Thanked: 5 Times	An Triptronic gear shift is any day better than manual shift and gives you the feel of a F1 car .... Go for the Automatic Version , Dude ... CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE ...
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13th November 2004, 19:44	#28
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	V12, did the red c200 have the number '2111'? Then this guy's son also owns a 350Z, is parked covered on the street, after he bought a new S-Klasse. Somewhere near five gardens.
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13th November 2004, 20:12	#29
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	no ph. this didnt have 2111 regn. these wheels have become quite "common" i guess on Mercs. Seen the same ones last month on the new E last month. Anyways heres a close-up of the wheel :
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