Benzboi_inoz

Greetings

Since the new W204 C Class has arrived, praise for the car has been almost universal from the world press.

The aesthetics have met with great approval, and the 'twin' design options of either Avantgarde or Elegance cater for different customers tastes.

Here on GCZ, it appears that the sporty looking Avantgarde is the version that currys the most aesthetic favour. Not many seem to favour the Elegance version.

I wonder why that is so.

Is it because the majority of forum members here are perhaps mainly in their twenties and influenced by youthful connections such as sportiness?

Or putting sporty image/personal preference aside, do you think that the Avantgarde 'look' better suits the overall style and balance of the vehicle as a whole, more than the Elegance version from a design point of view?

Also, what do you think best suits the car objectively as regards both exterior, and interior colour choice and combination?

Please discuss.... and thank you

Best regards

John...

Merc1

I think my favorite will be the C350 Sport, but next year when it gets a proper 300+ hp engine and the sportiest suspension setup. I've done everything but drive the new C and I must say it is the first C that I could see myself driving/buying.

M

NarutoRamen

I'll take the new C350 sport, that is unless I can buy the C63 AMG.

After driving the C350sport I'm hooked. It's really a nice car.

StewartM

My favourite is the C320 CDI Elegance. I much prefer the conventional grille and gunsight to the big brash grille logo.

Same with BMWs, I don't like the M Sport body kits, I prefer the more restrained styling of the SEs.

Stewart.

coolraoul

Me too, Elegance C320CDI for me (350 if the petrol wasn't so expensive...). The view of the star from the driver's place is so good... And it is more elegant than the AVG. the AVG with AMG package (series in the States in think) is beautiful too.

My Elegance C would have grey/black leather interior, the pop-up screen is a must.
Automatic of course, it's a Mercedes!
For the exterior I'm not sure: black is beautiful, bronze too, dark grey also... White does not suit the Elegance very well for me, but is beautiful with the AVG.

The C is a car that I really loves.

fortuner

hi i would in all reality take a c63 amg if the money wasnt a issue.

But since it is a issue i am very happy to choose my very own c220cdi avantgarde...

i prefer the avantgarde to elegance


although i like my interior colours i hink mb should give us more choices


i love the new c

Mr. M

The whole design of the C looks sporty and dynamic, a large star on the grille fits in perfectly with the theme. Suddenly the C now looks 10 years younger to me. I'd get a C280 or C350, although a C200 would probably be a more realistic choice.

MB-JIM

This may sound strange to our European friends but for me, in the USA, my 06 C350 is my favorite until I can get a W204 C350 Luxury Model with seat memory. I hope our so called marketing people wake up and stop treating us like children.

cawimmer430

For my personal needs, these C-Classes would suit me the most.

Gasoline: C180 Kompressor A/T

Diesel: C220 CDI A/T

The C180 Kompressor gets good fuel economy and is pretty agile, the same applies to the C220 CDI. Trim level, I don't mind Elegance but I'd want Avantgarde for my C-Class and that means a dark interior with aluminum would be ideal since it suits the cars sporty character. I also wouldn't mind those cream-colored interiors which some Elegance models possess.

Color wise, only black, white and red are my final choices. Silver will be too common, but red, white and black will make the car even better looking than it already is and turn heads. I know, I've seen a few in those colors and I stare and drool everytime!

tennmb

I was pretty critical of the new 204, but since I've had my new demo C300 luxury I'm warming up quite a bit. I still think MB missed the mark on a few things, such as no memory seats, only offering sport version with staggered tires and wheels, no tan interior on sport models (????). the car is super quiet and drives like a dream. 300 lacks the punch of the competition but is adequate.

I had a choice to take the sport (avantgarde) but I like the luxury. Especially the tan interior and traditional wood. Also the louvered air dam is very attractive.