Mr. Mercedes

Ha ha funny that luw...this test reads like a whole load of BS to me

Just_me

It sounds to me that the criteria for this test was "the sportiest car" thats why the bimmer won. Too bad we dont have Infiniti in Sweden, would love to test drive one.

BTW C300 Sport , does that mean the Benz has the sportchassi?

Merc1

When I saw the C300 in the header I knew the result. I just hate the C-Class has come to U.S. market with the previous engines and without the sportiest suspention setup. I love reading Car and Driver and have since 1986, but then they draw a line at a certain price amount like 38K they really show their stupidity. This same type of BS is what led them to put a 300SL against all V8 and V12 competitors back in the day when they knew darn well a 500SL would have murdered the competition.

A 300hp Cadillac is hardly any faster than 228hp Benz. I wonder why they didn't include the IS250 Sport with a manual. Guess I'll have to find out when my issue arrives.

M

bum-man

Not till 08.

Merc1

You mean the 09' model year in the U.S.

M

bum-man

Yeah, so I guess around October next year.

Just_me

so whats the difference between C300 Sport and without Sport?
Adding the word Sport has no meaning?

Merc1

No, the Sport version has a stiffer suspension, bigger wheels/tires compared to the regular C300 which is called the Luxury model here in the U.S. What we don't have is the Advanced Agility Package that Mercedes said upon introduction would make the C-Class a true sports sedan. That is what we're supposed to be getting for the 2009 model year. All we have now is Agility Control which is standard on all C-Class models.

I'm thinking that when the serious suspension setup arrives next model year they'll have the sense to put it with the proper tires also.

M

DeDe

What the hell is a C300 ????

bmer

It's the same engine that was used in the W203 C 280. In Europe it remains to be called C 280.