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"As the biggest seller in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the C-Class has always been a crucial car for the brand, and with the new-for-2015 C-Class, Mercedes is going up against a very competitive segment occupied by the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4. Mercedes has reengineered the car thoroughly to make it more powerful, more efficient, more aerodynamic, and lighter than ever. Two engines will be available at launch. Things get started with the C300, which will be powered by a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with direct-injection, producing a healthy 235 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Opt for the C400, and you&amp;#039;ll get a 3-liter turbocharged direct-injection V6 with 329 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. Both engines are paired with Mercedes&amp;#039;s 4Matic all-wheel drive system and seven-speed 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission. An AMG version is almost certainly on the horizon, but we&amp;#039;ll have to wait and see if it will get a heavily tweaked version of the V6 or AMG&amp;#039;s 5.5-liter Biturbo V8. Fingers crossed for the latter.   Thanks to an aluminum hybrid body, the new C-Class weighs 220 lbs less than the old car, which, aside from the obvious performance benefits, also helps cut fuel consumption by 20 percent. This is despite the new car being 3.7 inches longer and 1.6 inches wider.  The four-link front and five-link rear suspension is completely new, and as a result, Mercedes claims improved grip, stability, and steering response. Two optional suspension packages are available, as well. The Sports Package comes with sports suspension that lowers the car by 0.6 inches while the optional Airmatic system makes the new C-Class the first car available with air suspension in its segment. This system can be adjusted between four driving modes: Comfort, ECO, Sport, and Sport+.  We&amp;#039;ll have to wait until we get behind the wheel to offer a final verdict, but early indications are that the 2015 C-Class is a solid effort. BMW and Audi should be paying attention. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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