The second generation C-Class was unveiled on March 21, 2000, going on sale starting in September 2000. Testing began in 1997, with development concluding in 2000. Design patents were filed on 20 April 1998 and 4 March 1999. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) is the internal designation for a range of compact executive cars manufactured and marketed by DaimlerChrysler from 2000 to early 2007, as the second generation of the C-Class - in sedan/saloon, three-door liftback (marketed as the SportCoupé and sub-designated CL203) and station wagon/estate (sub-designated S-203) body styles.ĭesign work on the W203 C-Class began in mid-1994, with the final design being approved in December 1995 by the executive board. Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (for CLC-Class SportCoupé) Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive ( 4MATIC) Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission. Factory-rated output was 189 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. The supercharged 1.8-liter inline-four features dual overhead camshafts, variable intake-valve timing, and an air-to-air intercooler. The digital odometer indicates 35k miles. The leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer, as well as auxiliary gauges for coolant temperature, fuel level, and a central LCD information display.
A manufacturer safety recall service relating to the driver’s airbag was completed in November 2022, along with a voluntary recall relating to the sunroof.
Amenities include dual-zone automatic climate control, a six-disc CD changer, cruise control, aluminum pedal covers, a power rear sunshade, and a split-folding rear seat. The cabin features heated and power-adjustable front sport seats upholstered in black MB-Tex with leather inserts, while aluminum trim accents the door panels and center console. Braking is provided by four-wheel anti-lock brakes with cross-drilled front discs, and the car is equipped with sport suspension. Scratches on the front spoiler can be viewed in the gallery below.įive-spoke 17″ wheels wear 235/45 front and 255/40 rear Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 tires. Other exterior details include a power-retractable sunroof, automatic headlights, front fog lights, and tinted windows, as well as heated and power-adjustable mirrors with integrated LED indicators. The car is finished in Pewter Metallic (723U) with matching side moldings and AMG-design lower bodywork, which consists of a front spoiler with mesh air intakes as well as side skirts and a revised rear apron. This W203 is now offered at no reserve in New York with a clean Carfax report and a clean Florida title. The car was first registered in Pennsylvania and spent time in New Jersey and Florida before being acquired by the selling dealer in 2022. Finished in Pewter Metallic over black upholstery, the car is equipped with five-spoke 17″ wheels, a glass sunroof, AMG-design lower bodywork, sport-tuned suspension, dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic headlights, sport front seats, aluminum interior trim, and a split fold-down rear seat. This 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport sedan is powered by a supercharged 1.8-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed automatic transmission, and it now has 35k miles.
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