New C-Class interior

[Wills2]

Now this I like, pity about the ipad style nav unit but they seem to be the trend. The rest of it is bloody fantastic to my eyes, makes the 3/4 series look low rent.

[Mastodon2]

Would look nicer with a bit of burled wood, but nice enough.

[soad]

Looks good to me.
Ooh, and I dislike wood - unless it's a Bentley or Rolls Royce.

[Fun Bus]

I think the Nav/Comand screen looks like an afterthought - as it does in the A-Class and CLA (in my opinion). I think the real test will be when we see what the entry level interior looks like.

[McSwerve II]

Is that the C Class for next year?

I know there is a new one due, and I'm up for a new company car Q3 net year.

[Speed addicted]

I like that a lot. May even start looking at Mercedes for the next car.

[Crafty_]

So the A Class screen is deliberate then ? hmmm.

Quite like it. Usual iffy render and disguised shots here: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/detroit-motor-sh...

[Euro1300]

I do wonder about the quality, though - it looks great, but my experience of Mercs is that they don't live up to expectations.

The current C-class is a great example - the interior looks pretty decent, but bits were falling off in a brand new showroom car I looked at.

[Wills2]

McSwerve II said:

Is that the C Class for next year?

I know there is a new one due, and I'm up for a new company car Q3 net year.

Yep, if the rest of it stacks up it looks like a winner.

[lowdrag]

I've got the current facelift model which is streets ahead of the original 204 dash, but that is really something - if it is actually like that at launch. That certainly look like an up-market version though. Nevertheless, I love it.

[HTP99]

Very nice and modern with a slight retro twist but not too retro; makes the current 3 Series interior look a tad dated and bland, does the screen clip off?

[panholio]

Looks really nice.

Totally disagree on the w204 quality comments. I have a facelift one and it is lovely inside. Nothing has dropped off.

[stumpage]

panholio said:

Looks really nice.

Totally disagree on the w204 quality comments. I have a facelift one and it is lovely inside. Nothing has dropped off.

I agree I have the facelift w204 and the interior is lovely. As for the new one, it looks great until you get to that ridiculous stuck on screen.

[ajprice]

Wills2 said:

What is that? Looks like an iDrive with a computer mouse resting on top.

[lowdrag]

That "stuck-on" screen is exactly why I walked away from the new 3 series. So bloody annoying. And the onlky thing that has fallen off my 204 is part of the key ring when the swivel joint snapped. Feels well screwed together.

[panholio]

Where/ how are we selecting gears (or P N D R etc)?

[stumpage]

panholio said:

Where/ how are we selecting gears (or P N D R etc)?

Column shift.

[ajprice]

ajprice said:

Wills2 said:

What is that? Looks like an iDrive with a computer mouse resting on top.

Google helped me.

Car Magazine said:

So, how do I control the iPad-lookalike Mercedes has nailed to the dashboard?

Master of the 7in (or 8.4in if internet is specified) central screen is a new take on the ‘Comand’ control system. The clickable rotary control remains, joined by a touch-sensitive wrist-rest which features haptic feedback and handwriting recognition. Via this central ‘hub’ of control, the front-seat occupants can cycle through menus, set navigation routes, or choose entertainment media. The touchpad can apparently distinguish between a hand deliberately inputting commands and if the driver is simply using it as an armrest, avoiding unwanted data entry.

Essentially, Mercedes has attempted to make the new C-class as intuitive to use as a touchscreen smartphone, hence the swipe, tap and scribble controls.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Search-Results/F...

[Wills2]

stumpage said:

panholio said:

Where/ how are we selecting gears (or P N D R etc)?

Column shift.

That's what makes me think it's not a high end AMG model as they normally have a gear lever on the transmission tunnel.

I do wonder about all the metal detailing though and whether that will be standard, those seats from what you can see look tasty.

[Ozzie Osmond]

Why would C-class saloon have that huge transmission tunnel separating driver and passenger which gives a cramped interior? Also very low seats.

Looks much more SL/SLK to me.