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Exclusive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz W205 C450 Price Leaked

Today we got the unofficial price for many trims of the redesigned 2015 C-Class (W205). Unfortunately it is for China market only, but we can still get a brief idea of how Mercedes-Benz is going to price their latest compact sports sedan. From the leaked pricing info, it is also the first time we get the more details and confirmation that the C450 will also be made, and long-wheel-base version will be offered on all trims.

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Pricing info (in RMB. 1 USD = 6.21558122 RMB):

2015 Mercedes-Benz C Class (W205)
C180L:    313,000
C200L:    339,000
C260L:    372,000
C300L:    445,000
C400L:    528,000
C450L:    627,000

For your reference, below is the 2014 C-Class (...

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Mercedes-Benz Alabama Plant Starts US Market C-Class Production

Today marks the beginning of the Mercedes-Benz W205 C class production in the company’s Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant.

The C class produced in the plant is mainly for north America markets. Previously the W205 C class sold in US are made in either Germany of South Africa.

At this moment, the Tuscaloosa plant not only builds the C class, but also assembles the M-class, R-class (not sold in US) and the GL-class. The W205 C-class offered in US market will initially comes with two models: C300 and C400, powered by a 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines respectively, both are turbocharged.

With Mercedes-Benz’s plan to lower production cost and boost profit margin, we will see more fu...

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