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Originally Posted by MysticblueX3
I was bored last night so I was looking at MB's website. I have to say. I'm very disappointed by their lack of offerings in the $40k range that has decent engine under the hood. The thing that appealed to me the most about my 135i is that it has a good balance of luxury, power and sportiness. All this with a price tag slightly higher than $40k.
While MB has very nice looking cars (like the SLK and the new CLA), it cost an arm and a leg if you want anything decent under the hood. Most of the time if you have opt for the AMG version.
Lets have a look (prices shown are starting prices w/ no options)
Model / Price / HP / Torque / 0-60 time
135i / $40k / 300hp / 300trq / 5.0 sec
CLA250 / $30 / 208hp / 258trq / 6.9 sec
CL45 / $47 / 355hp / 332 / 4.4 sec
The CLA is a very nice looking car. Shitty its front wheel drive and slow (CLA250). No option for manual for either one. And if you add a few options to the CL45, you are easily over $50k =(
C250 / $38k / 201hp / 229trq / 7.1 sec
C350 / $44k / 302hp / 273trq / 5.9 sec
C63 / $63k / 451hp / 443trq / 4.4 sec
Not the best looking car in the world. The only one that comes close to the 135i is the C350. Even then its about a second slower and $5k more expensive
SLK350 / $56k / 302hp / 273trq / 5.4 sec
SLK55 / $69 / 415hp / 398trq / 4.5 sec
I think the SLK350 is probably my favorite car out of the MB line up (with the CL45 being second) in an affordable price rage. Too bad its about $16K more than my 135i =(
There is really no point to this post, LOL. Just ranting.... Thanks for listening. Haven't really looked at Audi in terms of their offerings.
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The '15 W205 C-Class is nearly available now, although it isn't on the MB USA website yet.
There will be a C400 (rivals: 335i, S4, ATS 3.6, etc.) with a 3.5-liter turbo V6 that produces 329 hp and 354 lb-ft.
The new C300 (rivals: 328i, A4, ATS, etc.) will have 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder producing 235 hp and 273 lb-ft.
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Originally Posted by Overpar56
Good straight line performance but not as good at BMW and Audi on a road course.
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Except the current LCI W204 C63, which is faster around the 'ring than the E9X M3 by 4 seconds.
W204 C63: 8:01.00
E9X M3: 8:05.00
The current E63 turned in a 7:55 time at the 'ring (matching the new M5).
The driving dynamics on the AMG cars have improved substantially since about '11-'12.