Frankfurt Motor Show: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé first drive - Manchester Evening News

We experienced the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé less than two months before its launch at the Frankfurt motor show. The new coupé will arrive in the UK later this year, and is aimed at displaying its superiority over the Audi A5 and BMW 4 Series. We saw a vehicle with minimal disguise this time, which showed that the new coupé is longer, lower and wider and displays a rather more aggressively athletic appearance than its predecessor. The rear is a reminder of the recently launched S-Class Coupé. They also feature inbuilt headrests as well as the mechanism from the C-Class Saloon that brings the seat belt forward from behind your shoulder when you get in. It’s actually of a 2+2 as the rear seats are separated by a console and they’re... They will reach from a turbocharged 2. 0-litre four-cylinder delivering 154bhp for the C200 Coupé base model up to a mighty twin-turbo 4. 0-litre V8 producing 503bhp in the C63 AMG Coupé. This had a 2. 0-litre four-pot petrol engine giving 241bhp and 273lb ft of torque. As with all the cars in the range, you get a selection of options, including a six-speed manual gearbox or auto boxes with either seven or nine speeds, which deliver drive to either the rear as standard, or there is an optional 4Matic four-wheel... Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk