Mercedes Benz has taken some cars out of the line up for 2006. In 2006 no wagons and coupes are available.
Mercedes is only offering C class sedans in 2006 with a fresh change of replacing the old engines with a new V6 engine.
This engine with dual overhead has the latest equipment and its valves are fully variable.
Mercedes Bens has divided the C class in two main categories i.e. Luxury and Sports models. The sports C class models have lower height, sporty and firm suspension and more powerful brakes. These models also have three spoke thick steering wheel, the seats have more cushion, a new aluminum trim and low body shell.
Mercedes-Benz C230
2006 Mercedes Benz C 230 sports sedan comes for $29,200 and it is the cheapest of the C class. The C 230 in 2006 now has a V6 2.5 liter engine producing 201 horsepower which is better than the one used in 2005 model. The C 230 has a manual 6 speed transmission and has standard 17 inch rims with high performance tiers.
The standard features of C 230 are an automatic two zone climate control that provides air filtration for the cabin, seats are leather covered and they are also powered with ten way adjustment for front seats, a standard cruise control, steering wheel with tilt and telescope, steering wheel mounted multimedia controls, automatic headlights and power windows.
Mercedes-Benz C280
The next model is C 280 a luxury comes for $32,950. This sedan has the same standard features as the C 230 except that the C 280 has a more powerful engine i.e. a new 2006 3.0 V6 engine producing 228 horse power. Another difference is that the C 280 has an automatic 7 speed transmission, the wheel are smaller than the C230 and are of 16 inches with tiers fit for all seasons, and instead of aluminum trim a leather and elegant trim.
Mercedes-Benz C350 sport and luxury sedans
Mercedes Benz has offered for 2006 a C350 sport and C350 luxury model that comes for $37,550 and $38,150 respectively. Both of these sedans are equipped with a 3.5 liter 268 horsepower V6 engine that has been newly introduced in 2006. Both cars have position memory for mirrors and seats. In the C350 sport version the transmission is manual and six speeds while in the luxury C 350 the transmission is automatic with 7 speed.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Upgrade Packages
Two packages are available for the C class cars. One is Sunroof for $1790 and the other is DVD Navigation for $2,200. the first package contains a powered sun roof, automatic dimming side mirrors, wipers that sense rain, and a garaged door control system. The second package includes audio upgrade i.e. a CD changer, front seats with heating system and emergency tele aid communication system.
The C class sport sedans can also be upgraded to automatic 7 speed transmission for $1410. 4MATIC or 4 wheel drive upgrade for $1800 with heated front seats is available for the C280 and C350 luxury sedans.
Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG
The best of all the C class is the C55 AMG that comes for $54,450. This sedan has a 5.5 liter V8 producing 362 horse power. The 5 speed automatic transmission, its suspension and its brakes are all tuned together to handle the immense power produced by this new 2006 engine.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Safety Features
The Mercedes Benz has not let down any of its safety features in the C class cars. Every C class car has the best safety features provided by Mercedes. For 2006 models new active head restraints are provided. These head restraints help the neck by moving 2 inches in forward direction and 1 inch in upward direction to reduce the whiplash injury in case of a rear collision. There are air bags and head protection curtain air bags running entire length of the cabin on both sides. The rear seat side impact bags can be added by spending some extra $385.
Final Word
The best thing about the 2006 C class sedans is that Mercedes has brought us a luxury starting under $30000 or almost equal to the loaded Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. This is the reason why C class model sales have increased at a high rate because many people are looking for a Mercedes design and strength in a normal sedan.