Mercedes-Benz has dropped official information and a full set of photos of its Concept Style Coupé (or CSC for short) ahead of the study's brief stint at the Avant/Garde Diaries event in Los Angeles on April 20 and its world premiere at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing on April 23.
The sleek looking sedan concept is a precursor of the production model that will follow next year and which Mercedes will build at its new manufacturing facility in Hungary. Sources state that it will likely be named CLC or CLA.
Judging by the spy shots we've shown you over the past few months, while the production model will be closely based on the concept, it won't be so aggressive in the details.
In essence, the CSC is a CLS-style four-door coupe based on the latest A-Class with which it shares an elongated version of the MFA modular platform, its running gear, interior and driveline. Some of its potential rivals in the premium market include next year's Audi A3 sedan and possibly, a similar model from BMW based on the 1-Series.
The CSC is 4,637mm (182.6 inches) long, 1,891mm (74.5 inches) wide and 1,398mm (55 inches) tall, which makes it 46mm longer (1.8-in.), 121mm (4.8-in.) wider and 49mm (1.9-in.) lower than the C-Class sedan. It rides on the same 2,699mm wheelbase as the A-Class hatch.
For its motivation, the concept is fitted with a 2.0-liter direct-injection and turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that delivers 208hp (211PS) and which is available on the production A25 hatchback. However, in the CSC, it is linked to Mercedes' 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic transmission.
The production variant of the CSC will likely be offered with a similar engine lineup to the A-Class in both front- and all-whee drive versions. Aside from the 208hp 2.0L Turbo found on the prototype, the range in Europe will also include a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol with 121hp (122PS) and 154hp (156PS) and two diesels, a 1.8-liter unit with 134hp (136PS) and a 2.2-liter engine with 168hp (170PS).
There will also be an AMG version powered by a specially tuned version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol, possibly delivering over 320-horses. This model will come with AWD as standard.
Unlike the A-Class five-door hatchback, the production CSC will be sold in North America, where it will likely be offered with the 2.0L Turbo, the most powerful diesel and in AMG guise.
12 Comments:
Extraordinary design language, stunning in one word! Especially the rear part is so elegant and at the same time dinamic. This car is even more beautiful than CLS. I hope the production model won't differ too much.
One of the best concept this year ! Did you pay attention to the headlights ? There is a lot of work in there.
However, the materiel and styling inside doesn't match the outside... not enough classy... my opinion.
i like how it's a 4door coupe.
also i agree, the interior should be more classy and less sporty
wow that looks fantastic! i would love to buy it
for you guys disliking the interior. go check the new a-class interior! it's amazingly beautiful and this car will be based on the a-class so i guess the interior will look similar
Not bad except for that vulgar, oversized snout & badge...
Sorry Hyundai, but this is how Fluidic Sculpture ought to look like! Sublime.
This is, by far, one of the coolest cars mercedes has ever made. Too bad it won't look anything like this when it comes out (just like the new A-class).
Did you see "concepts" from Hyundai's fluidic sculpture design , like Sonata, or iFlow? Because this Benz is only concept, not a production car, we'll have to wait for production execution, then you can compare ! And B.T.W. first , everyone was talkin about VW and Hyundai copying Mercedes four door coupe language and now I see Mercedes trying to copy fluidic sculpture from Hyundai, and it's not a first time , that someone is trying to copy Hyundai ...
Dude, you are kidding... right!?
There is absolutely no comparison between this beauty and Hyundai's heavy-handed designs. I was only commenting on the meaning of Fluidic Sculpture, and this car truly embodies it.
In retrospect, I have offended this car by mentioning Hyundai in the same sentence. xx
It looks great!
Too bad the production model is probably gonna look like this » http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2JHbG2Wi18Y/T48cMCkwKLI/AAAAAAAHYH8/8cT1mRurD8c/s1600/Mercedes-CSC-Study-8%25255B2%25255D.jpg which is kinda crappy.
where did you get that picture? got any info on the price and release date
That's the F800 concept
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/10/mercedes-f800-style-mega-gallery-of.html
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/geneva-mercedes-f-800-style-shows-off.html
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