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Entry-Level Benz Finally Drops A Set Of Doors
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe - Click above for high-res image gallery
For those that remember it, the
secretary-special two-door CLC hatchback, built on last-generation C-class bits and pieces, was rather embarrassing for
Mercedes-Benz. It was a dumpy thing, but at least Daimler was smart enough to not even attempt selling it in the States.
Thankfully, the decidedly easier-on-the-eyes C204 C-Class Coupe has just arrived, and we're getting this hot toddy. So what took Stuttgart so long to bring us this no-brainer variant of the C-Class? Were they worried about coupe clutter between the CLC- and
E-Class? Too many two-doors, too soon? Funnily, we asked, and all we heard back were sheepish "We were waiting for the mothership to come around and give us the go-ahead for this car" comments.
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