Technical Highlights of the C-Class


201 series (1982 - 1993)
- Multi-link independent rear suspension: rear axle with five independent links for highly balanced handling characteristics
- Shock absorber strut independent front suspension: front axle located by individual wishbones, with anti-dive control
- Encapsulated diesel engine with exemplary noise insulation (“whisper diesel”)
- Forked-member structure of the front end for improved passive safety, particularly in frontal collisions
- Bosch KE Jetronic mechanical/electronic injection system for petrol engines
202 series (1993 - 2000)
- C 220 CDI: the first diesel-engined passenger car of a German motor manufacturer with common-rail injection
- Petrol engines with Roots supercharger
- Turbodiesel with four-valve technology and charge-air cooling
- V6 petrol engine with three-valve technology and dual ignition
- Four-valve technology for diesel engines
203 series (2000 - 2006)
- Front module with crash boxes made of high-strength steel for further enhanced passive safety
- New three-link front axle with McPherson struts for more precise handling
- All-glass panoramic sunroof in the Sports Coupé
- Introduction of the SEQUENTRONIC automated six-speed transmission
204 series (since 2007)
- AGILITY CONTROL package with situation-responsive shock absorber control
- Intelligent Light System with bi-xenon headlamps for five different lighting functions
- PRE-SAFE®-System with preventive occupant protection system
- Visi Vision C 220 BLUETEC for the first time shows BLUETEC exhaust gas aftertreatment with fuel-optimised four-cylinder engine
Mercedes C-Class: The History (part 2/9) – Technical Highlights
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