2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class L introduced in China

ABU DHABI: The ongoing Beijing Auto show has witnessed the debut of the extended C-Class L by Mercedes Benz. It comes as a facelift to the regular C-Class that was showcased earlier in this year. The C-Class L will be exclusively sold in the Chinese market along with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class L sedan.

The styling and design of the car introduced in China will feature many similarities to that of its gorgeous European variant. The difference, however, will be noticed in terms of its wheelbase that has been stretched by 8 cm longer than the global standard-wheelbase version. It is done to provide an enhanced legroom at the rear.

The right side front passenger seat can be adjusted electrically from the rear to make the cabin area even more spacious. However, this option is absent from the left-side driver’s seat. The interior design has not been modified much and features a wide-sized infotainment system, a fully digital instrument display, 64 LED ambient colours, multi-contour seat package with a massaging function and also a multi-function steering wheel. It is believed to possess several safety features as well.

The C-Class L features new LED headlamps and also multi-beam LED headlamps are provided as optional. It comes powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine that is paired with an EQ boost (mild-hybrid technology) for enhancing its performance. The vehicle has been backed with the best set of technology in its segment.

The extended C-Class L was launched globally in 2014 and the production also began in the same year. The Chinese-market version of the car will be manufactured locally in China at the company’s facility.

Till date, it is not clear if the Mercedes Benz C-Class L will ever make its debut in the UAE. 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan version, which too debuted at the Beijing Auto Show, is also designed and developed especially to cater only to the Chinese auto market.