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cawimmer430 · 04-12-2008, 08:16 AM

Thanks.

@ FenwickHockey65
Thanks. Interior is actually fine. It just looks very spartan and plain compared to others in class but the materials are solid, definitely not cheap and build quality is much better than the old W203.

@ Big Swede
The acceleration felt effortless thanks in part to the torquey engine and 7Gtronic, a perfect combination. According to MB, the C320 CDI 4Matic weighs 1,760 kg (1.7 tons). Heavy for such a little car. The 4Matic system definitely accounts for much of that extra weight. A RWD C320 CDI weighs 1,700 kg.

@MikMak
Thanks! I always try to make my pictures interesting through a combination of interesting backgrounds and angles and the stance of the car. The torque begins to fall off at about 3,500 RPM but the quick-shifting 7Gtronic handles it well so there car doesn't slouch inbetween shifts. The acceleration is very fluid, very brutal. You need to try this.

04-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
cawimmer430 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Drives: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300SE (W126) Posts: 890	Re: *Testdrove a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C320 CDI 4Matic (W204) Avantgarde* Thanks. @ FenwickHockey65 Thanks. Interior is actually fine. It just looks very spartan and plain compared to others in class but the materials are solid, definitely not cheap and build quality is much better than the old W203. @ Big Swede The acceleration felt effortless thanks in part to the torquey engine and 7Gtronic, a perfect combination. According to MB, the C320 CDI 4Matic weighs 1,760 kg (1.7 tons). Heavy for such a little car. The 4Matic system definitely accounts for much of that extra weight. A RWD C320 CDI weighs 1,700 kg. @MikMak Thanks! I always try to make my pictures interesting through a combination of interesting backgrounds and angles and the stance of the car. The torque begins to fall off at about 3,500 RPM but the quick-shifting 7Gtronic handles it well so there car doesn't slouch inbetween shifts. The acceleration is very fluid, very brutal. You need to try this.