Mercedes-Benz
The W206, one hit wonder or the best of both worlds?
Words and Images by
Karl-Heinz Eisenberg
I had the privilege of having a look at the new C-Class a year before it made production, and already then I knew Mercedes-Benz was onto something. Every part of the prototypes told me that the engineers at Sindelfingen were out for mass produced perfection. After all, the 206 has something to prove to the world. Let me explain:
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