Mercedes C-Class not yet abandoning the ICE Powertrain
- New spy shots of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class confirm that its facelifted version will likely keep its gasoline variant.
- The decision to keep its internal combustion engine (ICE) may extend to the Mercedes-AMG C63 model.
Mercedes C-Class Retaining the ICE
The shots taken by Carscoops confirm that Mercedes remains on track with its push to develop its core series’ electric vehicle (EV) models side-by-side with their fuel-fed counterparts. The car’s front and rear are partially camouflaged. The spied car is partially camouflaged, covering its front and back. However, the visible holes in the wrap suggest a radiator grille underneath the hood.
EVs don’t use these features as they don’t require the same extensive system of cooling as ICE-equipped cars. The car does not appear to have a panel that covers the charging port. The C63 could also benefit from this, as it would maintain its 295 lb.-ft. of torque and 255 horsepower. The model could ditch its highly criticised four-cylinder plug in hybrid EV (PHEV), in favor of a mild-hybrid power unit. What’s the use of hiding something that the public knows already?
According to the latest spy photos, the facelifted C-Class could get a standard update in its grille, taillights, and headlamps. The lighting system will probably adopt the same three-pointed star-shaped daytime running lights/lamps (DRLs) standard in the luxury automaker’s new vehicles.
Alongside these are some tech upgrades for the C-Class to keep up with the competition, particularly the new Audi A5 and BMW 3-Series. They could include improvements to its sensors, cameras and Advanced Driving Assistance Systems.
