Merc C-class (W206)

[Simon]

Are you sure the W204 shared the W203 platform? I know the C207 E-class coupe shared the W204 platform but Merc went on about the W204 being a new, all CAD design. The CLC was based on the W203 C Sport Coupe with W204-style front and rear ends stuck on.

Yeah I know it's a whole new design etc, but I thought I read that the 204 was based on the 203 floorpan. Just trying to find the references again.

[Simon]

The CLC was based on the W203 C Sport Coupe with W204-style front and rear ends stuck on.

OK this must have been the source of my confusion. I can't find any reference to the 2 floorpans being common.

[jamcg]

I find there’s something a little bit stormtrooper-ish about the front styling

[MikeHunt]

Have Merc ever stuck so closely to the previous model's design?

Agree, this looks more of LCI, normally a new Mercdes makes its pedesor looks very dated overnight.

Those photos look very similar to my neighbours cls, he owned the old model until just before xmas. The newer version has no where near as much presence as the older genration.