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  1. Mercedes Benz C Class W203 Workshop Manual

Pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz C 220 sedan In October 1986, three years into (190)'s production run, work began on a successor. Design work began in 1987, with the final design by being selected in 1989 and the production design by delayed in January 1990, finally being patented on 19 December 1990.

Rough prototypes went into testing in 1989, with first production design prototypes commencing testing in 1990. In May 1993, the first generation C-Class was introduced as a replacement for the 190. The C-Class sedan was the company's entry-level model up until 1997, when Mercedes launched the A-Class. Styling themes were carried over from the previous W201 series, but the new series had a smoother and rounder design than the previous generation of compact Mercedes, with styling cues from the W124 E-Class (short, high trunk and taller tail lights), W140 S-Class (front end), and R129 SL-Class (headlights). During the and seasons, the C36 AMG served as the sport's. Pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz C 180 K sedan In 1994, development began on the W203 C-Class.

Design work commenced in mid-1994, with the final design being approved in December 1995 by the executive board. Design patents were filed on 20 April 1998 and 4 March 1999. Testing began in 1997, with development concluding in 2000. The second generation C-Class was introduced in March 2000.

The sedan debuted with a range of inline-four and V6 petrol engines and inline-four and -five diesels, later W203's received the V6 diesel. Most of the engines were carried over from the W202, but the C320 was exclusive, offering 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS). The diesels now featured.

A six-speed manual gearbox was optional on some of the range, With exception to the C320 and C32 AMG. Notably (post 2005), for the first time, the number designations were no longer equivalent to the engine displacement, more specifically in the Mercedes C200 (1.8-litre), C240 (2.6-litre) and C200 CDI (2.2-litre).

Pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz C 200 CGI sedan introduced the W204 C-Class on 18 January 2007 and displayed it in the 2007. Sales started on 31 March 2007 in almost all European countries.

The new family had an extended wheelbase and tracks, a stiffer bodyshell and a design inspired by the with some influences from the. The C-Class received a facelift in 2011 for the 2012 model year including new LED taillights, a revised dashboard and instrument cluster layout, and a revised front fascia and headlights. The W204 platform continued into 2015 with the C-Class coupe.

Mercedes C Class W203 Service Manual

Mercedes-Benz C 250 sedan The current generation was launched at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. It is the first car to use the all-new Modular Rear Architecture (MRA) platform. The new structure is significantly lighter using aluminium and high strength steel extensively throughout the body, resulting in a 100-kilogram (220 lb) weight decrease. The car was officially unveiled on 16 December 2013. W205 production commenced on 4 February 2014 at the Bremen plant.

Production also occurs at Mercedes-Benz plants in East London, South Africa, Brazil and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US. European sales began in March 2014, while the vehicle went on sale in North America in September 2014. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class 205 chassis spawned four C-Class bodystyles; Sedan (W205), Wagon (S205), Coupe (C205), and Cabriolet (A205). The W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class received a facelift which made its debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, including exterior changes and new engines. Production and sales Calendar year Production (sedan/estate/coupe) US sales China sales 2001 51,210 2002 64,025 2003 65,982 2004 69,251 2005 60,658 2006 50,187 2007 63,701 2008 72,471 2009 52,427 16,000 2010 313,500 (250,600 / 62,900) 58,785 27,220 2011 69,314 2012 413,193 (-/-/48,145) 81,697 2013 88,251 2014 316,792 75,065 2015 443,909 86,080 2016 490,200 77,167 On 10 December 2009, Daimler announced the production of the C-Class will be concentrated at the Bremen plant with additional production in the United States for the domestic market. References Notes. Retrieved 24 January 2015.

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Mercedes C Class W203 Service Manual

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Mercedes Benz C Class W203 Workshop Manual

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