2006 NY Auto Show
The all-sedan C-Class line begins with the C230 sport sedan, fitted this year with a 201-horsepower, 2.5-liter version of the new V6. Next is the C280 luxury sedan, which comes with a 228-hp, 3.0-liter V6, followed by the C350 (available in luxury or sport trim), powered by a 3.5-liter, 268-hp version of the new V6 engine family. At the top of the line is the limited-production C55 AMG, which features the 5.5-liter V8 that’s specially modified by AMG, the high-performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, to produce 362 hp for 0-to-60 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds.
All V6-powered C-Class models are available with the highly acclaimed Mercedes-Benz seven-speed automatic transmission, while the C230 and C350 Sport sedans come with a slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission.
