![]() ![]() With this many factors working in the driver’s favor to ensure a smooth ride, even the most lackadaisical of drivers will be hard pressed to get into trouble. Airbags abound (dual front, side and curtain) to ensure maximum protection in a collision, along with safety features such as ABS, brake assist, plus Electronic Stability Program and Automatic Slip control. The main feeling one gets from driving this car is one of safety. The fully-synchronized, 6-speed manual transmission is extremely smooth, the clutch requiring just the right amount of depression, and never a lack of extra power, even at low revs. Basically, it’s damn quick off the mark (0-60 in 7.2 seconds). ![]() The reduced price may mean that you don’t get all the luxurious appointments and gadgets of the C230’s older siblings, but it definitely does not affect your ability to go hell-for-leather, both safely and precisely.Įquipped with a 2,295 cc inter-cooled, supercharged DOHC 16V inline 4, with integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection, and variable intake-valve timing, the C230 produces 192 hp (at 5,500rpm) and 200 lb-ft of torque (from 2,500-4,800 rpm). Indeed, that was my strongest first-impression – the price tag may be under $26,000, but you’re definitely behind the wheel of a driving machine, one that will match your expectations of what driving a Mercedes is all about.
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