The first 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has rolled off the assembly line at the company's Bremen plant in Germany.
From this year, the C-Class will, for the first time, be made to Mercedes-Benz quality standards at four sites on four continents, including Bremen, East London (South Africa), Beijing (China) and Tuscaloosa (USA). The Bremen plant is in overall control of global production of the C-Class.
According to the German carmaker, the new C-Class will initially be offered with three different engines including:
- A 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel with 170 hp and 400 Nm of torque
- A 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol with 156 hp and 250 Nm of torque
- A 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol with 184 hp and 300 Nm of torque
Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: "The new C-Class is setting new standards in the premium mid-range segment in a number of aspects - from design and perceived quality, driver assistance systems to lightweight construction. Just as important: We are also raising the bar in terms of production. Within just six months we will have ramped up production in four C-Class plants on four continents. With this, we are leading the way - a further milestone in our Mercedes-Benz 2020 growth strategy."
