Mercedes-Benz C-Class Could Receive A More Powerful BS6 Petrol Engine

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Mercedes-Benz India is likely to update the C-Class with a bigger 2.0-litre petrol engine as revealed in its latest brochure. Dubbed the C 200, it replaces the older 1.5-litre petrol engine with mild-hybrid technology. The C 200 is currently available in two variants: Prime and Progressive. It could go on sale once the nationwide lockdown has been lifted
The revised company brochure reveals that the luxury sedan’s new 2-litre BS6-compliant turbo petrol engine could develop 204PS, a 16PS increment over the older 1.5-litre engine. It could be mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission that provides drive to the rear wheels. It also has paddle shifters if you want to take matters into your own hands.
The list of features in the C 200 could remain identical to the current model. Feature highlights include a panoramic sunroof, LED High-Performance headlamps, 64-colour ambient lighting, LED tail lamps, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and active parking assist. The luxury sedan gets a trackpad on the central console to control the infotainment. For driver accessibility, touchpads have been provided on the steering wheel.
 Last year, the Progressive trim saw a few additions to its list of features such as wireless charging, memory function for the driver and passenger seats, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and Midline sound system with 9 speakers.
 Mercedes-Benz is yet to announce the prices for the updated petrol variants of the C-Class. The C 200's is currently priced at Rs 40.90 lakh for the Prime trim and Rs 46.54 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Progressive trim. This will surely up the competition against the likes of the petrol Jaguar XE, BMW 330i M Sport, and the expected Audi A4 TFSI.