Mercedes Benz

After dozens of spy shots and an early look in November, first unofficial photos of the new C-Klasse Facelift emerged today on several automobile websites over the internet. Compared to the outgoing W 204 Generation 2007-2010, the revamped car showcases a fresh front fascia, with CL-inspired headlamps boasting LED technology, a restyled front bumper, with modified air intakes, and the famous Mercedes-Benz grilles: the traditional, chromed one for the basis and ELEGANCE variants and the sporty, 3-slat, Star grille for the AVANTGARDE and AMG Sports Package versions. At the rear end, the changes are mild and include only the addition of LEDs to the tail lamps, which make them look very glossy and attractive. Inside the new C-Klasse 2011, the entire dashboard has been redesigned: new 3- and 4-spoke steering wheels are offered, the instrument cluster takes on the approach of the new CLS, plus a fixed screen for the infotainment system instead of the previous pop-up display and a new, user-friendly center console. According to the manufacturer, the new C-Klasse will come packed full of technology: no less than 10 safety systems will be premiered, along with a useful, hi-tech COMAND Online management unit with internet access. More efficient and powerful direct-injection engines will make their way onto the new model:

Gasoline
- C 180 Blue Efficiency: 156 hp, 6.4 - 6.9 l/100 km / 148 - 160 g/km
- C 200 Blue Efficiency: 184 hp, 6.4 - 6.9 l/100 km / 150 - 161 g/km
- C 250 Blue Efficiency: 204 hp, 6.4 - 6.9 l/100 km / 150 - 161 g/km
- C 350 Blue Efficiency: 306 hp, 6.8 - 7.0 l/100 km / 159-164 g/km
- C 350 4MATIC Blue Efficiency: 306 hp, 7.4 - 7.6 l/100 km / 174-178 g/km

Diesel
- C 180 CDI BlueEfficiency: 120 hp, 4.9 - 5.3 l/100 km / 129 - 140 g/km
- C 200 CDI BlueEfficiency: 136 hp, 4.9 - 5.3 l/100 km / 129 - 140 g/km
- C 220 CDI BlueEfficiency: 170 hp, 4.8 - 5.2 l/100 km / 125 - 136 g/km
- C 250 CDI BlueEfficiency: 204 hp, 4.8 - 5.2 l/100 km / 125 - 136 g/km
- C 250 CDI 4MATIC BlueEfficiency: 204 hp, 5.4 - 5.7 l/100 km / 144-152 g/km
- C 300 CDI 4MATIC BlueEfficiency: 231 hp, 7.0 - 7.2 l/100 km / 185-189 g/km

Check out for more official pics and information tomorrow on Mercedes-Benz-Blog; in the mean time, hit the jump and see more leaked photos!