Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe caught uncloaked
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/" rel="tag">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/2012-mercedes-benz-c-coupe-spy-crash-1291305944.jpg" alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe spy shot" /><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz">Mercedes-Benz</a>'s retouched <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/c-class">C-Class</a> will sprout an all-new coupe version for 2012, and our spy photographers have just captured a nearly production-ready prototype with no camouflage. In addition to the obvious removal of the rear doors, the coupe wears the new C-Class' slightly refreshed front fascia, featuring the quad-foglamp design that is quickly spreading across the entire Mercedes-Benz range. LED running lamps will no doubt be available on higher-end trim levels.<br />
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The most robust changes will likely be found inside the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/c-class+coupe">C-Class Coupe</a>, where a new interior design will be on hand. We've seen <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/14/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-shows-off-its-inside/">spy shots</a> of the coupe's new innards before, and the design mimics that of the larger <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/e-class">E-Class</a> range. Still, the current C-Class interior was beginning to feel a bit outdated, so any freshening is indeed welcomed.<br />
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Our spies report that powertrains will be carried over from the 2010 model, meaning we'll get the same pair of 3.0-liter and 3.5-liter V6 engines, producing 228 and 268 horsepower, respectively. Will we see a <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/c63+amg">C63 AMG</a> Coupe with the automaker's twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 (or naturally aspirated 6.2-liter mill)? Mum's the word on that one, but consider our fingers crossed.<br />
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Judging by how complete this prototype looks (it's likely getting ready for its crash-test closeup), we'd expect to see the 2012 C-Class Coupe make its formal debut in either <a href="http://autoblog.com/category/detroit-auto-show">Detroit</a> or <a href="http://autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show">Geneva</a> next year. Scroll through our high-res gallery below to see the naked C Coupe for yourself.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots">2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/01-2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shot_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/02-2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shot_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/03-2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shot_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/12/04-2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shot_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" title="2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spy Shots" /></a></div><br />
[Source: Brenda Priddy & Company]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/02/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/">Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe caught uncloaked</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:56:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/02/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19741751/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/02/2012-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-spy-shots/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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