Also appearing are safety features such as a reversing camera, automatic wipers, Attention Assist, cruise control, heated windscreen wiper washers, tyre pressure monitoring system and Collision Prevention Assist Plus.
Although equipment levels are comparatively generous, there’s still a long list of options, including Airmatic self-levelling air suspension for £895.
The initial line-up will be joined before the end of the year by the diesel-powered C 200 BlueTEC, C 250 BlueTEC and C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
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