text: Shi Jingxu
[Original by Understanding Car Emperor 2021 Munich Auto Show] On September 6, at the Munich Motor Show (IAA) in Germany, Mercedes-Benz’s new C-Class All-Terrain was officially unveiled. The new car is based on the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class station wagon. It has a higher ground clearance and adds two off-road driving modes.
New car information
The headlight set is the latest family style of Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz The new C-class All-Terrain adopts Mercedes-Benz's latest design language. The inverted "L" type daytime running lights are full of recognition, and the polygonal air intake grille is characterized by a thick single frame. The decorative strips are filled in, and the through-type lower surround is full of strength.
It can be clearly seen from the side that the C-Class All-Terrain has a higher ground clearance
Mercedes-Benz's new C-Class All-Terrain has a slender side shape, but compared to the new C-Class Touring version, the new car has a higher ground clearance , the chassis is raised by about 40 mm. In addition, the front and rear wheel arches of the new car are also treated in black, giving it a more crossover style.
The rear shape is plump and solid
The rear shape of Mercedes-Benz's new C-Class All-Terrain is basically the same as the new C-Class Touring Edition. However, the rear surround adopts a different color design from the body, and the lower part is also equipped with a guard plate, which can be used on non-paved roads. Provides better protection when driving on the road.
The interior is exactly the same as that of the C-Class sedan
The exclusive "offroad" display interface is a weapon when going off-road
The Mercedes-Benz new C-Class All-Terrain interior continues the design of the regular version of the new C-Class, equipped with a suspended full LCD instrument and vertical Looking at the central control display, the style is close to that of Mercedes-Benz's new S-Class. In terms of configuration, the new car's central control display has an exclusive "offroad" display interface, which can present the vehicle's tilt angle, steering angle, geographical coordinates, compass and other information in real time.
The strengthened suspension can better cope with non-paved roads
In terms of power, Mercedes-Benz's new C-Class All-Terrain offers two engines, 2.0T gasoline and 2.0T diesel, both of which introduce 48-volt light-hybrid technology. In addition, the new car has also strengthened the four-wheel drive system and suspension, and added two off-road driving modes to cope with rugged mountain roads and steep slopes respectively.
New car background/competitors/market analysis
Audi A4 allroad
As a crossover product that combines station wagon and SUV elements, Mercedes-Benz’s new C-Class All-Terrain follows in the footsteps of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan. From the perspective of product functions, it not only has the elegant shape and practicality of a station wagon, but also has the passing ability of an SUV. I believe it will attract the attention of many people who love long-distance self-driving. From a positioning perspective, the most direct competitor of the new car is the Audi A4 allroad.
