The all-new 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been leaked online before its official debut later this week.
Images posted to social media reveal the next-generation W206 C-Class that’s set to take the fight to newer rivals like the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and recently-facelifted Lexus IS premium sedans.
Design attributes obviously follow the S-Class and E-Class, featuring similar slim headlights to the two flagships, a high waist line down the side and the triangular-shape tail lights that have become commonplace on newer Mercedes designs.
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Photos of both the standard styling package and the AMG Line can be seen, with the AMG stepping up the looks through the use of a more aggressive front apron and sportier wheels.
A lot of people weren't feeling the standard specification on the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Thoughts on the one with AMG-Line package? pic.twitter.com/VsXwhShkVC— Otsile K (@OtsileJK) February 21, 2021
The 2022 C-Class sports a very similar interior design to that of the new S-Class, with the ‘waterfall’-look dash descending down into the centre console.
A large portrait-mount infotainment screen takes pride of place, doing away with the physical dial controller of the previous generation.
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A new thin three-spoke steering wheel can be seen equipped with touch-capacitive buttons.
The dash also features some interesting pin striping, expected to be one of many choices as part of interior design options.
All models will now receive full-digital instrument clusters instead of physical dials.
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While we can only make out what the 2022 C-Class looks like in this leak, we know that the entire range will drop six- and eight-cylinder engines and rely on turbocharged and electrified four-cylinder power going forward.
Full details will be known once the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is officially unveiled on February 24.