Mercedes Benz CLC 220 CDI Sport Panorama - page 2

11 months ago 16th Dec 09:32

Showing off the CLC’s practical nature are numerous storage solutions dotted around the cabin including a 12 volt socket in the centre console and a useful luggage net in front passenger footwell. The rear seats are split folding but with a staggering 1100 litres of luggage space with the rear seats in tact, most bulky loads will be accommodated for already. Shop to you drop in this CLC and indeed you can for I will tell you now, the CLC top of the range Sport Panorama costs only £24,785. This is unbelievable value for money.

It gets better. For this 2148 cc four cylinder common rail high pressure fuel injection turbocharger engine will save you valuable pounds at the pumps achieving 42.8 mpg on a combined cycle if mated to the five speed automatic gearbox my test car came with. Performance is by no means hindered as the CLC propels from 0-62 mph in only 9.4 seconds with a top speed of 134mph. It does not end there for CO2 emissions are a smashingly respectable 166g/km but you may get stuffed up on the 15 insurance groups.

Well you cannot have it all.

It is only when you have had a period of abstinence from driving a Mercedes Benz that when you drive one again it feels like you have just come home. The CLC may be the baby of the family but it inherits its coupe family’s ride and handling with a superb sports suspension system that has been lowered by 15mm at the front and 5mm at the rear ensuring an excellent ride and handling. With rack and pinion power steering, you will be driving from one shopping centre to another and parking right at the front for this car is effortless in the manoeuvring department. Out on the open road, the steering tightens up ensuring you stay on the tarmac and not in the nearest ditch.

Just in case, comfort is at hand by an impressive barking system that consists of hydraulic dual circuit brakes with brake booster, ABS, Brake Assist and ESP that incorporates Acceleration Skid Control.

If banking is still the order of the day, the CLC Sport Panorama comes with driver and passenger dual stage airbags, front side airbags and window airbags. Further protection for the back seat passengers are rear height adjustable head restraints, ISOFIX mountings and two three point seatbelts with pre tensioners and load limiters as are the front occupants ones but height adjustable as well. Securing the CLC is an alarm with immobiliser plus remote central locking with interior switch and crash sensors.

£24,785 for a Mercedes Coupe. The CLC has been born with affordability without compromise.