Hey Mercedes, what’s your favourite clothing?
I’m into cylinders.
Good to see you again.
I am Florian Ambrosius and today, we have a real stunner for you.
I’m about to spend the day with the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
What a beauty.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been the best-selling Mercedes-Benz model for the last decade.
The new generation is available in sedan, estate and all-terrain guises.
We’ve got the new sedan version, so let’s find out what it’s all about.
In this video, we’ll dive into this: interior comfort, MBUX infotainment system,
driving experience, modern and luxurious design, safety and assistance systems,
and the world of Mercedes me.
We are here in Bavaria, and that means we’re going to have the best of both worlds: urban cruising
and beautiful country roads.
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Getting behind the wheel of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class really feels like you’re leaving the world behind.
This is designed to be your personal space for relaxation and well-being.
The interior comfort of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is unrivalled in its segment.
While this is a sporty car, it’s also incredibly comfortable.
If you’re looking for the most relaxing ride possible, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes it to the next level.
Everything is designed with a futuristic touch, and that really shows in the array of technologies
that make the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class stand out.
It’s literally design that appeals to all senses.
Firstly, this car makes it so easy for me to log in and access my individual settings.
It just scans my fingerprint and voilà: it unlocks, for example, my personalised seat position and radio settings
as well as my last destinations, display styles, temperature
and even office and payment functions.
That way, I don’t have to reset anything after letting another family member use the car.
You can save seven different profiles, assign them to different seats and even share them
amongst similar Mercedes-Benz models,
even before you enter the car.
By the way, this is one of the many features coming from the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Secondly, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers a range of energizing functions aimed at making this car’s interior
an absolute comfort zone.
It can add layers of fragrance, music and temperature to increase your well-being.
Just activate the programmes over the MBUX like this.
This ENERGIZING App is the interface between wearables and the car.
When you combine the ENERGIZING App with a wearable like this special smart watch,
the system of the car can read your pulse frequency and other vital parameters and suggest a suitable
ENERGIZING programme.
It’s really all in the details.
The ambient lighting, for example, helps create the right atmosphere for every mood.
There are almost unlimited options to complement your individual mood or preference.
And honestly, it looks a bit like a spaceship in here, or like a fancy club,
which brings me to the next feature.
The Burmester sound system with virtual surround sound.
With its 15 speakers and an output of 710 watts, it produces a really strong and brilliant sound.
And it does something you won’t experience in many other cars.
The system comes with sound personalisation.
Its sound processing calibrates to your individual sense of hearing.
Rear seat passengers are in for another treat
in the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
There is more legroom in the second row, thanks to a longer body and wheelbase.
My overall verdict: the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class goes the extra mile in terms of comfort for all passengers.
It makes use of forward-thinking design, data and personalisation to give you what I can only call
a true Mercedes-Benz experience.
Technology that always seems to be one step ahead of you is the backbone of the MBUX infotainment system.
This unique Mercedes-Benz user interface is for many the first touchpoint of interacting
with the car.
More than ever, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class now has an extensively digitised interior.
The main component is the fully digital cockpit.
So, what else is new?
This is the second generation of MBUX.
It’s more intuitive and full of advanced technology for updated infotainment and connectivity.
What strikes me right away is this fully customisable driver display right in front of me and
this giant central display that controls most of the car’s functions.
It has a higher resolution than anything I have seen before in this class.
For the first time, Mercedes-Benz has tilted it towards the driver for easier operation by touch.
Of course, you can still control the MBUX via the Touch Control buttons,
if you want to keep your hands on the steering wheel.
Or you can make use of the cool MBUX voice assistant.
It works in many languages and is full of all kinds of knowledge.
Hey Mercedes?
How can I help?
What is the name of the building on the right-hand side?
This convention centre is called Messe München.
It has a rating of four stars and is currently open.
If you are by yourself, you can engage in a bit of small talk.
Hey Mercedes.
How may I help you?
How do you like my outfit?
I would say: a very nice exterior.
Thank you.
Okay, so, what’s your favourite clothing?
I’m into cylinders.
As well as the small talk, the system can also help you out with your car.
Hey Mercedes.
How can I help?
Where is the first aid kit located?
When delivered from the factory, the first aid kit is stored in the boot on the right-hand side.
For some common commands, you don’t even have to say the magic words “Hey Mercedes” any more.
Zoom on map.
Okay.
Ease of use is also the main theme you will experience when driving the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
In traffic, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the area, there is nothing more ground-breaking to me
than these two navigation features.
First is augmented reality for navigation. Using a camera in the windscreen, it captures
street signs, points of interest and street names creating an enhanced map display for you.
Navigating complex traffic conditions and unfamiliar environments has never been so effortless.
And then there’s the head-up display which places directions, speed and other info
right in your line of sight.
It is bigger and more versatile than before, so I don’t have to take my eyes off the road any more.
Thank you, Mercedes.
And with that, it’s time to go to the countryside.
When it comes to power and comfort, driving the Mercedes-Benz C-Class allows you to experience the best
of both worlds.
The entire Mercedes-Benz C-Class model range now has new 4-cylinder engines. Available as petrol, diesel or plug-in-hybrid variants, they all offer
increased efficiency and power at the same time.
Let me show you.
Every Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes with an electrified drivetrain.
Either as a plug-in hybrid or a mild hybrid drive version like this one.
It’s basically a system that shuts down or starts your engine automatically depending
on when you need it, allowing you to coast along flat or sloping roads and save fuel.
And when braking, it recovers energy.
Of course, all shifting is carried out smoothly by Mercedes-Benz’s renowned 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission
which now comes as standard for the first time in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
A perfect example for Mercedes-Benz’s advance in technology is the rear-axle steering.
You might have seen it already on the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
The same technology is now on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
In the city, it reduces the car’s turning circle and helps to nail any tricky parking manoeuvres.
On curvy roads like these, boy, it just needs a bit of steering input to push the car through these bends.
The rear-axle steering perfectly complements the overall sportier tuning of the steering
and the suspension.
Combined, these give us perhaps the best stability and driving dynamics ever on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Of course, some great features from the previous Mercedes-Benz C-Class and other Mercedes-Benz cars are kept.
Like the DYNAMIC SELECT switch for different driving modes.
I had it in sport mode for this part of the drive, but now I’m ready for a bit of comfort.
Okay, you may have been wondering: how can he drive the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and not mention the design?
While this car perfectly embodies the modern interpretation of Mercedes-Benz’s long renowned
sense of luxury, the body styling is slimmer and sportier than before which is the result
of the car’s new proportions.
It has become flatter, wider and longer.
It features bold exterior accents like these power domes on the bonnet and the grille
with the Mercedes-Benz pattern.
The AMG Line exterior, which we have on this car, adds this AMG apron at the front.
And on the rear end, the AMG diffuser-look rear apron, with this insert in black,
really rounds the design off nicely.
The AMG Line goodness continues inside.
There are new surfaces and elements for the instrument panel and the centre console.
I really like this metal-like effect all over here.
For me, as long as I can remember, Mercedes-Benz always had the coolest air vents.
You know what I mean, right?
And these vents in here match the sporty vibe perfectly.
As does the two-tone upholstery.
Makes me want to go for some hot laps on a racetrack.
Well, maybe next time.
One beautiful thing about Mercedes-Benz cars is how they make life easier for their drivers.
The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is no exception.
It offers you a range of features from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class as part of the Driving Assistance package Plus.
This has been updated with additional and improved functions that allow the car to accelerate,
brake and stay in its lane.
The Active Steering Assist uses gentle steering interventions to support you in keeping the car
in the centre of the lane.
This works on straight roads, in slight bends and on highways by gently turning the steering wheel.
Now, for the first time Active Steering Assist is supported by the 360-degree camera
which films and analyses the road and feeds this input into the system.
The Active Brake Assist can help with a distance warning or autonomous emergency braking
to prevent crashes.
This works with cars, bicycles or pedestrians ahead if the driver fails to respond.
At night, the driver is supported by DIGITAL LIGHT,
another advanced technology that offers increased safety.
The car’s headlamp pixels, there are over 1.3 million of them in each one, are constantly
adjusted to create ideal light conditions for every driving situation.
As well as perfectly illuminating your pathway, the system can project symbols, animations
and guidelines onto the road in front of you.
For city driving, you’ll love this feature.
This Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes with the Parking Package with 360-degree camera.
With the multiple angles of this camera view, I can park perfectly, and thanks to the car’s rear-axle steering,
which gives you a reduced turning radius, parking your Mercedes-Benz C-Class in tight spaces
is now easier than ever before.
That was quick.
What an enjoyable drive with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class that was.
But there’s one more facet to this car.
It comes with all the functions of Mercedes me.
Mercedes me is the digital world around your Mercedes-Benz.
From checking your vehicle data or booking appointments to adding some great services
that assist you when you’re driving, parking and arriving home.
A compelling feature in the Mercedes me App is Valet Protect.
When giving my key away, for example at a valet service, I can monitor my car to check
that it will only be parked in a certain area and during a certain time.
The app uses geofencing technology which allows you to define a certain geographic area
in which your car is free to move.
This way, I won’t have to worry about the valet parker taking it out for a joyride.
Also, very handy in the app is the Speed Alert function.
Here I can set a desired maximum speed and receive a notification on my smartphone,
should that threshold be crossed.
Although I can set it up to 250 km per hour, I set it to a comfortable 130 kph for autobahn driving.
Mercedes-Benz came up with this function to increase road safety for people who have just got their driver’s license.
Not a bad idea.
However, the coolest extra of Mercedes me still is the Smart Home Integration.
Via MBUX, I can monitor and control lights and temperatures at my house,
or open and close the garage door remotely.
Hey Mercedes.
How may I help you?
Please open the garage door at home.
Sure, I’ll open the garage door.
It’s like something from that 80s TV show with that talking car.
And that concludes my day with the brand-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
I really had a blast experiencing its sporty driving capabilities and felt right at home
in its comfortable and digital interior.
It really sets the bar high in its class.
Hey, do I really have to hand it back?
I really want to know what you liked about the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Just leave a comment below or let me know what car you would like me to test next time.
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