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MERCEDES-BENZ C220 BLUETEC SPORT
A
nother stylish saloon, the
new C220 BlueTec Sport
is a perfect choice for the
entrepreneur who wants
something keenly priced yet
feature rich, and with kerb
appeal and class too.
One of the best equipped cars in its
class, every new C-Class includes an
advanced and intuitive touchpad to
control the entertainment functions via
the centrally-mounted seven-inch colour
display; Artico upholstery , two-zone
air conditioning and a media interface
located in the central storage between
the
front seats, plus a raft of others to
provide optimum comfort, performance,
safety and entertainment.
Even as standard are a reversing
camera, rain sensing wipers, Attention
Assist, Speedtronic cruise control,
heated windscreen wiper washers, a tyre
pressure monitoring system and Collision
Prevention Assist Plus. Also, a handy
Agility Select system which enables you
to select between Comfort, Eco, Sport,
Sport+ and Individual modes, each
affecting the vehicle’s behaviour. In Eco
mode, for example, the car will be set-up
to be as efficient as possible, lowering the
shift point of the gear changes, softening
the throttle response and even reducing
power to the heated seats and rear
window and the air conditioning system
to focus on economy. Conversely, Sport
mode will sharpen the throttle response
as well as firming up the suspension
on cars equipped with the optional
AIRMATIC system.
The polar white with stunning black
leather interior model tested featured
attractive 17-inch alloy wheels, lowered
comfort suspension, chrome exterior
trim and Garmin® Map Pilot Navigation.
If you step up a spec, the AMG Line adds
18-inch AMG wheels, AMG body styling
and steering wheel, sports suspension
and an Artico finish to the upper
dashboard.
The cabin is spacious, comfortable
and clearly a high degree of top notch
materials have been used, and its full of
neat touches, feature lighting highlighting
certain controls being one. With plenty
of adjustment, it’s easy to achieve an
ideal driving position and visibility is
good.
To drive this is a smooth and
agile operator. The 7G-Tronic Plus
7-speed auto box makes gear changes
undetectable, and the acclaimed engine
provides ample usable torque and punch
to make motorway journeys a breeze.
The Agility Select and Agility Control
systems enable you to tailor your set up
to suit and the car is a thoroughly decent
drive. A great, practical yet stylishly
classy choice.
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