I get what you are saying, but I wish they could have done something like Audi where the screen retracted into the dash so it didn’t have to look fugly 100% of the time.

Woah now. The w202 was quite brilliant - inline-six versions especially.  I’m talking about specifically the C36. And Chrysler benefitted in that they used the same v6 in their products (Crossfire). I have not heard of any parts from Chrisler being placed into the w202 series.

I am here for the comments (popcorn in hand) :)

Well it’s a bit presumptious to think someone would prefer the C43 because they cannot affor the C63s. While that may be true, there is one reason I’d personally get the C43 over the C63s, and it’s not because I can’t afford the C63s. It’s the 4matic drivetrain. If there ever was a car that could really use AWD, it’s…

Because....CA$H

“the C36 AMG, throwing out six supercharged cylinders...”

In your article you imply that the w202 C43 introduced the 5 speed automatic. But the 1997 C36 was the first c-class AMG to introduce the 5 speed auto.

I would argue that the C36 is the more significant car. It breaks my heart when I hear of the C43 overshadowing the w202 C36.

Guys. Please stop perpetuating the term “Merc”. This is such a lazy way of saying a name that isn’t that hard to say correctly. I think I only heard the british refere to Mercedes as “Mercs” actually. It’s also as annoying to hear as someone calling a BMW a “Beemer”.

The original CLS55 AMG was offered in an IWC version. This not only had the IWC analog clock as pictured in the photo, but also had tach and speedo dials with the IWC font. But the highlight was the car “came” with a matching IWC watch. But one could argue that the premium this vehicle demanded included the cost of…

Potaters gonna potate.