ThisMercedes-BenzC300 packs an amazing amount of luxury and technology into a remarkably clean package, inside and out. And that cleanness and simplicity is the most remarkable thing about the C300. It’s refreshing to be surrounded by an interior free of clutter and jet-fighter control panels. Instead, you focus on the very sastifying driving experience. The V-6 is adequate, the controls precisely M-B. There’s a big, thick steering wheel and brakes that bite.
The extra-large three-pointed star embedded in the grille and the crisply folded lines of the C300 give it an edgy look that previous generations of C-class cars didn’t have.The 228-hp V-6 engine has a grunty sound and adequate power for most drivers. The seven-speed automatic helps make the most of the power plant to.
What the C300 has in its favor is a genuinely luxurious, expensive feel that often eludes small luxury sedans. It’s squared-off styling and business-like cabin ooze Mercedes character. And though it’s noBuick Lesabre, either. I found it easy to drive the C300 quickly and smoothly.