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ERTAIN concepts never go out of style. Fit­ ting a large capacity engine to a relatively compact car has long been a formula for fun and Mercedes has stuck with it to bring us the C350,


a compact executive car that packs a serious amount of punch. ' > Aside from the specialist AMG model, this repre­


sents the flagship of the C-class ranges apart, acting as a slap in the face to the likes of Audi and BMW. Packing no less than 268 b.h.p., it is enough to propel the Mercedes through 60 m.p.h. in a mere 6.2 seconds


en route to an electronically-limited top speed of 155 m.p.h.


Although this may make the car sound a bit of a hot rod, the engine is a thoroughly modern and unex-


By ANDY ENRIGHT


pectedly responsible unit capable of turning in com­ bined fuel economy figures in the region of 29.6mpg. In other words, you are getting the performance of


a Porsche together with the fuel economy of a fami­ ly hatchback. Even without the cachet of the three- pointed star on the bonnet, that would be enough to guarantee a warm reception, but the badge equity and guaranteed residuals of the Stuttgart rharque make this a very desirable vehicle indeed. In many ways, the C350 acts as a timely reminder


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quantity. Familiarity has bred anything other than I contempt, however, as this engine proves to be one of the best of its ilk anywhere. Drive is transmitted to bitumen via either a six- ■ speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed auto-


S matic. Both are surprising in their own right. The manual gearbox bucks received wisdom that Merecedes cannot supply a decent man­ ual transmission. This one features a shift that is light, smooth and positive - it is a delight to use. Even the sort of sporting driver who will be


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attracted to the C350 should check out the automatic. It has got more in its locker than mere wafting, and with seven ratios to blur between, you are always plugged right into the meat of the torque curve. If your C350 is set to do a fair degree of


traffic-bound commuting, the 7G-TRONIC is a wise choice. The Direct Select function allows drivers to select gears “manually” using a selector level positioned close to the steering wheel. Steering wheel-mounted gearshift buttons are also offered. Put a man­ ual and an automatic C350 against the clock and there is no difference in their sprinting ability to 60 m.p.h. Although the jury will be out for a while as


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