Dossier
Year of the car provided by the test - 2001-th, Compressor 2-liter engine, 163 hp, automatic transmission with manual shift transmissions. Accessories: leather trim, wood inserts, full power, powered front seats and steering wheel, separate climate control, cruise control, Power Steering, ABS, ESP, eight airbags. Mileage on the odometer - 87 000 km.
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| Mercedes C200 W203 Kompressor |
Mini S-Class
Slim, in the back of the rapid C200 W203 seems very easy, angularity and heaviness predecessor is not in sight. The profile is strongly skewed limber and smooth, almost oval contours of the roof, he resembles a sports coupe. Only four doors say it respectable sedan. Branded "sight" on the hood and a chrome grille also still there. And much like the C200 S-class, especially the front optics and design of the stern. Similarity models for Mercedes - tradition.
Interior (by the way, is also very similar to the S-class) C200 compact spaciousness not strike, but creates a cozy atmosphere. Leather interior is in perfect harmony with the soft plastic panels, center console and door trim are refined dark wood, and the present. Front seats with lateral support can be unobtrusive and to raise and tilt as you please with the help of numerous elektroregulirovok, the control unit is in the driver's seat door (with memory for three positions), and the passenger - on the side seat. Wheel bagel also regulated by servo in both directions on its spokes are keys radio and trip computer.
On the instrument panel below the main oval canopy - a huge speedometer and display bortkompyutera, sides - sectors modest tachometer and fuel reserve indicator, digitized in fractions (in my opinion, too many digits), and all! Simple but informative. Traditionally, only the stalk lever functions are not overloaded - light control is assigned to a rotating switch, located on the left panel of the steering wheel, there are mirrors and a joystick control HA. Ignition switch to the electronic key on the front panel, as in all Mercedes.
On the "wood" of the center console under the duct is a row of buttons: heated front seats, trip stabilization system, emergency gang, disabling airbags, locking doors and folding rear head restraints. Below - a proprietary radio and climate control unit. Between the front seats is a voluminous box armrest, in the glove compartment - CD-changer for 6 CDs. Three headrest on the back of the rear seat hint at capacity - basically enough room for three.
Kompressor / traction
Mechanical supercharger, not having, as opposed to a turbine failure, makes the engine very flexible - C200 Kompressor steadily accelerated since 1000 rpm! Most of the cars with three-beam star to have a leisurely ride, in the mode of "D" C200 with plenty of power and superb performance "machine" like all Mercedes. Acceleration powerful and smooth, but without pressing in the chair, "automatic" transfer goes through almost unnoticed, but the motor spins up to 4000 rev / min. The car with dynamic looks and supercharged engine was expecting more. But here is the manual mode the box! Little can make a row, and the power system stabilization ESP, the benefit under the wheels of a dry asphalt.
I press the button ESP-off, push the left selector automatic transmission - the first program, the display instead of "D" on fire "1", let go of the brake and gas to the floor ... Here it really feels "drive character" - with a little stern starts to slip to the right, a small discharge of gas, tires cling to the asphalt and back starts to press in the chair. It is more interesting, the real acceleration, here's what I understand - Kompressor! Tachometer needle immediately flies to the red zone, the automatic transmission does not switch itself, push the lever to the right - second gear, a small jerk, normal flight. By the way, in manual mode C200 very significantly slows the engine dumping gas before the turn, a small complete rotation of the steering wheel and gas to the floor again. Turn pass without problems, like on rails - excellent handling. Steering is very informative, with a fairly easy.
The next round without frills on the machine. Is peaceful and calm. Suspension, though stiff. Bumps in the road, even small, clearly transmitted to the body. But it is only at low speeds, is a bit imbedded - Mercedes straightens the road is smooth and measured, heard only rubber flip flops.
Total
In the urban bustle C200 Kompressor unfazed and comfortable, almost like a big Mercedes. But on the track it makes it possible to feel like driving a real car drayverskogo naturally manually box.
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