2001 Mercedes-Benz C Class Review

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Review:

As I took my first drive in a new C320, a weekend jaunt on a fine stretch of two-lane that snakes tightly over the Cascade Mountains, I pondered a car that, to me, is a bit at odds with its subtle, understated advertising campaign.

The "Live. A Lot" ad campaign that we've all seen previews the new C-Class as a car for younger baby boomers to splurge on and maybe hold on to their youth. But the initial feel from behind the wheel was more that of a spirited, driver's car, rather than the stylish and practical, albeit a bit stolid and reserved feel I got from experiences with the old C. Truth is, the C-Class has changed a lot, and even if M-B doesn't necessarily want to think of the new C as a BMW chaser, it's going to steal some sales away from its German rival.

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