2022 Mercedes Benz C-Class | MotorWeek First Drive

The 5th-generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is here and it sure reminds us of the S-Class! Our Jessica Ray recently headed up to New York to spend some time behind the wheel for a First Drive!

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[ravipeiris]

I wish reviewers did long term reviews of these vehicles. I'm sure a 1974 Chevy Vega ran beautifully brand new as well.

[worldstarhiphoptapes]

I miss the old John Davis way of presenting the car

[McBeamer]

Looking forward to watching this car being Neutral Dropped without any exhaust on it in 20 years time. 😜

[sst]

Hate to be a hater but at 0:28 you can see the abysmal MB fit & finish. Check the A-Pilar cover.

[RobertSmith-lewp]

I remember growing up a farmer had a late 70’s diesel Mercedes, probably a 300d. This was in the late 90’s and I remember it had nearly 400, 000 miles. Admittedly it was slow but I just don’t see the new ones going for that long anymore.

[nastinati]

Wish someone would do a long term expense analysis of the great Mercedes vehicle's. 🤔

[eddieg]

I’d instead get a LOADED, sport pack/luxury Toyota Camry, and have reliability on my side……..and save a few bucks too.

[johnbehneman]

I LOVE IT!!! A VERY BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!! I LOVE THE METALLIC BLUE!!!! GREAT VIDEO & THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!

[arevee]

So much for the number portion of the name indicating displacement. It is nice that Mercedes is still able to sell sedans. Apparently, they sell if they aren't boring rental car stuff like all the now-extinct American sedans were.

[derspeed]

Do the interior parts still squeak and creak when you touch them?

[mbox]

the touch screen interface is horrible, you are forced to take your eyes off the road to do literally anything. the fact that replacing real buttons with an I pad is considered an upgrade is astonishing.

[mNotBlackmOJ]

Not gonna lie, I was expecting John to be narrating. The reviewer was a perfect choic for how bland this new C-Class is

[smokefast]

Ben'z makes some great cars I just got a w223 and took it across our great country great ride and all around works very well. The self drive mode really help me out but the seat in not the most comfortable thing gets the back hurting after like 3 hours the heat and message help with that 😅

[Jen-rpyy]

I don't know who needs to hear this but stop saving all your money. Invest some of it if you want financial freedom..

[MartinGalway]

Deceptively, they only talk about the MSRP. Dealerships decide the price. You have to pay what the dealership wants. MSRP+$10, 000 ? OK...

[gtr]

Oh yay all the new Mercs looks the same, how exciting. The 2019 and up steering wheel looked way better. The motor isn’t going to cut it. When they put the old C43 motor in it then we might have something.

[mrawesome]

“Modernized” is an interesting word for Ugly.

[LLG]

These all digital displays will age like milk when they get slow and stuttery and look like Windows Vista does now in 10 years. Goofy.

[imnotusingmyrealname]

Meanwhile in Europe C160 is the entry level.

[pokerfred]

Pillar inside from the roofline to the windshield doesn’t look like it lines up. Interior build quality has been an issue in the past. Looks like an expensive Nissan Altima from the rear. Expensive with options. I’ll pass.