The Sport trim door pillars remain in nice shape and show minimal signs of fading or UV exposure. Some auto journalists noted that the improvements were limited in order to differentiate the CLC-Class and protect the status of the more lucrative marques in the lineup; one reviewer stated the "CLC does just about enough to introduce new customers to the world of Mercedes" and that it had the "feel of an authentic Mercedes-Benz, which is more than Id say about the A-Class and B-Class front-wheel-drive hatchbacks". Does anyone know the production and import numbers for C32 AMG's? And for the AMG version, the look was matched by the numbers. MERCEDES BENZ C-Klasse AMG (W203) Specs & Photos - autoevolution [7][20], The C 230 Sport Coupe and the C 320 Sport Coupe were the two most inexpensive models in the Mercedes-Benz lineup of the United States and Canada at the time, although the resultant "inexpensive Mercedes" moniker was seen as undermining the marque which was traditionally composed of expensive cars. Fitting a V-8 into the SLK's small engine compartment wasn't a production-worthy possibility, though many-a-European tuner has done that. Much about AMG's new C-class muscle car is outstanding, nothing more so than its effortless ability to close in on the horizon. The refresh reworked the rear and front along with some other refinements and new details (Mercedes claimed around 1,100 components), including a steering system borrowed from the SLK-Class and a revised suspension. The supercharged V6 engine offered more power and more torque than its main rival, the E46 M3. Toss out the computer chip that restricts its top speed (something AMG does quietly for customers who insist on running with 911s on the autobahns), and the C32 tops out at 175 mph. The result is a huge power and torque increase over a stock C320: Horsepower climbs from 215 to 349 (a 62.5-percent improvement), and torque is advanced from 221 to 332 lb-ft (50 percent more). The V-8-powered C43 AMG has been replaced with the C32 AMG, powered by a supercharged version of Mercedes' 3.2-liter, twin-ignition, 3-valve 90-degree V-6 with an output of 354 bhp at 6100 rpm and 332 lb.-ft. of torque at 4400 rpm.
