2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4MATIC Coupe Tested: All-Weather Traction, No Efficiency Penalty

We’ve previously compared Porsche’s model lineup to the Taco Bell menu in the way that the engine and chassis components are mixed and matched across the lineup. But Porsche is not alone in this approach. Mercedes-Benz—perhaps to an even greater extent—also drops a multitude of engine and powertrain fillings into its various chassis shells. The latest round of extra cheese is all-wheel drive for the C-class and E-class coupes, bringing the brand’s all-wheel-drive offerings to 21 models across 10 nameplates. Only the SLK, SL, and SLS AMG are excluded from the 4MATIC party. (more…)

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