Mercedes-Benz C200 Kompressor 2005 Review

Despite already having a staggering number of variants of the C200 in its line-up, Benz has added a Sport Edition with extra handling and dress-up kit.

Already, Glass's Guide shows C200 Kompressors inundating the $60,000-$75,000 bracket in different choices of trim level and in sedan, station wagon and two-door coupe form.

But the one constant is the four-cylinder, 1.8-litre supercharged engine of 120kW power.

The C-Class Sport Edition is being made in limited numbers yet can be had as a wagon, sedan or coupe.

It certainly has been given the looks to match its sports name.

It has 17in alloy wheels carrying 225/45 tyres at the front and 245/40 rubber at the rear.

There's a sports suspension for sharper handling while front brakes have larger perforated discs.

The Sport Edition gains the AMG body-styling kit of front and rear aprons and side skirts. The coupe model has an AMG rear spoiler.

The edition is made further distinctive with silver-painted radiator grille, chromed tailpipes and has bi-xenon headlamps with a cleaning system.

Sedan and station wagon versions get an electric sunroof with lifter while the coupe scores a panoramic electric glass sunroof and full leather upholstery.

Inside, there's a three-spoke steering wheel, sports front seats, steering-wheel-mounted gearshift buttons, aluminium trim on the console and silver instrument dials. And in case you need reminding, the special black floor mats have a Sport Edition logo.

The sedan and wagon also get some goodies from the Avantgarde trim of the C200 Kompressor range, including Thermotronic automatic climate control and blue-tinted windows.

LUXURY TORQUE

Cheque this

The C200 Kompressor Sport Edition is priced at $73,500 for the two-door coupe, $75,500 for the saloon and $79,900 for the estate wagon.

Range finder

The C200 Kompressor already is one of the models in the Mercedes-Benz range with the most variants. Other than the limited-edition Sport just released, they start at $60,890 for a Classic sedan and run through Avantgarde versions to the C200 Kompressor estate wagon in Elegance trim at $73,190.

Coloured choice

Sports Edition C200 Kompressor can be had in either iridium silver or diamond black.

Hot grille

While the estate wagon and four-door sedan get a silver-painted grille for the Sport Edition, the two-door coupe gets the radiator grille from the Evolution (performance) model.