Mercedes-Benz announced that it will release the "C220d 4MATIC All Terrain", which is the third body type of the best-selling new C class, from January 18th.
The C220d 4MATIC All Terrain will be the first C-class crossover model that combines the high eye point and road clearance of an SUV with the practicality of a station wagon. It has all-round driving performance by adopting off-road technology accumulated in the history of SUV development over 35 years, such as the four-wheel drive system "4MATIC".
In addition, the C220 d 4MATIC All Terrain has a new C-class design exterior, a single louver radiator grille that expresses the power of the SUV, a silver chrome underride guard at the bottom of the front and rear bumpers, and a black wheel arch cover. By incorporating it, the SUV-ness is emphasized. In addition, a dedicated 18-inch 5-spoke aluminum wheel is used.
The body size is 4,760 mm in length, 1,840 nn in width, and 1,495 mm in height, which is about 40 mm higher than the station wagon. It is sized to fit in a general parking lot.
The interior is sporty, with the dashboard divided into upper and lower parts, and the upper part is shaped like a wing, with a slightly horizontally long square air outlet with a rounded shape reminiscent of an aircraft engine nacelle. Directing the air. There is a large interior trim at the bottom, which runs seamlessly from the center console to the dashboard.
In addition, in order to emphasize the sporty feeling by emphasizing the driver, the design is adopted in which the dashboard and the vertical 11.9-inch media display are tilted 6 degrees toward the driver. The large 12.3-inch cockpit display in the driver's seat is self-contained and appears to float above the dashboard and in front of the large interior trim.
The cockpit display and media display can be customized by choosing from four styles (gentle, sporty, classic, off-road) and three modes (navigation, assistance, service).
The black panel of the front door, where the seat adjustment switch and door handle are arranged, has a chrome-finished edge and is designed to rise from the door surface, creating a high-quality feel due to the ambient light lighting.
The technology that will be the next step in the development of autonomous driving by Mercedes-Benz is a system that greatly reduces the burden on the driver by not only supporting safe driving on general roads but also driving support functions especially on highways. The C220d 4MATIC All Terrain uses the latest Mercedes-Benz safe driving support system installed in the new S class.
By using not only the "Active Steering Assist" stereo multipurpose camera but also the 360 degree camera system for lane recognition, it is possible to handle many curves and maintain the center of the lane more precisely than ever on the highway. be able to.
"Active Emergency Stop Assist" A warning is issued when the driver determines that a considerable amount of time has passed since he / she has stopped responding to the surrounding road conditions, or the vehicle gradually slows down and finally stops the vehicle.
"Active Brake Assist" When turning left or right at an intersection or a corner, if there is a risk of collision with a car, bicycle or pedestrian due to oncoming, jumping out, getting caught, etc., the driver is warned or the automatic brake is activated.
"Emergency avoidance assistance system" When the danger of collision with a pedestrian crossing the road in front of the vehicle is detected, the system calculates the accurate steering torque and assists the driver's steering operation. It also detects vehicles including pedestrians and bicycles traveling in the same direction as or in the opposite direction to the own vehicle.
"Active Lane Keeping Assist" Warnings and course corrections when the vehicle is likely to deviate unintentionally.
"Active Blind Spot Assist" Warns that there is a vehicle or bicycle in a blind spot area that is difficult to see with the mirror diagonally behind the vehicle, and supports danger avoidance when there is a danger of a side collision while driving at 30 km / h or more. In addition, when trying to open the door when the vehicle is stopped, a warning function is activated when an obstacle is approaching from behind.
The C220d 4MATIC All Terrain is equipped as standard with two screens, an instrument cluster that uses a 12.3-inch wide display and a center display that uses a 11.9-inch vertical display.
The voice control of the interactive infotainment system "MBUX" is activated with "Hi Hi, Mercedes Mercedes" as the keyword. In addition to many infotainment functions (destination input, telephone call, music selection, message input / reading, weather information), the voice recognition function also supports various functions such as climate control, various heaters, and lighting.
In addition to voice recognition, various operations can be performed using the touch control buttons on the touch screen and steering wheel, which can be used according to the driver's preference and driving conditions.
AR (Augmented Reality) navigation is standard equipment. Conventionally, when setting a destination and providing destination guidance, the road to be followed is highlighted on the map, but in addition to that, the actual scenery spreading in front of the vehicle is projected on a part of the navigation screen. An arrow is displayed on the road to be followed. This makes it possible to more intuitively determine which road to take *.
*: Can be switched on / off. When off, the screen that highlights the road on the map can be displayed as before. Also, when on, AR navigation and traditional navigation are displayed at the same time.
The C220d 4MATIC All Terrain can be biometrically authenticated with either the driver's fingerprint or voice or with a PIN code. With either certification, the seat, steering, side mirror position, cockpit display display style, paired personal digital assistant, navigation favorite settings, etc. can be integrated and read *.
*: It is also possible to manually set everything individually without authentication.
His DIGITAL lights on the left and right headlights each have a lighting module. This module determines the direction of irradiation by refracting light with 1.3 million tiny mirrors. For this reason, the resolution per headlight on one side is 1.3 million pixels, but the area occupied by the mirror is about the size of a thumb nail. This innovative headlight is also equipped with the lettering of the concave lens "DIGITAL LIGHT" and blue accents, and the design is also enhanced.
Since one side of the headlight irradiates 1.3 million areas with divisible light, extremely accurate light distribution is possible. As a result, the accuracy when adjusting the high beam assist so that the light does not hit oncoming vehicles and road signs is greatly improved compared to the conventional 84 pixel light, fog light mode, highway light, city light. Lighting such as is the most effective.
The C220d 4MATIC all-terrain will be equipped with the 2.0-liter clean diesel in-line 4-cylinder turbo engine "OM654M," which produces 200PS (147kW) and 440Nm on its own. The mild hybrid system ISG placed between the engine and the transmission enables a boost of up to 20PS (15kW) and 208Nm in a short period of time. The combination of support contributes to a smoother acceleration feeling and reduced fuel consumption.
The C220d 4MATIC all-terrain is also equipped with a "9G-TRONIC automatic transmission", which has a wide gear ratio range from 1st to 9th and significantly reduces engine speed, achieving excellent energy efficiency and comfort. are doing.
In addition, two dedicated "OFF ROAD" and "OFF ROAD +" modes have been added to the DYNAMIC SELECT that switches the characteristics of the engine and transmission with a single switch operation. In "OFF ROAD", the transmission switches to off-road mode, improving the running performance on snowy roads and rough roads. "OFF ROAD +" not only supports stable driving on steep descents, but also has a function that allows you to safely descend by selecting reverse if you get stuck in the middle of an uphill.
The suspension of the C220d 4MATIC all-terrain follows the 4-link type at the front and the multi-link type at the rear, which are well-established in the C class, and the minimum ground clearance is set to about 40 mm higher than the station wagon. The setting is such that there is no need to adjust the vehicle height, and off-road running performance, on-road straight-line stability, maneuverability, and riding comfort are achieved at a high level.
[Manufacturer's suggested retail price (tax included)]
■ C220d 4MATIC All Terrain (model with ISG) ¥ 7,960,000
* The above manufacturer's suggested retail price is the vehicle body price that does not include accessory prices, taxes (excluding consumption tax), insurance premiums, and various costs associated with registration. In addition, a separate recycling fee based on the "Automobile Recycling Law" is required.
Related information: https://www.mercedes-benz.co.jp/
Composition / Yoshihisa Tsuchiya (Representative of ADVOX Co., Ltd.)