2007 Mercedes-Benz C230

This 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 was displayed in the Salem Center Mall in Salem, Oregon. 2007 was the final year for this generation of C-class. The C230 was introduced in North America for the 2006 model year, with a new 201-horsepower 2,496-cubic-centimeter 24-valve V6 engine with 181 foot-pounds of torque and featuring a high-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block, alloy heads, a counter-rotating balance shaft, dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable intake and exhaust timing, magnesium dual-stage resonance intake manifold, and integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition. The C230 was available with either a fully-synchronized short-throw 6-speed manual transmission or an optional 7-speed driver-adaptive automatic transmission.

Standard equipment included Electronic Stability Program and traction control, 4-wheel antilock disc brakes with Brake Assist, 17-inch 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, 10-way adjustable front seats with power-adjustable height and recline, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a 6-speaker AM/FM stereo audio system with automatic speed-sensitive volume adjustment and an in-dash CD player with MP3 capability. Available options included a 4-way power steering column, auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated seats, a 320-watt Harmon/Kardon LOGIC7 12-speaker digital surround-sound system, a glovebox-mounted 6-disc CD changer, a Hands-Free Communication System, and an iPod Integration Kit.