Mercedes Completes 10 Millionth C-Class Since 1982

MercedesMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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is celebrating the milestone of building 10 million C-ClassMercedes-Benz C-ClassGermany, 1983 > present5 series
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cars over four generations and will begin production of the fifth generation next year. Mercedes is being slightly creating with its numbers because it is counting the W201 chassis 190Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gen.1Germany, 1983 > 199291 versions
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that was introduced in late 1982 as part of the C-Class, but technically the C-ClassMercedes-Benz C-Class Gen.2Germany, 1993 > 2000104 versions
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moniker was not introduced until May 1993. 

“The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a global success story. Sales of over 10 million C-Class cars speak for themselves. Launched as the ‘Baby Benz’, it is now one of the most popular cars in the premium segment," said Dr Joachim Schmidt, head of sales and marketing at Mercedes. 

This summer Mercedes will introduce a special Edition C to Germany that adds an AMG body kit, upgraded interior materals and upgraded infotainment system for the sedan, estate and coupe. It adds €1,785.00 to the cost or €1,011.50 if the buyer has ordered the AVANTGARDE trim.

Mercedes launched the 190 in November 1982 and kept it into production until 1993. It sold about 1.875 million of the cars over the decade, including the famous Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16Germany, 1988 > 19931 photo
version that was so successful in the DTM. The first model named the C-Class was launched in May 1993, and for 1996, Mercedes added the estate version. An all-new C-ClassMercedes-Benz C-Class Gen.3Germany, 2000 > 2007105 versions
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came in March 2000, and Mercedes brought the current generationMercedes-Benz C-Class Gen.4Germany, 2007 > 2013188 versions
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in January 2007. 

Sales have only grown for the car, and the current generation has sold 2.3 million cars and counting.

Next year, production will begin in China, and it will be the only Mercedes model to be produced on four continents - Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. At the same time the new generation will start production as Mercedes' factory in Bremen, Germany.