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Two freeway lanes over a tailgating driver realized he was in trouble and bolted from his lane cutting off an oncoming vehicle in the process. The two cars then swerved into our lane where The Car Family was riding in a new Mercedes Benz C320 station wagon. Too late to apply the brakes, I quickly turned the wheel slightly and the Mercedes responded magnificently enabling us to avoid a potential deadly accident with ease.

If we were driving in an SUV we could not have avoided this accident, as they are much less manoeuvrable. That is what the new breed of station wagon is about: handling and family safety without the roll over, gas guzzling, and environmental worries of SUV ownership. The only downside was that this tough but appealing wagon is it's costs.

Dad's view: Mercedes has 63.6 cubic feet of reconfigurable space with split rear seats and an easy to lift tailgate so you can haul a lot of cargo in swift elegance. Our C320 Sport Wagon is powered by a supercharged 3.2-liter, 18-valve twin-spark V6 producing 215 horsepower while coupled to a five-speed "Touch Shift" automatic transmission. The engine is not a powerhouse, so shifting for yourself is very worthwhile, as the engine loves to rev once the supercharger comes online. However, Its real forte is handling. Our vehicle had the optional sport package that is very worthwhile as you get a tuned suspension, 225/50R-16 Michelin all-season radials, five-spoke alloy wheels, leather upholstery, aluminum trim and tinted glass.

I didn't like a few things on the C320. I found the driver's space cramped and the stereo wasn't very good with even weaker radio reception. The dash layout could be made more elegant befitting a vehicle in this price category. Other than that, it is a fun ride, but an expensive one.

Female graduate student: You get plenty of extras with this Mercedes. Standard equipment includes a 10-speaker Bose sound system with glovebox-mounted CD changer, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats, dual-zone climate control, power windows, heated driver-side mirror, and automatic headlights. The car is great looking and I would be proud to own one. There is no mistaking that this Mercedes is both elegant and useable.

The only drawback was that the engine was slow to accelerate when loaded until about 3000 rpm when it came alive thanks to the supercharger. I would love to own this car because it is very elegant looking and yet practical. What a great way to say you are practical and classy at the same time.

Mom's view: This car has plenty of safety features including dual front airbags with head protection curtains, side airbags front and rear, BabySmart child seat recognition system, Electronic Stability Program and four-wheel antilock disc brakes.

The C320 was very pretty in silver and the optional xenon headlights made night driving easier on the eyes. The most important element in driving this solid wagon was its sprightly character. You could park in the smallest of spaces, load of bundle of bargains inside, get over 21 mpg, and never worry because rolling over because you have a highly manoeuvrable car under you with giant brakes that stop you right now. Very impressive.

Family conference: Consumers continue to see the advantage of having a quality station wagon in their garages because they offer safety features that are not required on SUVs, and wagons are far more stable and economical to operate. The Mercedes C320 is a perfect size with plenty of room for five and a sturdy ride that promises you years of trouble free family motoring while offering you the ability to go from 0 to 60 in just over 7 seconds in safety. The warranty extends to four years or 50,000 miles.

Written by The Car Family


 
 

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