Mercedes C-Class L Rolls off the Assembly Line in China

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class' long-wheelbase version was first seen at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show in April, where the German carmaker had mentioned that it will start the car's production pretty soon. The C-Class long-wheelbase version has been built to cater to the demands of the Chinese populace and was scheduled to go on sale in September this year.

Mercedes has now announced that the first C-Class L has rolled off the assembly line. Hubertus Troska, Board member, Daimler, explained, "With more than 150,000 vehicles of the predecessor model delivered to customers, China has already become the second-largest market for the C-Class." He went on to add, "Now we are taking the next step: designed and developed for China, produced exclusively in China, our all-new long-wheelbase C-Class is destined to become one of our top growth drivers here."

The C-Class L is 4766mm long and has a wheelbase that has been stretched by 80mm. The car also comes equipped with a new front passenger seat that can be adjusted by rear seat passengers. However, details of the engines to used are yet to be revealed.

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