jk228b 1st Gear January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 the merc fb post stated 1.5 turbo...hmmmm….prolly typo? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mkl22 said: slower than a CLA and a A sedan? Think CLA and A sedan should be more than 130bhp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, jk228b said: the merc fb post stated 1.5 turbo...hmmmm….prolly typo? It is not typo error. C200 uses 1,497cc engine. Can't find where C160 comes from Edited January 10, 2020 by inlinesix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, inlinesix said: It is not typo error. C200 uses 1,497cc engine. Can't find where C160 comes from C180 using 1.6T previous C160 using 1.6T detuned to 129hp. new C160 using 1.5T of the C200, detuned to 129hp. C200: 1.5T + mild hybrid 184hp. VES B 7.7s C180 1.6T 154hp VES C1 8.3s C160 1.5T 129hp VES C1. 9.9(probably same as the old C160) A200 Saloon: 1.33T 161HP, VES B 8.1s A180 hatch: 1.33T 134Hp, VES B. 8.8s Edited January 10, 2020 by Mkl22 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk228b 1st Gear January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 I see...thanks for the info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mkl22 said: C180 using 1.6T previous C160 using 1.6T detuned to 129hp. new C160 using 1.5T of the C200, detuned to 129hp. I wonder which other mkt has this model. Germany has C180 & C200 Edited January 10, 2020 by inlinesix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, inlinesix said: I wonder which other mkt has this model. Germany has C180 & C200 germany has w205 c160 with 1.6T 129hp in manual only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamAMG69 3rd Gear January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 34 minutes ago, Mkl22 said: C180 using 1.6T previous C160 using 1.6T detuned to 129hp. new C160 using 1.5T of the C200, detuned to 129hp. C200: 1.5T + mild hybrid 184hp. VES B 7.7s C180 1.6T 154hp VES C1 8.3s C160 1.5T 129hp VES C1. 9.9(probably same as the old C160) A200 Saloon: 1.33T 161HP, VES B 8.1s A180 hatch: 1.33T 134Hp, VES B. 8.8s C160 , 0-100 takes 10.3 sec BHP 129 /5300 Troque 210 / 1400-4000 it is stated next to the car, seen it inside many Merc chat $172,888 ("effective price") - from motorshow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, TeamAMG69 said: C160 , 0-100 takes 10.3 sec BHP 129 /5300 Troque 210 / 1400-4000 it is stated next to the car, seen it inside many Merc chat $172,888 ("effective price") - from motorshow ridiculous price for such a slow poke.... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Mkl22 said: ridiculous price for such a slow poke.... Cars in comparable price range but much quicker, with typical Sinkie unker responses: Kia Stinger 2.0. But not conteeeeeeeeee maaaaaaa.... Alfa Giulia Super. But no reliabiliteeeeeeeeeee maaaaaaaaa.... Bottom line: one pays for an entire package, and that includes badge and country of origin. Edited January 10, 2020 by Turboflat4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk228b 1st Gear January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 Probably a detuned makes sense in times when prices of cat a and b are far apart..now a few k apart..prolly not..can’t see how this will sell. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, Mkl22 said: ridiculous price for such a slow poke.... The price you are paying must add in the badge name lo. Lol. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, 13177 said: The price you are paying must add in the badge name lo. Lol. C160 is NEW in Singapore. 1st time here... so must sell high, then people will appreciate. maybe there will be one that uses the 1.33t which allows it to be VES B? then C133, 10k cheaper? hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, 13177 said: The price you are paying must add in the badge name lo. Lol. Yeah, I never got why they call them "badge whores". If they're the ones willingly paying, shouldn't they be "badge johns"? 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mkl22 Twincharged January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, Turboflat4 said: Cars in comparable price range but much quicker, with typical Sinkie unker responses: Kia Stinger 2.0. But not conteeeeeeeeee maaaaaaa.... Alfa Giulia Super. But no reliabiliteeeeeeeeeee maaaaaaaaa.... Bottom line: one pays for an entire package, and that includes badge and country of origin. unker will say want so much power for what? In singapore can only rush from traffic light to traffic light. 10.3s more than enough to beat Altis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theory_87 3rd Gear January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 18 minutes ago, Mkl22 said: C160 is NEW in Singapore. 1st time here... so must sell high, then people will appreciate. maybe there will be one that uses the 1.33t which allows it to be VES B? then C133, 10k cheaper? hahahaha I think 1.33t will be VES C2. The car is too heavy for the engine 28 minutes ago, jk228b said: Probably a detuned makes sense in times when prices of cat a and b are far apart..now a few k apart..prolly not..can’t see how this will sell. Maybe C&C will drop C180. I have not done the math but they probably earn more from C160 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Mkl22 said: unker will say want so much power for what? In singapore can only rush from traffic light to traffic light. 10.3s more than enough to beat Altis Well, that's the other thing. Why do people want cars making middling power? Either get a proper performance car or just go for luxury/space/low cost/whatever. But if you want performance, no 300hp, no talk (yes, I know weight is also important, but I'm sure you get what I mean). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersseanx 1st Gear January 10, 2020 Share January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Mkl22 said: ridiculous price for such a slow poke.... C&c what u expect ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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