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Car Board.(Mercedes-Benz C230 Sports Coupe; Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS; Dodge Neon R/T)(Brief Article)
With the count at 0-and-2, here comes the pitch... it's a swing and a miss!
* Mercedes-Benz C230 SPORTS COUPE
Price: $31,145
Engine: 2.3-liter supercharged I4, 192 hp, 200 lb-ft
Curb weight: 3340 lbs
Drivetrain: rwd, five-speed automatic
Mercedes builds plenty of fine vehicles. We do not count its relatively inexpensive C230 Sports Coupe among them. Why? Because this entry-level execution within the luxury market segment makes too many compromises in quality and performance. First off, it doesn't feel like a Mercedes-more tin filing cabinet than bank vault. Interior materials are cheap (check out that sunroof shade) and the engine is rough. Don't believe us? Test any other American-spec engine Mercedes offers and you'll understand immediately. Don't get us wrong; we like the idea of the C230. But the promise of an affordable sports coupe from the three-pointed star family must not disappoint. Period.