Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sports Coupé / CLC (CL203) · Sports Coupé / CLC

CL203

A facelift wearing a new name.

Production
2000–2011
Built
373,623
Body
Sports coupé
Chassis
CL203
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sports Coupé / CLC (CL203) (CL203)

The CL203 began as the C-Class Sports Coupé, a compact three-door derivative of the W203 introduced in 2001, and became the CLC after an extensive 2008 facelift.

Around 1,100 parts changed for the CLC, but the doors, roof and glasshouse remained those of the original Sports Coupé. Across its life the range ran from four-cylinder petrol and diesel models to the C 32 AMG and later CLC 350.

Production began in Bremen, moved to Juiz de Fora in Brazil for the CLC, and ended before the C204 coupé took over.

CL203 interior
Cabin of the CL203.

Every model.

28 factory type phases across 2000–2010 — engines, build dates and exact chassis codes for the CL203.

ModelloModel yearProduzioneTelaioMotoreCambioTotale
C 200 CDI Sportcoupé2003–200705.2003–12.2007203.707646.962incluso sopra
C 220 CDI Sportcoupé2000–200311.2000–06.2003203.706611.96245,040
C 220 CDI Sportcoupé2003–200706.2003–12.2007203.708646.963incluso sopra
C 30 CDI AMG Sportcoupé2003–200402.2003–03.2004203.718612.990incluso sopra
C 30 CDI AMG Sportcoupé200403.2004–11.2004203.718612.990691
C 160 Sportcoupé2005–200604.2005–12.2006203.730271.9214,951
C 180 Sportcoupé2000–200212.2000–06.2002203.735111.95118,437
C 180 KOMPRESSOR Sportcoupé2002–200705.2002–12.2007203.746271.946incluso sopra
C 200 KOMPRESSOR Sportcoupé2000–200210.2000–06.2002203.745111.95525,833
C 200 KOMPRESSOR Sportcoupé2002–200406.2002–03.2004203.742271.940incluso sopra
C 200 KOMPRESSOR Sportcoupé2004–200703.2004–12.2007203.742271.94025,773
C 200 CGI Sportcoupé2003–200408.2003–03.2004203.743271.942incluso sopra
C 200 CGI Sportcoupé2004–200503.2004–06.2005203.743271.942141
C 230 KOMPRESSOR Sportcoupé2001–200202.2001–06.2002203.747111.98130,957
C 230 KOMPRESSOR Sportcoupé2002–200405.2002–03.2004203.740271.948incluso sopra
C 230 KOMPRESSOR Sportcoupé2004–200503.2004–06.2005203.740271.94830,013
C 230 Sportcoupé2005–200706.2005–12.2007203.752272.920incluso sopra
C 320 Sportcoupé2002–200409.2002–03.2004203.764112.946incluso sopra
C 32 AMG Sportcoupé2002–200405.2002–03.2004203.764112.961incluso sopra
C 320 Sportcoupé2004–200503.2004–05.2005203.764112.9464,269
C 350 Sportcoupé2005–200705.2005–12.2007203.756272.960incluso sopra
CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY2009–201003.2009–12.2010203.731271.9112,672
CLC 180 KOMPRESSOR2008–201001.2008–12.2010203.746271.94680,144
CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR2008–201001.2008–12.2010203.741271.95711,787
CLC 230 / CLC 2502008–201001.2008–11.2010203.752272.9205,439
CLC 3502008–201001.2008–11.2010203.756272.9601,819
CLC 200 CDI2008–201001.2008–09.2010203.707646.96229,494
CLC 220 CDI2008–201001.2008–08.2010203.708646.96356,163

* Il dato di produzione pubblicato copre tutte le serie di quel modello; la fonte non lo scompone ulteriormente.

CL203 side profile
Studio profile of the CL203 — the proportions that defined this generation.

Year by year.

The reborn CLC from its 1,100-component renewal to the BlueEFFICIENCY entry model and production end.

  1. 2001
    • The C-Class Sports Coupé launched as the three-door CL203 derivative with a short rear overhang and split rear window.
  2. 2004
    • The first facelift revised the exterior and cabin and introduced updated four-cylinder and V6 powertrains.
  3. 2008
    • The C-Class Sports Coupé was relaunched as the CLC with new front and rear styling and more than 1,100 new or revised components.
    • Direct-Steer variable-ratio steering and a new generation of colour-screen audio and navigation systems became available.
    • The CLC 200 KOMPRESSOR gained 20 PS while consuming less fuel than its predecessor.
  4. 2009
    • The CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY joined the range with a 129 PS 1.6-litre engine and six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission.
  5. 2011
    • CLC production in Brazil ended without a factory Final Edition.
CL203 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the CL203.