Mercedes-Benz paves way for 2nd half of 2014

Ahead of its Chinese market launch in third quarter, the new generation C-Class by Mercedes-Benz has begun rolling off the production line at Beijing Benz Automotive Co Ltd

"The C-Class is at the core of our development in China," said Hubertus Troska, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for China, and chairman and CEO of Daimler Greater China.

"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. "With the all-new long-wheelbase C-Class we are now taking the next step - designed and developed for China, produced exclusively in China".