Mercedes-Benz C-Class Preview – 2007 Geneva Auto Show: The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class represents the latest version of the automaker’s entry-level model. The C-Class competes directly with the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Lexus IS and Cadillac CTS. Debuting in the mid 1990s, the C-Class was a response to BMW’s popular 3 Series and has sported coupe, sedan and wagon bodies. The second generation car helped modernize the company’s styling language when it was introduced in the beginning of the decade. This third generation will be available this summer in the United States in three distinct models: the C300 Sport Sedan, C300 Luxury Sedan and C350 Sport Sedan, with an all-wheel-drive option coming in the fall.