上月有传言称奔驰正在开发C450旅行车,其定位在C400和C63 AMG之间。现在看来，这个传言是真实的，谍照记者最近就拍到了该车照片，幸运的是，该车没有进行任何伪装。该车的车尾带有“C450 4Matic”标志，而前翼子版则带有“Sport AMG”字样。4Matic表明这是一辆全轮驱动车型，不过奔驰还将提供后驱版本。该车动力系统为一台取自C400的3.0升V6双涡轮增压引擎，但功率从原来的329马力提升至367马力。当然，C450不可能提供整套的AMG升级组件，这一切都将留给C63.不过消费者仍可以得到一些专属配置，包括钻石形格栅，更大的轮圈和四排气尾管及后散流器。据传该车还将配备性能更高的悬挂和制动系统。虽然这次拍到的是旅行车版本，但奔驰也将提供轿车版本，而这款车将于2015年上市。

 

Mercedes C450 wagon looks ready for primetime

There was a rumor back in April that Mercedes-Benz was busy developing a C450 model that would sit in between the current top-shelf C-Class, the C400, and the coming-soon C63 AMG. It appears that is entirely the case, and our spy shooters have the photos to prove it, showing off the newest model with no camouflage (in fetching Touring guise, no less).

 

Wearing a C450 4Matic badge at the rear and Sport AMG emblems on the front fenders, exact details about the new model still aren't confirmed. The 4Matic designation indicates all-wheel drive for this particular vehicle, but rear-wheel drive could be available, as well. Power is rumored to be increased from the current 329 horsepower from the 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 in the C400 up to 367 horsepower.

 

Of course, the C450 doesn't get a full suite of AMG upgrades – those are reserved for the C63. However, buyers should still be able to show that they have something special. These spy photos highlight the C450's diamond grille, large wheels and quad tailpipes nestled in a rear diffuser. The car is also rumored to benefit from an improved suspension and brakes.

 

As these photos show, the model is being tested as a C-Class Touring, but a sedan version is almost a certainty as well. Besides, the wagon isn't even confirmed for the US yet. Our spies claim that the Sport AMG will likely be ready for sale by 2015.