Mercedes - C Class Sport Coupe

Mercedes call this a Sports Coupe, but that's slightly optimistic tag. This is a classy hatchback for those who don't need more doors and are prepared to pay for the privilege.
Buyers get all the qualities of a C Class saloon but in a more compact package. So the good things like comfort, spacious interior and a feeling of overall quality are all there. What's missing is a truly sporting nature; the SC comes up against the BMW 3-Series Compact, but it just doesn't feel as sharp.
Engines are good, especially the supercharged versions, but when connected to a manual gearbox they can feel clumsy and that detracts from the performance.
This is then a well crafted Mercedes hatchback, albeit a very stylish one. The real drawback is that the SC is expensive; it seems to hard to justify the high prices for what you actually get, unless you price in prestige.