Car review: The C in Mercedes-Benz's latest C-class no longer stands for compact

The smallest of Merc's rear-wheel-drive sedans is almost twice as costly as a preceding model sold in 2020. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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SINGAPORE - There are two things about the new fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-class saloon which make your eyes pop a little.

One, its iPad Pro-size infotainment touchscreen, which was last seen in the flagship S-class. In the smaller C-class, this mega display looks even bigger.

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