Editing Mercedes-Benz C-Class (section)

== {{anchor|W202|S202|W202 (1993)}} First generation (W202; 1993) ==
{{Infobox automobile
| name = First generation
| image = Mercedes W202  front 20071030.jpg
| production = 1992–2001
| body_style = 4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]<br />5-door [[station wagon|wagon]]
| model_code = W202<br />S202 (Wagon)
}}

{{main|Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)}}

In May 1993, the first generation [[W202]] C-Class was introduced as a replacement for the 190. The first [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)|C-Class (W202)]] sedan was manufactured in August 1992. The C-Class sedan was the company's entry-level model up until 1997 when Mercedes launched the A-Class. Styling themes were carried over from the previous W201 series, but the new series had a smoother and rounder design than the last generation of compact Mercedes, with styling cues from the [[Mercedes-Benz W124|W124 E-Class]] (short, high trunk and taller tail lights), W140 S-Class (front end), and R129 SL-Class (headlights).
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