Mercedes-Benz: How much more time is going to be the MB C Sport Coupe' in the market? Is a CLK 220 CDi motour espected?

I "ordered" a MB C SPORT Coupe' 200 CDi for January 2004. Does anyone knows
when a new model of the C SPORT Coupe is going to be launched. This model
has already 2 years in the market.

Before going to this model I was inteding to buy a CLK CDi model. The
problem is that the only CDi model available is the 270 Cdi which is out of
my budget. Does anyone know if this model is going to come out with a lower
CDi motorization?

Another question that I have is what is your opinion of this Motor, the
200CDi....
I have ordered all the functionalities has the GPS,....
Do these electronic systems work well in this car?

Thank you very much
Best Regards,
Manuel

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I was cycling up Mt Ventous in south of France in May, which if you are not
into cycling is the ultimate killer mountain and is also where a lot of
motor manufacturers test their new cars. There were lots of new MB M-class
being put throught their paces, but also a new CLK with the new diesel motor
in it. It didn't half sound odd! I spoke to the engineers wqho were testing
it, as I happened to be filling up at the same time as them. It apparently
is the replacement engine for the 220CDI (and about time - that is one crap
engine compared to BMW) but they wouldn't say anything more except to admit
that it made a very strange noise.