Mercedes-Benz launches two C-Class diesel variants for upto Rs 42.9 lakh

New Delhi: German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz has launched the diesel variant of its C-Class sedan, priced up to Rs 42.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).[caption id="attachment_2093173" align="alignleft" width="380"] Courtesy Mercedes-Benz[/caption]The company has launched the C-Class diesel in two trims, the 'C 220 CDI Style' variant priced at Rs 39.9 lakh and the 'C 220 CDI Avantgarde' priced at Rs 42.9 lakh (all prices ex-showroom Delhi), Mercedes-Benz said in a statement.The diesel variants of the new C-Class will be available as completely built units (CBU) only, it added.Besides, Mercedes-Benz said it has commenced the local production of the new-generation C-Class petrol at its Chakan plant."With the launch of the C 220 CDI we now present the complete portfolio of the new generation C-Class to our Indian customers," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director & CEO, Eberhard Kern said.The commencement of local production of the new C 200 Avantgarde petrol within three months of its India debut, reiterates the company's commitment of providing customers fascinating products which are made in India, he added.Mercedes-Benz has raised the manufacturing capacity of its Chakan plant to 20,000 units annually and production will commence from the newly constructed facility in 2015.The plant currently produces five models – C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, ML-Class and GL-Class. PTI