However, modified cars look just about the same: flashy wheels with enough bling to make the blind see, kick-ass body kits, and last but not definitely not the least, more power. Tuning company Lorinser adapts this age-old formula for almost all the cars it modifies, and, ironically, comes up with models not too far from their original state.

Lorinser’s latest showcase is the high-end Mercedes C63 AMG, a high-end, high performance model to begin with. With this particular model under its wings, Lorinsers is planning to participate in this month’s Tuner Grand Prix in Hockenheimring, Germany. Lorinsers gives C63’s LV8 engine 500HP and 442lb-ft of torque.

The C63’s modified engine now accelerates at 0-100km/h in 4.3 seconds, reaching 320km/h for its top speed. The model’s handling has also been modified. It comes with lowering springs, reducing its gravity center figures while raising its resistance to the roll of its body.

Of course, it comes with big and flashy 19inch alloy wheels making the car lighter and more stylish. It also keeps the car more responsive.

Watch out for the newly tuned and flashy Mercedes C63 AMG in this month’s Tuner Grand Prix in Germany. Lorinser’s bet should be interesting to see it compete side by side with those of Brabus, Techart, and Kicherer.

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The Mercedes-Benz team is very busy coming up with the CLR or the new Cabrio C-Class. Designers fit this car with a collapsing hard top to meet the market competition head on.

Right now, the CLC is the forerunner of Mercedes in that classification but its physique of being a 3-door liftback doesn’t really perfectly fit the picture. It is also based on the DNA of the older Sportcoupe C-Class.

The CLC is a bit behind when compared to the new C-Class and it will most likely see the end of its line during the mid-cycle of the range.

According to Mercedes-Benz insiders, the CLC will be killed from production by 2010 and be replaced with a more competitive 2011 C-Class Coupe.

Those looking for the hatchback form will not be dismayed since they will be producing a smaller version of the Sportcoupe derived from the platform of the next gen A Class.

The buzz remains a buzz until we hear an official confirmation from the car manufacturer. If the next C Class Coupe will roll out from the assembly line, the power train will most likely be sounding and performing like the rest of the C-Class.

The three new engine options were derived from the DNA of 4-cylinder power plants while the C350 a V6 CGI Bluefficiency engine.

The C220 gets a 2.2L turbodiesel CDI BlueEfficiency under its hood which is claimed to be the most efficient of the pack. This new engine outputs 170hp and generates a torque of 295 lb-ft. The C220 can burst from 0 to 100 in an impressive 8.4 seconds. The car’s fuel mileage is also excellent at 49 mpg or 4.8L/100km. Emissions will also not be a problem at 127 g/km.

Another member of the new C-Class line up is the C250 turbodiesel with CDI BlueEfficiency. The powertrain under the hood of the C250 is more powerful with 204 hp and a torque of 369lb-ft. The C250 only takes 7 seconds flat to blaze the car from 0 to 100. It is also very fuel efficient with a mileage of 5.1 L/100km or 46 mpg.

The last sibling in the C-Class brood is the CGI BluEfficiency petrol fueled C250. The engine can also generate a 204 hp but with a lower torque at 229 lb-ft. This variant takes 7.4 second to accelerate from 0 to 100. Its not as fuel efficient as the other two cars with a return of 32 mpg or 7.2 L/100km.

Mercedes-Benz has yet to announce when the new C-Class variants will be available in the US and other markets. It is now limited to Europe and is available both as the Estate and Sedan models. The C-class Mercedes is still doing reasonably bad in Europe compared to BMW’s 3-series, but with these green car touches, we hope Mercedes can move up the ranks soon!