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There's no shortage of Mercedes-Benz C-Class news of late, as we showed you a teaser video earlier today, along with the recent spate of spy photos that have been popping up. Now, we have official interior images of the new luxury sedan, showing off a cabin that is arguably nicer than any C-Class before it.

The current cabin is no slouch in terms of fit, finish and refinement, but the material choices and the overall design of the cabin in the new C-Class have a much more dynamic, engaging feel. Like the Lexus IS, it sports a high center console, creating a cockpit-like environment that we haven't seen on a Mercedes sedan outside of some AMG models.

There are some clear S-Class cues, although we see the C-Class borrowing more heavily from the CLA-Class. The center stack, particularly the navigation screen and HVAC vents, is a near carbon copy of the CLA, while there's more than a strong resemblance around the instrument cluster and steering wheel, as well. The control for the COMAND system, meanwhile, looks a lot like the unit on the new S-Class, but boasts a touchpad on the top that allows easier, eyes-free control, similar to what BMW will begin offering on its next version of iDrive, set to roll out on 2014 models.

From the pictures provided, we can see that the C-Class will be available with a heads-up display, an HVAC system called Air Balance, touch-panel controls on the COMAND interface, and all the sensors one would expect from a modern-day Mercedes. We also know that the C's body shell is 70 kilograms (154 pounds) lighter than its predecessor. While that's not an overwhelming weight reduction, taken in the context of vehicle-wide weight shaving, it could infer that the 2015 C-Class has gone on a diet.

As we told you earlier today, it's not entirely clear where the next C-Class will debut, although the leading candidates seem to be the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Take a look up top for the gallery of interior images, along with a few snippets about the new systems in the C-Class. Scroll down for the full press release from Mercedes-Benz.Continue reading Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class takes interior cues from CLA, S-Class

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