C Class Coupe Gearbox Options - confused!

[Svetty]

In the current blurb about the C class coupe there are references to the 6 speed Manual and 5 speed Auto gearboxes. In the price list there is reference to the auto as being a 5 speed Tiptronic with Speedtronic cruise control.

I have also read references to a manual/automatic gearbox (?? sequentronic) on the current MB website 'C Class comparison page'.

My question is simply this: What are the gearbox options on a new C Class Coupe? Is the 'Manual/Automatic' another term for the 5 speed Tiptronic or an older option no longer available?

 

[Svetty]

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[jon_harley]

In the current blurb about the C class coupe there are references to the 6 speed Manual and 5 speed Auto gearboxes. In the price list there is reference to the auto as being a 5 speed Tiptronic with Speedtronic cruise control.

I have also read references to a manual/automatic gearbox (?? sequentronic) on the current MB website 'C Class comparison page'.

My question is simply this: What are the gearbox options on a new C Class Coupe? Is the 'Manual/Automatic' another term for the 5 speed Tiptronic or an older option no longer available?

Pre facelift, the options were: 6 speed manual, 6 speed sequentronic, or 5 speed tiptronic auto. I was under the impression from the website that the post-facelift version offered a 6 speed auto instead of 5 speed. Odd though if they haven't updated that detail on the price list, since the prices were "updated" (i.e. raised) with the facelift.

The sequentronic box (which I have - it's ace) is a manual gearbox but with the clutch being electronically controlled with perfect timing instead of you using a clutch pedal. This makes an "automatic mode" possible where the car changes up and down for you. It's the best of both worlds IMO.

 

[Sharpen]

make sure you test drive before you decide, the auto/tiptronic box is more costly than the sequentronic but doesn't really compare in terms of performance