Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Combustion Power ContinuesIt's no secret that Mercedes-Benz will be keeping the fuel-fed C-Class for a while. After all, it's still a popular car, and the company would be throwing away so much sales if it went EV-only. Of course, all attention was towards the new and first-ever electric C-Class. Much has already been said about it, including how it was built in the most environmentally sustainable way possible.But after months of buzz and fanfare for the battery-powered model, Mercedes has turned its attention back to its combustion-powered counterpart. About time, too, as the current-gen C-Class is about to be the veteran among its compatriots. With that, it gets a facelift for the 2027 model year, along with useful interior updates and some reshuffling of the powertrain choices.Mercedes-BenzBaby S-ClassEver since the first-generation model from 1993, the C-Class has emulated its much-bigger brother, the S-Class. The same still rings true for this updated model, as it now gets a similar grille and front-end treatment as the flagship sedan. This is possibly the biggest grille ever fitted to a combustion-powered C-Class, and both four-door (W206) and wagon (S206) share it. The grille surround can also be illuminated, keeping up with current trends for better or worse.AdvertisementAdvertisementNew headlight DRLs and larger corner air intakes are also part of the 2027 update, along with new wheel options. As for the rear, the sedan gets new taillight elements adapting the same look as the E-Class and S-Class. For the wagon, the lights are also tweaked, but not to the same extent as the sedan. Both get new rear bumpers as well.Mercedes-BenzStill a Familiar CabinRefreshingly, the 2027 C-Class doesn't get a hyperscreen for this minor model change. Sure, some would like door-to-door screens on the dash, but it appears Mercedes resisted the temptation to do that at the risk of alienating traditional customers. With that, the dashboard layout remains as before.Instead of slapping in more screens, the infotainment system's software was given an upgrade. There's a new interface that's supposedly faster and more responsive than before. Greater AI functionality was added as well, along with an updated navigation system with Google Maps. Joy of joys, more physical buttons have been added to the steering wheel, getting rid of the capacitive touch pads in the current and outgoing model. Most commands and functions are still on the screen, though, but it's a start.Mercedes-BenzElectrified but Not ElectricAs before, the gas and diesel models all come with some form of electrification. The standard combustion engines are mild-hybrid as before, but have been tweaked to meet new emissions standards. Plug-in hybrids are also available, but the plug-in hybrid diesel has been discontinued.AdvertisementAdvertisementFor the gas engines, there's the C200, C250 and C300, at least for now. The C180 and it's 1.5-liter mild-hybrid turbo is gone and effectively replaced by a boosted 2.0-liter C200 with 174 hp. Taking over the C200's previous role is the C250 with 215 hp from the same engine. The more relevant model here is the C300 still producing 255 hp and most likely the one that will be bound for the U.S. New in the diesel lineup is the C250d, replacing the C220d but still retaining 197 hp. If you want even more power, there's the C400 e 4Matic plug-in hybrid with 389 hp, the punchiest model available until the AMG versions arrive.But wait, where's the six-cylinder C53? We'll have to wait a little bit longer for that. It's coming for sure, likely before the end of the year. It's touted to use the same arrangement as the GLC 53, so we can expect 443 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque from its 3.0-liter turbo mild-hybrid straight-six.Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzView the 8 images of this gallery on the original articleThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 17, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.