What is the Mercedes CLC-Class?

LEFTLANE NEWS - - Back in May, we uncovered a trademark filing made by DaimlerChrysler for the Mercedes "CLC-Class." The name was registered early that month, and was published for opposition seven days ago — on December 12th, 2006. As expected, the filing covers "automobiles and their structural parts."

It's not clear what the CLC-Class is, or when — if ever — it will come to market, but the name suggests a few different possibilities. The name could conceivably refer to a two-door version of the CLS "coupe," or it could refer to a CL convertible.

A two-door CLS would likely be priced the same as its four-door counterpart — with prices starting around $67,000. That would position between the $47,000 CLK and the $100,000 CL-Class. Alternatively, the CLC might be a drop-top version of the CL-Class coupe. In September, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reported Mercedes was working on such a car. Stay tuned…