While visiting the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart recently, our friend Grady captured photos of construction that is currently underway next to the C-Class section of the facility - construction of what is likely the stage for the premier of the 2008 Mercedes C-Class this Friday.

And while nothing would have made us happier than to see a line of W204's performing a few test runs on the trademark Mercedes silver catwalk, the photos are still a superb reminder that the official launch of next C-Class is imminent.

To learn more, click either photo to enlarge.  And to Grady:  thanks for the photos my good sir; we sincerely appreciate them.