Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend.  As you're undoubtedly aware, last week heralded the launch of the highly-anticipated 2008 Mercedes C-Class, and with it an influx of press releases dedicated to that very subject.  And while by-and-large I managed to publish the bulk of the press releases pertaining to the new model, there is one photo collection that I didn't quite manage to get to - a photo collection that accompanies each new Mercedes model release - and a photo collection that to me is always one of the most interesting to view.

That photo collection is a look at the 2008 Mercedes C-Class evolution, from its humble beginnings as a mere artist's sketch all the way through its final, completed design. How did designers originally envision the new model? What elements were used as design inspiration for the final production vehicle?  These are just some of the topics you'll witness when viewing the 2008 C-Class photo montage below.

To learn more, keep scrolling to view the W204 C-Class design pictures in their entirety, all of which enlarge when you click them.

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