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The C350 feels particularly precise. It handles "small", and that's nice - the suspension was revised last year. It's 580 pounds lighter than the Jaguar. It's low, and looks sporty. The bucket seats are beautifully bolstered.

There was an especially challenging spot on the track, hard braking from high speed over bumps into a bend. The C350 aced that stability test, not the least upset. Such security.

We don't always see eye-to-chip with Mercedes 7-speed automatic transmissions, but this time we see no reason to debate. It's got Drive, Sport and Manual - the mode we used. With 7 gears to shift, the paddles were flying behind the steering wheel.