2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Mercedes clearly moving C-Class further upmarket.

Crimson interior requires real commitment, because there are only so many complementary exterior shades.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Central controller intuitive and within easy reach of driver.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Multi-purpose display screen above vents resembles iPad.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Door trim beautifully blends leather, wood, aluminum.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Even in low light, brushed-aluminum door handles glisten.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Protruding vent on passenger side of Instrument panel.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Fetching piece of curved metal runs length of instrument panel on passenger side.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Center stack slopes gracefully.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Ambient light allows controls and wood trim to visually float above center stack and console.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Blue-tinted Polar setting one of three ambient light colors.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Mercedes' seat controls now copied by other automakers.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Red leather included in standard pricing of C400.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Clean headliner edge shows extreme attention to detail.

2015 Ward’s 10 Best Interiors Winner: Mercedes C-Class

Matte-finish Black Ash Open Pore Wood on door panel.