Automotive Journal

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is featured racing, screeching and smashing through the streets of London in the upcoming film National Treasure: Book of Secrets. This daredevil chase scene is one of the largest of its kind in London's history, with landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and Southwark Bridge serving as backdrops. In the photo above the camera-mounted Mercedes is looking a little bruised.

"The tremendous scale and excitement of this scene in NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS was the perfect opportunity for the new 2008 C-Class Sport to demonstrate its exceptional athleticism and agility," said Stephen Cannon, vice president of marketing for Mercedes-Benz USA. "The C-Class was tested and punished mercilessly during the shoot, and came through with flying colors. It will be a real spectacle to witness its abilities on the big screen."

Creating London's most ambitious car chase scene ever was no small feat. Behind the scenes, many of London's streets and alleyways were closed while up to 40 stunt people, 70 logistical support vehicles, 50 extras and nine cameras brought the chase to life. Six C-Classes were used, many of which were heavily modified to accommodate rigging for cameras and apparatus for stunt driving. Four months of work went into the scene's creation.

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