"AMG Sport Package USA / Avantgarde Line"???

[hofb99]

Okay, need some M-B education here, please; since the internet doesn't seem to provide a good explanation ANYWHERE--not even on mbusa itself! So, I come to you, albeit, the cyber M-B gurus to clarify this mystery for me (and hopefully all). So, my sticker doesn't say "AMG Sport Package USA" (although it has the "321 - Sport Styling/Package"); then, there's the same issue w/ the "Avantgarde Line" label used in correlation w/ the "AMG Sport Package USA" (although my sticker makes no reference to "Avantgarde")... Therein lies my problem... Used car dealerships seem to be advertising their M-B W212s as having the above options (AMG Sport Package USA; which seems to coincide w/ the Avantgarde line). What gives? Nowhere on the mbusa site does the USA version of the E-class offer such options. But I keep seeing them on sale everywhere utilizing this nomenclature w/ other available options (i.e., P1, P2, parktronic, distronic, lane departure, blind spot assist, etc...etc...). So is there anyone out there knowledgeable enough to break this down for all of us? I truly thought the Avantgarde Line was only available in foreign countries (such as UK and/or Canada)...? And as far as the AMG Sport Package USA--every W212 that comes w/ the 321 Sport Package can pretty much state claim to this label as well, unless it only applies to those that have the three-spoke steering wheel and AMG rims, right? Otherwise, these dealerships seem to be taking advantage of would be M-B consumers by loosely marketing these options for these cars! And that's !!! Soooooo...can anyone please define (as it applies to M-Bs sold in the US only): 1. AMG Sport Package USA 2. Avantgarde Line THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!

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[leapingpoint]

i don't know about the interior, but exterior wise, "AMG sport package USA" and "Avantgarde" are not the same...................

i think i might've posted a photo comparison before, comparing the front bumpers of the two.

i'll do this again:

here is E in elegance exterior, which is the same as luxury package USA, chrome trim on the front bumper is quite visible:
elegance/luxury package usually come with 4-slate grille too, i don't know why this one has 3-slate grille.......


here is E in avantgarde exterior:
front bumper is more aggressive than elegance/luxury package USA, and does not have the chrome trim on front bumper...



here is E in AMG sport package exterior:



note that "avantgarde" side skirt and rear bumper are actually the same as "elegance" ("elegance" exterior is the same as "luxury package" in the US). i believe AMG sport package USA shares the same side skirt and rear bumper (but not diffuser) as E63 AMG. someone can correct me if i'm wrong.

hope this helps.

[YYZ-E55]

For USA, you have the following options for W212:
1) Elegance styling with Elegance interior (E350/550) - tone on tone - the "Luxury" model
2) AMG styling with Avantgarde interior (E350/550) - tone on black - the "Sport" model
3) E63 AMG with Elegance interior (don't ask why, this is a mess) - tone on tone

For Canada, you have the following options for W212:
1) AMG styling with Avantgarde interior (E350/550, E300 with sport package) - tone on black
2) Avantgarde styling with Avantgarde interior (E300 without sport package) - tone on black
3) E63 AMG with Elegance interior - tone on tone

In Europe, you have Elegance and Avantgarde concepts for both interior and exterior, as well as the AMG styling (exterior).

[mikemargolis]

Originally Posted by leapingpoint

elegance/luxury package usually come with 4-slate grille too, i don't know why this one has 3-slate grille.......

The grill has three cross members because that car has Distronic. All Distronics have three slat grills, even if they're Luxury.