Electronically managed adaptive shocks for 2015 C300?
07-24-2015, 02:20 PM
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Electronically managed adaptive shocks for 2015 C300?
In their review of the euro-spec 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300, Autoweek reports "The GLC will come standard with steel springs, like the GLK, but it adds electronically managed adaptive shocks." (July 20, 2015, http://autoweek.com/article/car-revi...#ixzz3gZIaM25y).
I have read elsewhere that at least the rear suspension of the GLC300 is based on the C-Class. Certainly the interiors of the GLC300 and the C-Class look identical. So is there any chance that these GLC300 adaptive shocks will fit the 2015 C300s (perhaps with some slight modifications of the shocks or suspension)? I realize that until the 2016 GLC300 is available, only an MB insider can answer my question. It will not be in the U.S. until November. But perhaps it will be available in some other market before then. My purpose is to obtain a softer ride, but retain control in emergency maneuvers and on broken pavements. I wish now that I had bought the Airmatic option (but I have no interest in lowering the car).
For the same reasons, I would also like to know if any aftermarket electronically managed adaptive shocks might fit the 2015 C300. Is any aftermarket maker working on such a project? Perhaps computer support for such shocks has to come from the C300's central computer, and this is simply not possible. If this is so, please let me know.
I have read elsewhere that at least the rear suspension of the GLC300 is based on the C-Class. Certainly the interiors of the GLC300 and the C-Class look identical. So is there any chance that these GLC300 adaptive shocks will fit the 2015 C300s (perhaps with some slight modifications of the shocks or suspension)? I realize that until the 2016 GLC300 is available, only an MB insider can answer my question. It will not be in the U.S. until November. But perhaps it will be available in some other market before then. My purpose is to obtain a softer ride, but retain control in emergency maneuvers and on broken pavements. I wish now that I had bought the Airmatic option (but I have no interest in lowering the car).
For the same reasons, I would also like to know if any aftermarket electronically managed adaptive shocks might fit the 2015 C300. Is any aftermarket maker working on such a project? Perhaps computer support for such shocks has to come from the C300's central computer, and this is simply not possible. If this is so, please let me know.
