Grant Hummel

Allow me to rephrase: looks like Airmatic is no longer available in the US on the W205 for MY18.

Thlian

Better go AMG then, or like me the C350e 😁
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mis3

How's the C350e?
Don't know why, C350e is not coming to Canada.

Thlian

It's a good car, let me commute my few km to work Electric. It's heavy though, far from the driving experience I had with my BMW. But it's a very comfortable and more quieter car. But if you don't get any benefits on govermental taxes, dont bother, the only reason I bought it is because it's 10000$ cheaper than C250.

Mike5215

Yeah I saw that coming. When I wanted a 16 with AirMatic there were exactly four new AirMatic equipped C's in the US. I ended up building one, because very few dealers ever ordered the package for their inventory cars.

It's unfortunate, because depending on road conditions it's really nice to be able to flip a switch and get a very different suspension set up, but I guess for most buyers it wasn't a necessity or priority.

xEryx

Is it possible they just forgot to add the Smartphone Package into the description of the Multimedia Package and it is already included?

dieseldoc

Smartphone package and multimedia incompatible. You have to choose one or the other.

netboy

the CLA multimedia package including smartphone package

dieseldoc

I beg to differ with you. Smartphone integration cannot be ordered with multimedia on the CLA. Go to MBUSA build site.

netboy

did you LOOK ??
on multimedia package, it listed "Includes Smartphone Integration Package ($350) "

dieseldoc

I did the build on the site. cannot be built together. I have also discussed this issue with my dealer. Mercedes will not integrate smartphone on any of their cars with multimedia package/command. I wish they did. Message Fabrisd1. He works for Mercedes. He will tell you the same thing.

netboy

it cannot build together cus smart phone integration package already included in multimedia package?

dieseldoc

I just looked at details on site. It is included. Very interesting. My apologies. Dealer has told me cannot combine for any of their cars.

xEryx

That is why I said it is possible it is just missing from the MM pack in the MY18 C Class and not that it is not possible to have both, that would be stupid. CLA has it under MM pack and they should have the same or similar NTG5.

xEryx

Disclaimer
Apple CarPlay is a product of Apple Inc. Apple's terms and privacy statements apply. Requires connected compatible iPhone and data plan. Apps, content and features of Apple CarPlay are selected solely by Apple. Connection to apps and streaming services may be limited by the iPhone's network connection. Data usage is routed through iPhone and subject to fees, charges and restrictions in user's wireless plan. Vehicle's factory audio/information interface, including COMAND® navigation and the apps of Mercedes-Benz mbrace®, may not be used simultaneously with Apple CarPlay. When Apple CarPlay is in use, the steering-wheel voice control button accesses Siri®voice recognition software for voice commands. Apple, iPhone, and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.

This disclaimer states that they can't be used simultaneously, but it doesn't say anything about a car with COMAND cannot have CarPlay. Looks like you pick which system you want to use at the time. Plus the pic below shows CarPlay on the 8.4in COMAND screen, not the Audio 20.

DapperStyle

The CLA has had Carplay for over a year, the version of COMAND is different than the one on the C. Unless MB can make a breakthrough on the C it looks like it won't be available until the facelift.

Grant Hummel

I really enjoyed it on my C300. I suspect dealers weren't ordering because of previous generations of Airmatic and the associated issues. The average buyer, admittedly, wouldn't risk it or be willing to spend the money. Like you, I REALLY wanted it and built a car with it.

The adjustable dampers on my C43 are nice, but a totally different approach and purpose.

Airmatic made the W205 feel much more like the mini S-class it looks like. Oh well.

OdinIsIn

So has anyone placed an order for a 2018? My dealer says he doesn't have build slots for the 2018 available for him yet...

cgw944

I ordered one on July 7. Salesman's guess was that it would arrive in late September or early October.

Since I ordered, the 2018 C300 has shown up on the MB website. Compared to the ordering guide, the website price for the base C300 sedan is lower, $40,250 versus $40,600 in the guide. The dealer showed the premium driver assistance package as $3050, versus $3300 in the ordering guide and on the website. So MSRP has dropped $100 for what I ordered.

PeteInGilroy

I guess the same is true for the Luxury Package. And I wonder if you can delete the standard sunroof? I don't like that thin fabric on the headliner (lets in too much sun).

Thlian

I have one in my garage....

OdinIsIn

Oh sweet! When did you take the delivery?
The latest I heard is that some option in my order seems to be pushing out the build date..

Thlian

It's was finished producer june 7th. Ordered in april. Are the Alabama plant still produce 2017? Cause the Bremen plant has been producing C class 2018 since May

OdinIsIn

AFAIK the 2018s went into production in June/July .. No idea of individual plant's production schedules..

carguy92

Looks like the DOG was updated to address some of the missing info:

• MSRP did drop to $40,250 from previously communicated $40,600
• AMG Line 'Sport Package' still includes the Sport Suspension, Sport Steering & Sport Brakes from MY17
• Standard sunroof does not have the flimsy shade of the Pano Roof - Has the solid shade of an E300
• Issue at the plant seems to have blocked 737+739 until further notice