C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

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Old Jan 23, 2019 | 07:57 PM
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Designo chair

Has anyone ever heard of a designo package for the w203? Just recently came across a c32 2003 Amg with the seats that looks like the regular c32, but has a designo logo, instead of the amg. The shifter also says designo and the leather cover is purple.

Never came across this in my life... Does anyone know about this?

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Old Jan 24, 2019 | 05:49 PM
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Yea ive seen them but never in person. Its a little less common on a w203 especially the c55.

The w202 c43 comes in a lot of designo options, orange, burgundy, green, red, blue.....
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Do you have any pics? also have you ran the vin?
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Old Jan 24, 2019 | 06:07 PM
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Yea ive seen them but never in person. Its a little less common on a w203 especially the c55.

The w202 c43 comes in a lot of designo options, orange, burgundy, green, red, blue.....
It's actually a thing? I did not know that. I thought it was some bootleg rubbish. Is this company a part of the Mercedes division, like Brabus or Lorisner?
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Old Jan 25, 2019 | 07:51 AM
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They are out there. Basically it is different color options for the W203. Nothing too crazy. The colors can sometimes get a little wild but it is cool! Looks like that interior needs a professional detailer.
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Old Jan 25, 2019 | 11:18 AM
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They are out there. Basically it is different color options for the W203. Nothing too crazy. The colors can sometimes get a little wild but it is cool! Looks like that interior needs a professional detailer.

So it's legit?
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Old Jan 25, 2019 | 12:18 PM
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
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So it's legit?
Yea Designo is legit. Its basically updated interior color and stamped seats and floor mats.

https://www.klaasdepoel.com/private/...1aee0d3bca2ee/
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Yea Designo is legit. Its basically updated interior color and stamped seats and floor mats.

https://www.klaasdepoel.com/private/...1aee0d3bca2ee/
Are they really rare on the c32?
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Yup totally legit. Buy it! Clean it up professionally and it will be great!
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Yup totally legit. Buy it! Clean it up professionally and it will be great!
would it be a dumb idea if I swapped the seats out to an OEM amg seat? The colours are ugly imo
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
Originally Posted by AMGWizard
Are they really rare on the c32?
Probably, they are rare on all cars. Id say the most common is a w208, ive seen more of those than any others. Its not exclusive to amg either, ive seen non amg models with designo package(usually just interior)
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designo is Mercedes' version of the optional interiors, normally coded as the highest level/most expensive interior option.

You can also special order nearly anything with AMG and they'll label it as designo (but beware that anything custom is normally extremely expensive because it's basically outsourced)

Yes, if original, designo is legit MB
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