Another new '14 CLS550
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2014 CLS550 4Matic
Another new '14 CLS550
Just picked her up on Tuesday and only have 100 miles on it so far. But... So far I am loving it! I already new what the BTV8 is about and it feels great with the 4Matic system. I am also quite impressed with the way the airmatic suspension rides and handles so far - I am mostly keeping it in 'Sport' mode as I prefer a more controlled ride. I am a ride development engineer for Daimler Trucks and I am not easily impressed. The airmatic both handles and rides better than the sport suspension on the '14 E350 4Matic sedan I had eariler.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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2014 CLS550 4Matic
Its a bit too early to say on tire noise. I have had very little highway time yet. I will keep an ear open and report later. I do expect more noise from the Pzero over the Michelin Primacy on the E350 Cabriolet the CLS replaces.
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E63 S AMG, CLS550 4matic, C63 Ed 507, Volvo XC90 T8s
Just picked her up on Tuesday and only have 100 miles on it so far. But... So far I am loving it! I already new what the BTV8 is about and it feels great with the 4Matic system. I am also quite impressed with the way the airmatic suspension rides and handles so far - I am mostly keeping it in 'Sport' mode as I prefer a more controlled ride. I am a ride development engineer for Daimler Trucks and I am not easily impressed. The airmatic both handles and rides better than the sport suspension on the '14 E350 4Matic sedan I had eariler.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Beautiful and classic Palladium Silver. We could be twins except I have Wheel Package 1 and you have Wheel Package 2 and my spoiler is CF rather than color matched to the car. 5700 miles and loving it. Many happy miles of motoring ahead to you !
What color is your interior and which wood trim did you get ? Did you get Distronic ?
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E63 S AMG, CLS550 4matic, C63 Ed 507, Volvo XC90 T8s
Hey kaetamer ! Long time - still having noise issues with your 19s ? On the OEM Contis on my 18s, they are noisy/bumpy when cold but after they warm up it is fine. The Blizzaks that I put on the 18s I bought from you are actually a little quieter than the OEM Contis when I used them in winter.
Just fyi, test drove a 12 Panamera 4S recently, riding on the same Contis as mine but on 19s. Even when warm, the Panny 4S shows perceptibly more road noise than the CLS.
Just fyi, test drove a 12 Panamera 4S recently, riding on the same Contis as mine but on 19s. Even when warm, the Panny 4S shows perceptibly more road noise than the CLS.
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From: Portland, OR
2014 CLS550 4Matic
Beautiful and classic Palladium Silver. We could be twins except I have Wheel Package 1 and you have Wheel Package 2 and my spoiler is CF rather than color matched to the car. 5700 miles and loving it. Many happy miles of motoring ahead to you !
What color is your interior and which wood trim did you get ? Did you get Distronic ?
What color is your interior and which wood trim did you get ? Did you get Distronic ?
