Cls500 4matic?
11-15-2004, 12:16 AM
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2011 C300 4Matic Sport
Cls500 4matic?
Does anyone know anything about the possibility of the CLS500 (or any MB coupe or roadster for that matter) being available with 4MATIC?
My intuition is that MB wants to maintain the pure driving dynamics of its coupes and roadsters by sticking with RWD. This may be especially true with the CLS given it has already strayed from the traditional interpretation of "coupe." However, maybe MB will someday adopt Porsche's and Audi's philosophy of offering AWD even on high-end performance models to improve all-around traction.
To some people is the feel of a RWD still preferable to the feel of even the most advanced performance AWD systems (such as the one in the Porsche 911 Carrera 4)?
We live in the Northeast and would love a CLS500 if we could somehow make use of the vehicle even during our 4-5 months of winter weather.
My intuition is that MB wants to maintain the pure driving dynamics of its coupes and roadsters by sticking with RWD. This may be especially true with the CLS given it has already strayed from the traditional interpretation of "coupe." However, maybe MB will someday adopt Porsche's and Audi's philosophy of offering AWD even on high-end performance models to improve all-around traction.
To some people is the feel of a RWD still preferable to the feel of even the most advanced performance AWD systems (such as the one in the Porsche 911 Carrera 4)?
We live in the Northeast and would love a CLS500 if we could somehow make use of the vehicle even during our 4-5 months of winter weather.
11-17-2004, 01:57 PM
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No AWD, leaves me with Audi
MB once said all their cars would have 4matic as an option. It doesn't make sense to exclude the CLS. We have too much snow in Michigan for me to go back to rear wheel drive.
