W211 Canyons Video
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W211 Canyons Video
Click here to see VideoHere is the link. W211 E320. Premium and Appearance pkgs. This is 7/10s driving. AirMatic set to Sport 1, ESP on. This was done to practice shooting video and to try and get the camera to focus. It would not under hard driving and drifting.
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Maybe 9/10 for a W211, and 5/10 for a BMW, so 7/10 is a reasonable average.
Do you have the kind of headlights - and I can't recall the name of the feature - that swivel based on steering input? I couldn't be sure from the video.
Do you have the kind of headlights - and I can't recall the name of the feature - that swivel based on steering input? I couldn't be sure from the video.
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If that is the same canyon i've been to then it is scary as hell at night. Is it the Darkstar canyon near Irvine?? Because i went there at night in a WRX and wow, one mistake and your a goner.
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Originally Posted by DWP
Maybe 9/10 for a W211, and 5/10 for a BMW, so 7/10 is a reasonable average.
Do you have the kind of headlights - and I can't recall the name of the feature - that swivel based on steering input? I couldn't be sure from the video.
Do you have the kind of headlights - and I can't recall the name of the feature - that swivel based on steering input? I couldn't be sure from the video.
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Originally Posted by Highend
If that is the same canyon i've been to then it is scary as hell at night. Is it the Darkstar canyon near Irvine?? Because i went there at night in a WRX and wow, one mistake and your a goner.
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Originally Posted by barw211e320
Yes I have the swivelling bi-xenons. I love 'em. They are one of the best features IMHO of the W211.
Couldn't agree more....
I refused to buy my first "ordered" car when it came in without this feature (unknown factory delay) and re-ordered another. It turned out to be well worth it because of the ural back roads we drive daily to get to the "valley".
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Originally Posted by barw211e320
Click here to see VideoHere is the link. W211 E320. Premium and Appearance pkgs. This is 7/10s driving. AirMatic set to Sport 1, ESP on. This was done to practice shooting video and to try and get the camera to focus. It would not under hard driving and drifting.
Nice video.... Perhaps your next one will be on some challenging roads??????
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wow I can really see your swivelling headlights in action....I thought they move subtly that you can't notice them (or so I was told). Do you have an intake/exhaust on that 320? I never thought it sounded that good.
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
wow I can really see your swivelling headlights in action....I thought they move subtly that you can't notice them (or so I was told). Do you have an intake/exhaust on that 320? I never thought it sounded that good.
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for the 320! Ive taken my dads to the canyons by my house, i really dont like how there is no input over the steering wheel, but when i take the C-Class to the same area i have a much better feel.
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Originally Posted by barw211e320
No that car is totally stock. I have Goodyear Eagle F1 GS D3s on it, but that is all I have done. Stock tire size, stock wheels. The E320 is a loud car. It does sound good though, you are right.
