Vik888

I am in the market for an E350. I noticed in the picture thread, some people have the AMG Sports Package. I don't see that offered any longer. Is that the case or can it be special ordered?

I do see a regular sports package, but thats not the same thing.

cyclerider

Apparently the AMG package is coming back on the '08 models for $2000.00

pmb600

That is correct. I was also told at the dealership that Sienna Black (the color of the E350 Saks Edition) will be available. I think that the Saks Edition E-Class this year was one of the most beautiful Mercedes I've ever seen. You could make your own next year if this information is true.

foofighter

that is a nice car

Vik888

Awesome! I am glad I waited for the 2008 then

Thanks for the picture Foofighther! Looks awesome.

jimm

I like your choice.

jimm

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On Order: 08 E350 Sport, P2, Black/black,
Parktronic, Voice, Bluetooth, Burl Walnut,
Split rear seat, Rear mud flaps

Vik888

any ideas when 08's will start delivery?

Nickelmania-Dal

Jimm-This Black E Saks is the car I was telling you about. I have seen a few of them for sale on EBay for around 48K I have this exact car. I get a lot of nice comments on it. To tell you the truth, I would rather have this car than an E550 It has a bigger WOW effect than any E class except for the E63. It is an awsome looking car and now you can get it in other colors for around 2K
Go ahead and spend the extra money on this great package. I believe the AMG option will be one of the best for 08

Jim-Nickel

ProV1

that car basically looks identical to the E63 AMG, without the $96k pricetag. all u gotta do is take your E350 badge off and stick on a E63 badge

KennyDFW

Please say you're not serious about rebadging as an E63.....I learned a lot from asking if it would be appropriate to put an AMG badge on my E500 w/ AMG goodies, but this idea is much worse......

Vik888

For a long time MB themselves put an AMG badge on the rear of the car if it had the sports package. I don't think they do it anymore.

ProV1 -- a lot of the other features of the E63 are also missing .. such as the 6.3L V8

jimm

Indeed it IS a beautiful car. But - from the front,
I can’t see any difference.

Except - that I'm getting the Sport and I can see
the wheels are different from the Sport.

So, apparently there’s no difference in the front?
Is the grill wider? I’m just trying to see what this
edition has over the regular Sport.

jimm

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On Order: 08 E350 Sport, P2, Black/black,
Parktronic, Voice, Bluetooth, Burl Walnut,
Split rear seat, Rear mud flaps

Nickelmania-Dal

Jimm- The E Saks front has the lower air dam with the black mesh on the lower part. Also has AMG printed on the wheels and exhaust tips. It has a fast,race look to it. Maybe someone can place a photo of these two cars side by side? One of the 07 sport and one of the 07 E Saks.You will see the difference .

Jim-Nickel

E3504matic

The AMG sport package will come with AMG front and rear bumpers, AMG 18" wheels, and AMG tips for the exhaust. The side skirt will be the same as the regular sport.

Vik888

I found a Saks Fifth Ave E350 on eBay w/ detailed pictures, but I can't tell the diff between Sienna Black and regular Black.

Is Sienna Black basically Obsidian Black?

JRAMGV8

AMG Package for the 2008 model oh yea...

Kar don

Sienna black has a slightly brown metallic hue in the sun. Beautiful color.

tedy010

The AMG Pack has been available in Australia since July 2006
I ordered mine in January 2007 - delivered May 2007
The AMG Pack provides everything you get in the standard Sports Pack plus AMG front and rear (standard Sports side skirts) AMG 18" wheels, AMG exhaust tips, AMG steering wheel with paddles, AMG floor mats front and rear.
Sienna Black is named Columbite Black in Australia and apart from having the red/brown flecks in the sunlight the paint looks much deeper than Obsidian Black in the shade.
Also the AMG Pack front is slightly different to the AMG 63 front which is more aggressive and has 'shark gills' at the side. The side skirts are also deeper on the AMG 63.
Pix attached and more pix in W211 Picture Thread

Nickelmania-Dal

Tedy-very nice car. My E looks just like your but mine is a E350 You could not get a V8 in that package in the USA. Just curious did the AMG badge come on the back of your car from the factory or did you buy it later?

Jim-Nickel

tedy010

Thanks, it was on the back of the car when I picked it up, but I think the dealer put it on, when they delivered my ML320 with AMG Pack it had an AMG badge as well.

Nickelmania-Dal

I debadged my E except the MB emblem in the center. I was tempted to place AMG letters on the back as the car already has AMG written on the wheels and exhaust tips. I decided not to as it is really is not an AMG and I would also catch hell for it from real AMG owners. The AMG badges are a real touchy subject around here. It seems to be OK to have the AMG wheels and exhaust tips, that have AMG written on them, as long as they come set up from the factory but anything extra,not from the factory, seems to **** people off.

Jim-Nickel

Vik888

Actually, MB used to put AMG on the rear of cars w/ the sports pkg direct from the factory.

tedy010

I think 2008 deliveries have started already. When my car was delivered the dealer said it was an 08 spec car...I was sceptical but a few minor parts have changed like the auto dimming mirror (both internally and externally) and the rear vents for the 4 zone aircon are now in the B pillars.
I still wasn't sure, but then I noticed that the owners manual has 'Revised 03/2007' on the back cover and I know that manuals are only revised following vehicle upgrades, but I could be wrong?
Also watch out for a new colour called 'Palladium Silver' a new silver/grey I have noticed on the official German MB website.

Nickelmania-Dal

Interesting. Did they ever place AMG emblem on the back of the current non AMG 211?
Jim-Nickel

E320kieser

the AMG package on the W211 just completes the car IMO, makes it look good atleast 2x more than it already is