2005/6 E350 Sport Package confusion
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2005/6 E350 Sport Package confusion
The Edmunds article talked about and showed the new Sport Package for both the new E350 Sedan and Wagon. I described the bigger wheels, the tuned suspension and some other features. An article on German Car Fans called Details of the E350 describes the Sport Package in a similar manner. The MB item indicates this is NOT the AMG Sport Package.
I have the latest Option and Package sheets (provided by a forum member) dated 1/5/05 and there is an AMG Sport Package which is body moldings, 18" Monoblock Wheels and Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips. (This is I guess what the MB article said was NOT the new E350 Sport package.
Also listed is the Appearance Package which is the one we are familiar with and I have on my 2003 Sedan. There is no mention of the features talked about in the Edmunds article or MB article.
So it the "new" Sport package an option to be added later in 2005? Or is it that MB does not want to tip their hand at this point before all the incentives to get rid of the current E320 is overwith? Pricing is another item for this package...do they modify the Appearance Package or do they have an additional package which requires the Appearance package to buy it?
If anyone has any insight into this...I would like to know. I am very close to ordering a E350 wagon and have selected the Appearance package as one of the options, but I don't want to miss at least considering the new Sport package if it will be available soon.
Why does MB make it so hard for customers to find out what the option packages are...even the dealers are confused (some of them anyway.)
I have the latest Option and Package sheets (provided by a forum member) dated 1/5/05 and there is an AMG Sport Package which is body moldings, 18" Monoblock Wheels and Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips. (This is I guess what the MB article said was NOT the new E350 Sport package.
Also listed is the Appearance Package which is the one we are familiar with and I have on my 2003 Sedan. There is no mention of the features talked about in the Edmunds article or MB article.
So it the "new" Sport package an option to be added later in 2005? Or is it that MB does not want to tip their hand at this point before all the incentives to get rid of the current E320 is overwith? Pricing is another item for this package...do they modify the Appearance Package or do they have an additional package which requires the Appearance package to buy it?
If anyone has any insight into this...I would like to know. I am very close to ordering a E350 wagon and have selected the Appearance package as one of the options, but I don't want to miss at least considering the new Sport package if it will be available soon.
Why does MB make it so hard for customers to find out what the option packages are...even the dealers are confused (some of them anyway.)
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Well I do not have the answers, but just want to share my past experience with the "sports package".
Back in '97 we bought a silver/black C280 Sports edition. It was the last model before the minor refresh. It differed from regular C280's with carbon fiber trim, bucket front seats, 3-spoke steering wheel, tighter steering ratio, stiffer shocks, 15" AMG wheels and wider rubbers. The car performs slightly tighter than the regular C280's even though they have the same horse power.
Judging from the the pictures on Edmunds the new "sports package" resembles the old ways (other than the AMG wheels). Visually the car looks similar to the non-sports version in terms of body kits. Perhaps MBZ is reserving all AMG-badged items to AMG packages only. I speculate there might be a separate sports package and a AMG sports package.
Then again, you can wait till perhaps april to find out what's their plan for the '06.
Back in '97 we bought a silver/black C280 Sports edition. It was the last model before the minor refresh. It differed from regular C280's with carbon fiber trim, bucket front seats, 3-spoke steering wheel, tighter steering ratio, stiffer shocks, 15" AMG wheels and wider rubbers. The car performs slightly tighter than the regular C280's even though they have the same horse power.
Judging from the the pictures on Edmunds the new "sports package" resembles the old ways (other than the AMG wheels). Visually the car looks similar to the non-sports version in terms of body kits. Perhaps MBZ is reserving all AMG-badged items to AMG packages only. I speculate there might be a separate sports package and a AMG sports package.
Then again, you can wait till perhaps april to find out what's their plan for the '06.
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Originally Posted by james_san
Well I do not have the answers, but just want to share my past experience with the "sports package".
Back in '97 we bought a silver/black C280 Sports edition. It was the last model before the minor refresh. It differed from regular C280's with carbon fiber trim, bucket front seats, 3-spoke steering wheel, tighter steering ratio, stiffer shocks, 15" AMG wheels and wider rubbers. The car performs slightly tighter than the regular C280's even though they have the same horse power.
Judging from the the pictures on Edmunds the new "sports package" resembles the old ways (other than the AMG wheels). Visually the car looks similar to the non-sports version in terms of body kits. Perhaps MBZ is reserving all AMG-badged items to AMG packages only. I speculate there might be a separate sports package and a AMG sports package.
Then again, you can wait till perhaps april to find out what's their plan for the '06.![Wink](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Back in '97 we bought a silver/black C280 Sports edition. It was the last model before the minor refresh. It differed from regular C280's with carbon fiber trim, bucket front seats, 3-spoke steering wheel, tighter steering ratio, stiffer shocks, 15" AMG wheels and wider rubbers. The car performs slightly tighter than the regular C280's even though they have the same horse power.
Judging from the the pictures on Edmunds the new "sports package" resembles the old ways (other than the AMG wheels). Visually the car looks similar to the non-sports version in terms of body kits. Perhaps MBZ is reserving all AMG-badged items to AMG packages only. I speculate there might be a separate sports package and a AMG sports package.
Then again, you can wait till perhaps april to find out what's their plan for the '06.
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E350-order Info
Does anyone have a further information on the E350. The dealers are quiet about this isnce they are loaded with E320's. I would like to know when we can order.
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Originally Posted by Y2KE320
Does anyone have a further information on the E350. The dealers are quiet about this isnce they are loaded with E320's. I would like to know when we can order.
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link to MBUSA's site on 2006 E350
FYI...
http://mbusa-qa1.criticalmass.com:81...e=e_class_main
2006 Packages
321 AMG Sport Package
Enhance the look of your E320 Sedan or Wagon or your E500 Sedan with an option package that includes AMG-design front and rear aprons, staggered-width 18" AMG ultrathin-spoke monoblock wheels, and dual chrome exhaust finishers.
321 AMG Sport Package details $4,900.00
· Sport Suspension
· AMG-Design Fr & Rr Aprons
· 18" AMG Wheels
· Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips
Finally, really getting better performance/handling for $5K...not just cosmetics...
http://mbusa-qa1.criticalmass.com:81...e=e_class_main
2006 Packages
321 AMG Sport Package
Enhance the look of your E320 Sedan or Wagon or your E500 Sedan with an option package that includes AMG-design front and rear aprons, staggered-width 18" AMG ultrathin-spoke monoblock wheels, and dual chrome exhaust finishers.
321 AMG Sport Package details $4,900.00
· Sport Suspension
· AMG-Design Fr & Rr Aprons
· 18" AMG Wheels
· Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips
Finally, really getting better performance/handling for $5K...not just cosmetics...
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Now the E350 is a DOHC Engine
Hey guys just today I read an article in Road and Track today that the new E350 is a Double Over-Head Cam engine with 4 vavles per cylinder. Is this right?
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Originally Posted by jrv8mbp
Hey guys just today I read an article in Road and Track today that the new E350 is a Double Over-Head Cam engine with 4 vavles per cylinder. Is this right?
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
OK, what I don't see...
is the sport package that has been described in other places around the mags and the internet. This one is supposed to have not only wheels, but shorter springs, and better seats too. This descriptionis just like last year's AMG option. Without it, I'll pass. Plus, with lights, entertainment and sat radio (NO NAV!), the car is going to be $64 ish K MSRP for a SIX cylinder..
Whassup wit dat?
Whassup wit dat?
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
That is correct with 272 HP. www.germancarfans.com has details on it...look through their MB listings.
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Sport and Appearance PKG
according to Road and Track you can buy the appearance and sport package. I doubt this is the same pkg as the current AMG for 5 grand. I think it's pretty reasonable like 1500. Remember, no air suspension like the appearance pkg
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Anyone please confirm that THE NEW 2006 E500 WILL OR WII NOT GET THE SAME SPORT PKG AS E350, which is: new rear pumper, 2 oval exhaust tips, 18" multi-spokes wheels, aluminum pedals... etc.
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I don't think anyone knows at this point...it certainly is not clear on the the MB site yet and one of my dealers could not answer the question. Perhaps that one shown in your pictures is Europe only or it will be introduced later???
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sl and M-class E320 4Matic SLK350
E500 obsolete for 2006
Hadn't you heard that the E500 is being phased out for 2006. With the E350 so close in horsepower and torque no one wants to pay the gas guzzler tax to get an E500 anymore. (Just kidding, but there is some truth here though. I think you will see some former E500 buyers jump to the AMG model if they can afford it or alternatively going for the better value E350 if $ is a bar to going AMG.)
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Originally Posted by northbenz
Hadn't you heard that the E500 is being phased out for 2006. With the E350 so close in horsepower and torque no one wants to pay the gas guzzler tax to get an E500 anymore. (Just kidding, but there is some truth here though. I think you will see some former E500 buyers jump to the AMG model if they can afford it or alternatively going for the better value E350 if $ is a bar to going AMG.)
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.. As you say, people will opt for the 350 rather than the "old" V8.
*Quick question (Off Topic). Does anyone know the SL500 designed to have a spare tire in the trunk like ours, I don't think it has run flat tires like SC430.
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E-Class Sport Package
The E-Class sport packet, mentioned in articles along with a review of the new E350, will not be available in USA until next year - sometime in 2006. Appearance and AMG sport stay same.
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Originally Posted by Y2KE320
If that's true why would Road and Track do an article on the car and mention the new sport package?