GLC facelift - suspension question
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GLC facelift - suspension question
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New to the forum and planing to buy the facelift 2019 GLC or GLC Coupe. A bit of a dilemma, but my question is regarding suspension.
So directly to the question, I am keen on the AMG exterior package which gives me the 19inch AMG rims and sport suspension (code 486).
I test drove GLC Coupe yesterday, dealership here has only one test GLC coupe and no GLC SUVs. So , so strange … The only test vehicle is Coupe 300 petrol with AMG exterior package, sport suspension.
Anyway I have to say the ride felt a bit stiff and since I cannot test drive anything else, I have to decide what suspension to choose. So options are:
1) Stick to 486 sport suspension, free of charge in the AMG exterior
2) Opt for the 485 comfort one , free of charge as base/standard suspension
3) Dynamic Body Control(459) with adaptive dampers , 1100 EUR
4) Air Body Control which I would rather avoid, due to high maintenance costs and 2200EUR price
So I have a few questions:
Probably I gotta say I would prefer more comfort ride as the roads here are usually in bad condition and a lot of potholes, so that's why I was wondering if DBC would provide something better.
According to the dealer the free of charge sport suspension is good enough and the only difference in suspension I might feel is if I go for the Air Body Control. Actually such words coming from a dealer are probably sincere and I tend to trust him as he is not trying to sell me and add expensive options to the list.
New to the forum and planing to buy the facelift 2019 GLC or GLC Coupe. A bit of a dilemma, but my question is regarding suspension.
So directly to the question, I am keen on the AMG exterior package which gives me the 19inch AMG rims and sport suspension (code 486).
I test drove GLC Coupe yesterday, dealership here has only one test GLC coupe and no GLC SUVs. So , so strange … The only test vehicle is Coupe 300 petrol with AMG exterior package, sport suspension.
Anyway I have to say the ride felt a bit stiff and since I cannot test drive anything else, I have to decide what suspension to choose. So options are:
1) Stick to 486 sport suspension, free of charge in the AMG exterior
2) Opt for the 485 comfort one , free of charge as base/standard suspension
3) Dynamic Body Control(459) with adaptive dampers , 1100 EUR
4) Air Body Control which I would rather avoid, due to high maintenance costs and 2200EUR price
So I have a few questions:
- Sport suspension(486 code) has shorter steel springs and lowers the vehicle , but doesn’t come with adaptive dampers? Basically it doesn't change the stiffness depending on the dynamic modes ( comfort , sport etc.) ?
- Dynamic Body Control does the above stiffness regulation as it has the adaptive dampers?
- Can I combine sport suspension with Dynamic Body control?
- Does it worth it having the Dynamic Body Control ?
Probably I gotta say I would prefer more comfort ride as the roads here are usually in bad condition and a lot of potholes, so that's why I was wondering if DBC would provide something better.
According to the dealer the free of charge sport suspension is good enough and the only difference in suspension I might feel is if I go for the Air Body Control. Actually such words coming from a dealer are probably sincere and I tend to trust him as he is not trying to sell me and add expensive options to the list.
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2019 GLC 300 - Coupe
****Just a note - The 2019 GLC's are the pre-facelift models. I have the 2019 Coupe w/Night Package.
2020 is when the facelift came into affect. Unless something is a bit different with European models compared to the America's?
2020 is when the facelift came into affect. Unless something is a bit different with European models compared to the America's?
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Are you happy with the Coupe, what suspension do you have?
Thanks, Bulgaria.
Good thing is that I can choose whatever option I like , regardless of engine, just a few predefined packages. And of course some options that are mutually exclusive.
Not sure how it is with the other EU countries.
Anyway, actually I spoke with the dealer today, at least some of the questions got cleared.
I cannot combine the sport suspension (486) with the dynamic body control adaptive dampers(459). But I guess that was obvious one, so just pick one of the four available suspensions.
Sport suspension doesn't have anything adaptive.
Still the other questions remain:
- would DBC ride more comfortable than sport suspension? Would it make big difference to the sport one and does it worth buying? Couldn't really find much information on that Dynamic Body Control (code 459).
- another thing is that sport suspension would lower the car a bit and I saw a few fellows here complained that they had their cars with AMG exterior and comfort package (485) which left quite a gap between tire and fender. I guess DBC would cause the same? I mean that AMG exterior is meant to be with sport suspension , lowering the car and excluding that suspension - not sure what will be the end result and if I should experiment?
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You say the road surface may not be particularly good so probably opt for the regular suspension.
Depending on how long you intend keeping the car the air is likely to be an expensive repair item at some point.....I wouldn't opt for it.
The wheel size and tyre choice are probably something you should focus on. Anything above 19 inch is likely to lead to a harsh ride while runflat tyres are also known to cause a harsher ride.
Don't spend extra on suspension....
Depending on how long you intend keeping the car the air is likely to be an expensive repair item at some point.....I wouldn't opt for it.
The wheel size and tyre choice are probably something you should focus on. Anything above 19 inch is likely to lead to a harsh ride while runflat tyres are also known to cause a harsher ride.
Don't spend extra on suspension....
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You say the road surface may not be particularly good so probably opt for the regular suspension.
Depending on how long you intend keeping the car the air is likely to be an expensive repair item at some point.....I wouldn't opt for it.
The wheel size and tyre choice are probably something you should focus on. Anything above 19 inch is likely to lead to a harsh ride while runflat tyres are also known to cause a harsher ride.
Don't spend extra on suspension....
Depending on how long you intend keeping the car the air is likely to be an expensive repair item at some point.....I wouldn't opt for it.
The wheel size and tyre choice are probably something you should focus on. Anything above 19 inch is likely to lead to a harsh ride while runflat tyres are also known to cause a harsher ride.
Don't spend extra on suspension....
Just couldn't find any info at all, even on maintenance and whether DBC makes any difference to the standard one. Could be a new thing with the facelifts or called by different name earlier , not sure?
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Thanks, makes sense. I decided to skip the Air suspension , but what about the Dynamic Body control suspension that costs half the price of the Air suspension?
Just couldn't find any info at all, even on maintenance and whether DBC makes any difference to the standard one. Could be a new thing with the facelifts or called by different name earlier , not sure?
Just couldn't find any info at all, even on maintenance and whether DBC makes any difference to the standard one. Could be a new thing with the facelifts or called by different name earlier , not sure?
On DBC, Daimler says:
"The optional DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL suspension is equipped with continuous adjustable damping for the front and rear axle. The stepless system controls the damping characteristics individually for each wheel as it interacts with the engine, transmission and steering properties – to suit the driving situation, speed and condition of the road surface.
The individual suspension setup can be determined in three stages via the DYNAMIC SELECT switch: the damping characteristics are tuned more tautly in the two "Sport" and "Sport+" modes. The "Comfort" mode is more comfortably tuned, unevenness is levelled out better and road roar and tyre vibration characteristics are tangibly improved.
In conjunction with DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL the vehicle is equipped with a Sports Direct-Steer system. This combines a variable ratio dependent on the steering angle for highly precise, agile reactions, with speed-dependent electromechanical power assistance for pleasantly smooth handling."
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