We just purchased a new 2021 GLE 450 (AMG 21 inch wheels). This will be my wife's car (happy wife happy life!). On the drive home from the dealership, sitting in the passenger seat, I felt the car's suspension was very soft with fairly severe nose dive under braking. This was under the Comfort mode. I switched to Sport mode and the suspension seemed to have firmed a bit.

I'm not used to SUVs so is this normal for an SUV (GLE)? Or do you guys also feel the suspension is too soft in Comfort mode? My wife test drove a GLE 350 and loved it except the power so we opted for the 450. I figure the suspension is the same on both cars.

 

I have E-ABC,but I assume you are talking about Airmatic cars. But even on mine I find Comfort "more comfortable" than I am used to. When driving sedately it's fine. Setting the Drive Mode to Sport will also make the throttle more sensitive and hold gears longer. I have my Individual setting set to Sport for the suspension but normal for throttle, so I normally use that unless I'm driving more agressively.

 

Congrats on the new ride! Does your GLE have the airmatic suspension package?

 

I have 22" rims with active air suspension on my V167 (Wheels came with Night package) ..I find the ride hard , compared to my W166 GLE with active air and 21" rims

 

For a lot of us the C mode was too soft in the 450. Mine would feel like it bottomed out going over a speed calming burm. Boaty, floaty...too much suspension give. Some people like the soft suspension.
You have customizable settings in I mode. I set all mine to C except the suspension to S. The only negative is that the vehicle resets to C mode automatically after turning the engine off.

 

I don't have my 450 yet but I thought you could save suspension settings in your profile?

 

Unless it’s changed for 2021 ( doubt it) there is a way to save it to the last Mode setting when you turned the car off. It’s not of any value,IMO. You have a few seconds after the option appears onscreen to select the Mode & the notice doesn’t always appear at the same time. I’m guessing it’s EPA related. It’s easier to just flip the Mode selector.

 

I don’t have airmatic suspension.

So I can save the sport suspension for the individual mode and leave everything else in comfort?
I don’t want my wife to have the sport throttle setting. 😁

 

I assumed you had air...I don’t know how the non air works.

 

I believe you will have to select the individual mode each time you get in the car, it defaults to comfort.

I have air with 22 inch wheels and have no issue with it in comfort.

 

As many times as I bloody want, I have several other people who have the same issues

 

Suggestion: Have those "several other people" post their own experiences so it becomes more believable.

 

Agree.

 

Is he on every tread?

 

He seems to be mostly on threads where people are discussing issues.

 

I don't want to jinx myself, but I'm going on mile 400 of my 2021 GLE 450 and I have to say that aside from the slightly off gas cap (just needed some adjusting) and the wonky charging pad (with Iphone 12 pro max it seems only) I have been having a blast. While I would have loved the air suspension, I am happy with the steel springs for most driving, The stereo seems like its improving a bit with use and the proper feeding of quality source, the interior has ben a pleasure (I am going in for the slight whistling sound ). I know people tend to only post to complain, but I am really happy with my purchase. What car doesn't have some issues? go to any forum and find complaints about a car. I would consider possibly chipping the car if it improved response a bit without voiding warranty but it's not like I'm tracking the car at Lime Rock or have the pleasure of autobahn speeds (even worse, NYC has become camera speed zone hell). You mileage may vary, but here a positive one, If you like it get one. I feel relatively lucky that I found one with 90% of what I wanted in it for a discounted price too. Small point, it's one of few cars nowadays that I can open the damn window and actually rest my elbow on the door. Super airy interior a pleasure to drive on beautiful days.

 

I appreciate that you created your own thread to discuss the problems/issues you are experiencing but don't cross-post the same content everywhere. It will be deleted without comment...

Thanks!

 

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look in the mirror. you picked 22 inch wheels. theres your problem.

 

I have CarBahn's adjustable camber arms as well. I sent my OEM arms to CarBahn to have them machined so saved some money. I did the install myself. I also did the KW Variant 4 install myself. Paid $300 to have it aligned and corner balanced.

 

Was this mod for a GLE? what does it do?

 

I think you’re on the wrong forum?