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Old Jun 24, 2022 | 01:39 PM
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Difference between ADS+ & ADS?

I’m looking into purchasing a 2017 GLS550 and while I shop I use a vin decoder for the build sheet. I’ve noticed vehicles equipped with 468/Active Curve System come equipped with 214/ADS but vehicles equipped without 468/Active Curve System are equipped with 215/ADS+….
My question is: is there some sort of balance? Is 468 no longer worth it? I have a 2013 GL550 w/ 468 & 214. I feel like i’m Sport it’s doing the work, but in Comfort it feels like the suspension is made to rock front to back and vice versa. I’ve had a GL450 without either of those equipped and it feels like the 550 in Comfort however it had more body lean than the 550 obviously.
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same question, what's difference between ads and ads+ ?
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Originally Posted by Viktori
same question, what's difference between ads and ads+ ?
I’ve had a 2013 GL550 w/ normal ADS & active curve system and a 2018 GLS550 w/ ADS+ no active curve.

i feel that ADS+ is way more active and as good as active curve when the suspension is in sport mode.
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