New ML350 suspension
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New ML350 suspension
Hi,
I test drove ML350 last week, which is equipped with Airmatic and 21 inch AMG package. When I set the suspension to Comfort, it was quite good. The ride was well controlled with a little stiff. However, when I set it to Sports, it was very stiff which liked sports car.
As I will not go for Airmatic option, just standard suspension. I like to see how the standard suspension is compared to Airmatic? Is it like Comfort mode?
Thanks
I test drove ML350 last week, which is equipped with Airmatic and 21 inch AMG package. When I set the suspension to Comfort, it was quite good. The ride was well controlled with a little stiff. However, when I set it to Sports, it was very stiff which liked sports car.
As I will not go for Airmatic option, just standard suspension. I like to see how the standard suspension is compared to Airmatic? Is it like Comfort mode?
Thanks
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'08 CL600 with 152k km; '01 E430 4Matic with 433k km; '17 Porsche Cayenne with 130k km
If the ML350 has big 21-inch or even 20-inch wheels, comfort will not be there. The ride will be much nicer with 19-inch wheels, even without AIRMATIC suspension.
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I love the way my 2012 with 20"s and w/o airmatic rides, nothing stiff or uncomfortable, its a very relaxing drive, much, much better than my wife's W164 with 19"s.
IMO, there are no trade offs with the 20's in this car, You stil get a chunky sidewall, it looks better, sportier and the ride is as good as with the std wheels, which Ive tested extensively.
Just my $0.2 c
IMO, there are no trade offs with the 20's in this car, You stil get a chunky sidewall, it looks better, sportier and the ride is as good as with the std wheels, which Ive tested extensively.
Just my $0.2 c
Last edited by galion; Jun 15, 2012 at 03:53 PM.
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2024 G63 AMG, 2022 GLE 63S AMG
Hi,
I test drove ML350 last week, which is equipped with Airmatic and 21 inch AMG package. When I set the suspension to Comfort, it was quite good. The ride was well controlled with a little stiff. However, when I set it to Sports, it was very stiff which liked sports car.
As I will not go for Airmatic option, just standard suspension. I like to see how the standard suspension is compared to Airmatic? Is it like Comfort mode?
Thanks
I test drove ML350 last week, which is equipped with Airmatic and 21 inch AMG package. When I set the suspension to Comfort, it was quite good. The ride was well controlled with a little stiff. However, when I set it to Sports, it was very stiff which liked sports car.
As I will not go for Airmatic option, just standard suspension. I like to see how the standard suspension is compared to Airmatic? Is it like Comfort mode?
Thanks
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2013 ML550: Paladium Silver, Brown Satin Ash
I was planning on getting the BlueTec or ML350, but once I drove the ML550 I was sold. A big car like that really needs the extra power. The ML550 seemed to handle a little differently, too....more solid....maybe due to the additional engine weight or differently tuned suspension (or just my imagination).
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Suspension differences
I was planning on getting the BlueTec or ML350, but once I drove the ML550 I was sold. A big car like that really needs the extra power. The ML550 seemed to handle a little differently, too....more solid....maybe due to the additional engine weight or differently tuned suspension (or just my imagination).
