Nevada Jack

This was taken from the DC Article on German Car Fans site. The list is extensive and some items on the "Selected List" may end up as standard on the US model but remain as options on the European model. The article is aimed at a dual audience I think.

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Standard specification list brims with high-tech for added safety and comfort

Drive and enjoy - this high billing is not just reflected by the pioneering concept of the new Mercedes-Benz R-Class but also by its extensive list of standard equipment, as summarised below*:

235/65 R 17 wide-base tyres
4ETS traction system
7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission
Acceleration skid control
Aerial diversity
Airbags for driver and front passen-ger, adaptive
All-wheel drive, permanent
Aluminium trim
Ambient lighting in exterior mirrors
Anti-lock braking system
Armrest between front seats with two-section stowage compartment underneath
Audio 20 CD radio system with eight speakers
Belt force limiters for all seats
Belt tensioners for all seats
Brake Assist
Captain's seats in rear, including armrests
Central display in instrument clus-ter
Central locking with remote control
Courtesy lights in the doors
Cruise control with SPEEDTRONIC
Cup holders, 2 for each seat row
Diesel particulate filter (standard in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands)
DIRECT SELECT gearshift
ESP® with tyre pressure loss warn-ing system
Four-link, air-sprung rear axle
Front seats with partial power ad-justment
Headlamp Assist
Headlamps with projector-beam technology
Heated and electrically adjustable exterior mirrors
Heated windscreen washer nozzles
ISOFIX child seat attachment
Light-alloy wheels
Multifunction steering wheel, leather-trimmed
Outside temperature display
Power windows front and rear
Pre-installation for mobile phone, including roof aerial
Rain sensor for windscreen wipers
Rear windscreen wiper
Rev counter
Seats upholstered in combined fab-ric/ARTICO man-made leather
Sidebags in front
Speed-sensitive power steering
Steering column adjustable for height and reach
THERMATIC automatic climate con-trol
Tinted windows
TIREFIT tyre repair kit
Windowbags
*Selection

The R 500 V8 top-of-the-range model adds the following extra equipment items as standard:

255/55 R 18 wide-base tyres
"Bird's eye Fineline" fine-wood trim
Automatically dimming exterior and rear-view mirrors
Exterior chrome styling package
Heated front seats
Light-alloy wheels
TWIN Leather seat upholstery
Velour floor mats for all seat rows

Plus, customers can also choose from a broad array of the very latest innovations from Mercedes for enhancing safety, comfort and dynamic performance. Here is a summary*:

18" light-alloy wheels with 255/55 R 18 wide-base tyres
6-disc CD changer
AIRMATIC air suspension, includ-ing ADS
AMG 19" light-alloy wheels with 255/50 R 19 wide-base tyres
AMG bodystyling
Anti-theft alarm system
Audio 50 APS radio system
Automatically dimming exterior and rear-view mirrors (standard on R 500)
"Bird's eye Fineline" trim (standard on R 500)
Bi-xenon headlamps with Active Light System, cornering light function and headlamp cleaning system
Centre console for the rear
COMAND APS
Dark-tinted rear side windows and rear windscreen
EASY-PACK load compartment cover
EASY-PACK tailgate
Electrically adjustable steering col-umn
Headlamp cleaning system
Heated windscreen washer system
Infrared-reflecting glass
KEYLESS-GO access and drive au-thorisation system
Memory function for front seats, mirrors and steering wheel
Multicontour front seats
Multifunction steering wheel, wood/leather trimmed
Multi-zone THERMOTRONIC
Nappa leather seat upholstery
NECK-PRO front head restraints
Panoramic sliding glass sunroof
PARKTRONIC parking aid
Power-adjustable front seats with memory function
Power-adjustable front sports seats, upholstered in Alcantara/ARTICO man-made leather
Power-operated vent windows for the third row of seats
PRE-SAFE®
Rear air conditioning system (in conjunction with THERMOTRONIC)
Rear entertainment system
Sidebags in rear
Sound system with eleven speakers and surround sound
TWIN Leather seat upholstery (standard on R 500)
Tyre pressure monitoring system
*Selection

Equipment packages offer even greater scope for individuality

Further outstanding technical and appointments features are available by opting for one of the attractive equipment packages which allow Mercedes customers to inject their vehicle with even more individuality:

The premium interior lighting package adds features such as illuminated door handle recesses, illuminated air vent thumbwheels, illuminated cup holders in the front and in the optional rear centre console, an illuminated stowage compartment in the transmission tunnel covering, plus reading lamps for the rearmost row of seats. An ambient /warning light is also integrated into the tailgate.
The interior appointments package includes leather upholstery, electrically ad-justable front seats, wood trim as well as the Premium Interior Lighting package.
The exterior chrome styling package (standard on the R 500) adds door handles and side rub strips with chrome inserts, chrome tailpipes (oval) as well as a chrome-trimmed radiator grille.
The sports package combines parts of the chrome styling package plus 19" light-alloy wheels, chrome/silver radiator trim and blue-tinted glass all-round. Inside, the sports package comprises a specially designed instrument cluster, sports pedals and electrically adjustable sports seats upholstered in Alcantara/ARTICO man-made leather.
The AIRMATIC package consists of AIRMATIC air suspension combined with the ADS Adaptive Damping System.

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I think I want all but 2 items

MB Fanatic

Looks like a fully loaded R500 will have to be ordered shortly for the wife to get rid of the minivan and replace it with something more upscale. I love it. Thanks for the list Nevada Jack.

Nevada Jack

I'm hoping by June or so dealers will have some specifics on pricing and delivery schedule. Fall can mean mid September to early December and I hope MB means early Fall!