Euro Vs. US Specs
07-18-2004, 03:43 PM
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Euro Vs. US Specs
What seperates the two apart? I know for one that the EPA in Europe is less than that of the US and thus the C.C. isn't as restrictive. What else?
07-18-2004, 05:43 PM
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Not sure about it, but I heard that in Europe, you could get hand crank windows, cloth seats, or just the basic. Here in US, you get everything in power and leather or cloth.
08-02-2004, 09:25 PM
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500E -92 and 560SEL -90
There was a bigger model program to choose from in Europe. Also the possibility to get the cars not so well equipped to a lower price.
The 560 cars though did have most options as standard also in Europe. The 280 SE and 300SE though could be had in a much more basic trim.
One thing that differs also is the engines....
More power in the Euros. The 560 had 279 or 300hp (cat/non-cat) fx.
The 560 cars though did have most options as standard also in Europe. The 280 SE and 300SE though could be had in a much more basic trim.
One thing that differs also is the engines....
More power in the Euros. The 560 had 279 or 300hp (cat/non-cat) fx.
08-03-2004, 01:19 AM
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1989 560SEL, 1999 S600, 2005 S600, 2008 S550 4Matic
Indeed all the MBs imported into the US by Mercedes-Benz are fully loaded, or much more loaded than the average one sold in the rest of the world. My uncle in Australia owns a 1997 S600 with cloth seats and I've seen several like that on eBay - grey market cars.
Also, of all the SLs sold brand new today, none costs less than $96,000 (sticker) due to the mandatory minimum equipment level that MB puts on everyone destined for the US market.
Also, of all the SLs sold brand new today, none costs less than $96,000 (sticker) due to the mandatory minimum equipment level that MB puts on everyone destined for the US market.
