4matic - how good is it?
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4matic - how good is it?
Hey all,
I was just wondering about 4matic. No one seems to have made a big deal out of it, I was just wondering how good is it? Does it make much difference to traction and handling of the s-class? Is it something which is pretty much unneeded unless you live in alaska?
I was just wondering about 4matic. No one seems to have made a big deal out of it, I was just wondering how good is it? Does it make much difference to traction and handling of the s-class? Is it something which is pretty much unneeded unless you live in alaska?
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It is supposed to work pretty well. I know that here it is somewhat common, if you have a vacation place up in wisconsin and like to go up in the winter i know its handy. Lots of hills. In the winter its best to bring something with 4wd. I have never heard anything bad about 4matic. One of the best im sure
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Its not really intended for off road use obviously but it does get better traction then 2wd cars with proper tires and driving you should have a big advantage over regular 2wd seadans in the snow and wet.
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Oh ok, thanks for the replies guys. For some reason I thought that 4matic had some downsides to it, like a lot of extra weight or some handling penalties. I'm not sure why, but it seems like MB did good. 
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15 AMG S63 4-matic coupe
Probably the best thing I can say about about the 4matic is you never notice that it is there. It doesn't matter if it's 8 inches of snow, just lift the ride hieght and go. My drive is a 1/4 mile long and uphill ( about 80 feet of grade) all the way. Last winter we just drove out. period. no drama, no slipping, nothing. and that's with stock all seasons on it.
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