2008 models - will there be any changes
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From: Switzerland
MB E350CGI T (S212 Estate)
According to my dealer (I'll get mine in October this year, new production line starts September), there will be several changes in Europe - I guess they will be the same for the US, too.
E.g.:
- artificial leather on doors (shouldn't be different to look at, but stays longer like new on this often touched part)
- different color on buttons ?
- PreSafe breaks (start breaking automatically if an accident is imminent)
- PreSafe headrests (no idea what changes, but seems like the headrests get a new PreSafe feature)
- new "Sport" mode (gear and suspension settings), not available for the S320 CDI
- multicontour seats with one air chamber less (removed front under knees)
All this info was given to me verbally from my dealer - no guarantee that I got everything right.
Overall no major change. But I like the two new PreSafe features.
Anybody got more info on that?
E.g.:
- artificial leather on doors (shouldn't be different to look at, but stays longer like new on this often touched part)
- different color on buttons ?
- PreSafe breaks (start breaking automatically if an accident is imminent)
- PreSafe headrests (no idea what changes, but seems like the headrests get a new PreSafe feature)
- new "Sport" mode (gear and suspension settings), not available for the S320 CDI
- multicontour seats with one air chamber less (removed front under knees)
All this info was given to me verbally from my dealer - no guarantee that I got everything right.
Overall no major change. But I like the two new PreSafe features.
Anybody got more info on that?
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2013 650i Coupe, 2010 IS250 AWD, 1999 S500
I doubt if we'll see any real changes other than the minor stuff listed in the above post. For model year 2008 in the U.S. they'll likely finish the roll out of new models like that elusive S450 and the S63 AMG and S320 Bluetec or CDI. I'm suprised that "Stone" isn't an optional color for the interior. The facelift won't come until the 2010 model year.
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Originally Posted by Alesius
According to my dealer (I'll get mine in October this year, new production line starts September), there will be several changes in Europe - I guess they will be the same for the US, too.
E.g.:
- artificial leather on doors (shouldn't be different to look at, but stays longer like new on this often touched part)
- different color on buttons ?
- PreSafe breaks (start breaking automatically if an accident is imminent)
- PreSafe headrests (no idea what changes, but seems like the headrests get a new PreSafe feature)
- new "Sport" mode (gear and suspension settings), not available for the S320 CDI
- multicontour seats with one air chamber less (removed front under knees)
All this info was given to me verbally from my dealer - no guarantee that I got everything right.
Overall no major change. But I like the two new PreSafe features.
Anybody got more info on that?
E.g.:
- artificial leather on doors (shouldn't be different to look at, but stays longer like new on this often touched part)
- different color on buttons ?
- PreSafe breaks (start breaking automatically if an accident is imminent)
- PreSafe headrests (no idea what changes, but seems like the headrests get a new PreSafe feature)
- new "Sport" mode (gear and suspension settings), not available for the S320 CDI
- multicontour seats with one air chamber less (removed front under knees)
All this info was given to me verbally from my dealer - no guarantee that I got everything right.
Overall no major change. But I like the two new PreSafe features.
Anybody got more info on that?
The RSE only comes with active / PreSafe headrests, those headrests are like little computers and they can "wrap around" your head and pop up to prevent you from a trauma in case of a crash. The PreSafe brake is already available over here.
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2014 S550
Originally Posted by Germancar1
I doubt if we'll see any real changes other than the minor stuff listed in the above post. For model year 2008 in the U.S. they'll likely finish the roll out of new models like that elusive S450 and the S63 AMG and S320 Bluetec or CDI. I'm suprised that "Stone" isn't an optional color for the interior. The facelift won't come until the 2010 model year.
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From: Dallas TX
2013 650i Coupe, 2010 IS250 AWD, 1999 S500
Originally Posted by Chucky300
they are thinking of a facelift already? What could be done to the car to "facelift" it.... sort of like saying "Paris Hilton is in need of a face lift...."
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