2014 Mercedes S-Class MAGIC BODY CONTROL
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
I wish they kept ABC available without MBC (if you didn't want the "Magic" portion) as I'm not in love with Airmatic and think that however highly people feel about how S-Classes drive, they ain't seen nothing until they drive an ABC car. My brother owned an Airmatic W220 when I had my ABC one and even with tons more mileage, mine drove on another level. The camera sensors are getting all the hype for a package now hilariously called "Magic" when really ABC is the fundamental value in the package, and I'd love to see Mercedes making it more, not less accessible. On the flip side, if all S's had ABC their resale values would be nonexistent after warranty.
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04 Lexus LS430
It will still perform just like a regular ABC system for controlling body roll, pitch, dive, etc...the only difference is the speed bump deletion and certain other road unevenness problems that it will iron out. It's hardly worth noting the price increase over the outgoing system it's so minimal when looking at the total price of the car. The 3D Burmeister option ,for example, is more expensive than MBC, lol.
Out Of Control!!
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Well at least regardless of how useful the speed bump deletion/etc. is to anyone, taking even the small extra cost of it out of the equation, it aids the ABC into being better than it was before. Of course if given a choice I'll take those camera sensors happily as they certainly can't hurt (until out of warranty) and can only make the ABC/MBC feel better. No arguments there and I guess if the cost is negligible enough to others, and the ride is only better by it, if even in rare circumstances, then this is just arguing for the sake of arguing.
Chalk up the extra cost to inflation. Much better.
Chalk up the extra cost to inflation. Much better.
