jpetrol251

i ordered new 580e AMG for july delivery.Wood on the wheel. i see photos with 2 different wheels. i like the split bar. how do i know which one i am getting? ty

SW20S

US Spec cars don't seem to get the split spoke wheel. You will get the wheel in the lower picture

jpetrol251

You thing if i bought a split spoke they are interchangeable?

lthlc63

youll need a new airbag and a decoder for the control module. but yes you can swap them out for the different style wheel for sure. its a fairly common swap in the community

Sonic Boom

It should be in your spec list/codes. The top pic is the Multifunction Sport Steering wheel code L5C and th lower pic is the Multifunction Steering wheel with wood/leather code L2D.

jpetrol251

Can the L5C come on my car if i ask for it in the US?

bishop64

You have already placed an order. Why not just ask your dealer?

I have seen a few video reviews of an S580e AMG and most reviews (except 1) have shown the car with L5C.
So, my guess is L5C is available either as an option or is even a standard.

BenjaminKohl

L5C is part of the AMG Line in a lot of the world but not the US. I don't know how special order you can get in the US but my gut is that mbusa will not allow you to, no matter what, order an S Class in the US with L5C, and you'll be forced to have either L2B Leather non sport steering wheel or L2D wood/leather non sport steering wheel. But maybe it's worth a try.

SW20S

My guess is you cannot spec this in the US.

Sonic Boom

Question for US W223 owners: Does anyone have the L5C Sport Steering wheel ?

alex949

I had already checked, unfortunately the L5C is not available on US spec W223. Non-US spec AMG models can order it as part of their amazing extensive configuration options.

Due to lower price points on US W223s, many configurations are not available. I think the new AMG S63 E performance will get the L5C with the control knob and autonomous driving buttons in the US

I am still contemplating replacing mine with the L5C as it looks more sporty.

Sonic Boom

I was torn between the two when I ordered. I really liked the sportiness and look of the L5C but at the end of the day went with the L2D based on these factors:
-Can't get wood trim on the L5C. I assume due to shape/curvature of wheel.
-L5C smaller and looks/feels awkward on the W223
-With the control buttons separated on 4 different stalks on the L5C, it just seems a bit harder to just feel where the correct button you want to choose (WITHOUT looking down); as opposed to just feeling where the correct button is on the L2D. Not sure if I made sense but can't explain/clarify further.

At the end of the day its a personal choice.

rw594

I would strongly recommend staying away from the Electric Art steering wheel (L2D / batman), if possible.

The L2D wheel has very poorly designed hand-off-detection, and is only able to detect the touch of your hand in 'very few select spots on the outer rim of the car'. This means you must keep your hands glued to those particular spots at all times, on long distance highway journeys, or you will keep getting those annoying 'put your hands on the wheel' popups every 10 secs or so. Very, very annoying.

L5C, on the other hand, has many more detection zones. So your hands are free to wander around a bit, and take more relaxed positions.