Ride differences between AMG and non-AMG S
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Ride differences between AMG and non-AMG S
Dear forum,
I was wondering if anyone here has some hands-on experience with the ride-style of an S55 and S500. I'm looking with a slanted eye at a 2nd hand S55 and I'm really wondering how/if the smootheness of the ride is different from my S430 with ABC (which is pretty darn smooth).
Of course I could test-drive it, but it's pretty far away from where I am, and I'm not quite sure if I need a 55 (well, I'm quite sure I don't need it, but you know what I mean).
I also have an SL55, and I find its suspension very sporty (if not stiff). Which is just fine for that car, but it's a world apart from the S430. I genuinly wouldn't want such a suspension in an S.
Can anyone share some info on this subject? I'd really apreciate it.
Here's a nice review: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/con...8074166584161/
I was wondering if anyone here has some hands-on experience with the ride-style of an S55 and S500. I'm looking with a slanted eye at a 2nd hand S55 and I'm really wondering how/if the smootheness of the ride is different from my S430 with ABC (which is pretty darn smooth).
Of course I could test-drive it, but it's pretty far away from where I am, and I'm not quite sure if I need a 55 (well, I'm quite sure I don't need it, but you know what I mean).
I also have an SL55, and I find its suspension very sporty (if not stiff). Which is just fine for that car, but it's a world apart from the S430. I genuinly wouldn't want such a suspension in an S.
Can anyone share some info on this subject? I'd really apreciate it.
Here's a nice review: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/con...8074166584161/
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Originally Posted by sprins
Dear forum,
I was wondering if anyone here has some hands-on experience with the ride-style of an S55 and S500. I'm looking with a slanted eye at a 2nd hand S55 and I'm really wondering how/if the smootheness of the ride is different from my S430 with ABC (which is pretty darn smooth).
Of course I could test-drive it, but it's pretty far away from where I am, and I'm not quite sure if I need a 55 (well, I'm quite sure I don't need it, but you know what I mean).
I also have an SL55, and I find its suspension very sporty (if not stiff). Which is just fine for that car, but it's a world apart from the S430. I genuinly wouldn't want such a suspension in an S.
Can anyone share some info on this subject? I'd really apreciate it.
Here's a nice review: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/con...8074166584161/
I was wondering if anyone here has some hands-on experience with the ride-style of an S55 and S500. I'm looking with a slanted eye at a 2nd hand S55 and I'm really wondering how/if the smootheness of the ride is different from my S430 with ABC (which is pretty darn smooth).
Of course I could test-drive it, but it's pretty far away from where I am, and I'm not quite sure if I need a 55 (well, I'm quite sure I don't need it, but you know what I mean).
I also have an SL55, and I find its suspension very sporty (if not stiff). Which is just fine for that car, but it's a world apart from the S430. I genuinly wouldn't want such a suspension in an S.
Can anyone share some info on this subject? I'd really apreciate it.
Here's a nice review: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/con...8074166584161/
After reading that article I say go for a test drive.Keep us posted.You'll probably take it.
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Originally Posted by coolcarlskiC43
I would like to doubt that the S55 suspension would be as stiff as the SL55's,but I'm sure it will be a little sportier than a regular S.You may even like it better than the S430's suspension but you'll never know for yourself whether you'd like it unless you test drive one in comparrison. just my .02.
I'm pretty picky about the options and colors on the car, and I'd want to buy from an M-B dealer only. But in the whole of Germany (and therefore Europe) there isn't one available now that I fancy...
Originally Posted by coolcarlskiC43
After reading that article I say go for a test drive.Keep us posted.You'll probably take it.
However, still wondering if anyone has some hands-on experience...
Perhaps S500 with ABC-sport engaged = S55 w/o ABC-sport engaged? That would be nice.
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I took a spin in the one and only S55(K) for sale in the Netherlands. Not exactly my color, but it was a nice indication of the differences in my S430 and the S55. The S55 feels heavier (and heftier), but nimble nonetheless (prob. due to the difference in wheels, suspension and engine, and maybe other software settings). The option list was exactly the same on both vehicles (loaded) so I didn't notice any increase in luxury in the cabin. The acceleration was nice, but strangely not as brutal as in my SL55.
I'm not sure if I'm enthousiastic about such an upgrade...
My S:
I'm not sure if I'm enthousiastic about such an upgrade...
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No I would keep this present S you have.If you want a 5.5L I'd get something totally different. I totally agree with you. If I was gonna get another S after owning one it would have to be the new S/C AMG S55.
