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I apologize with all these questions but do you think the E performance will be available in the USA?
MBUSA did confirm it for the US market for MY23, but clearly that isn't happening.
From what I have seen on German news sites, there is difficulty sourcing the components for the drivetrain. I think that is the simple answer why it hasn't appeared yet.
PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
Originally Posted by Eaton
MBUSA did confirm it for the US market for MY23, but clearly that isn't happening.
From what I have seen on German news sites, there is difficulty sourcing the components for the drivetrain. I think that is the simple answer why it hasn't appeared yet.
I wonder if it is that and also regulations in the USA? Another thing is wasn't the journalist not pleased with that car?
Look great, enjoy! I was at the dealership yesterday as well, must have just missed ya. They say mid May for mine…
Thanks! I was there first thing in the morning so I could begin the slow trek back home (thanks to the break-in process) at a reasonable time. Glad to see that you'll have yours soon!
PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
Originally Posted by Dicecal
Not what I wanted to hear! Even in sport plus or race the auto stop/start feature works?😭
It shouldn't activate on sport plus or race though, you can also set individual and configure atuo start/stop to be off I believe, you do that and you use the AMG drive unit on the steering wheel to set individual when you get in your vehicle. You press the screen of the right drive unit once and it will skip going from other drive mode first and straight into individual. If you don't press the screen and like extra steps, you could cycle from slippery then to comfort (car starts default in comfort) then to sport then sport+ then race then individual by rotating the right drive unit.
Not what I wanted to hear! Even in sport plus or race the auto stop/start feature works?😭
Apparently this is an emissions related thing - to get approval from either the US or the European EPA, they had to default it to on with a manual shutoff. My 212 E63 has this too. I believe it started with the M157 series engines (which I have) and continues now to the M177 / 178 etc. The GOAT M156 did not have this (wasn't built for mid-cycle starts).
On a separate note, for all that have the car now, how's idle when the engine is cold? Mine has a random wobble that feels like a misfire but there are no codes. Lots of people appear to have had this issue with the M177.
Apparently this is an emissions related thing - to get approval from either the US or the European EPA, they had to default it to on with a manual shutoff. My 212 E63 has this too. I believe it started with the M157 series engines (which I have) and continues now to the M177 / 178 etc. The GOAT M156 did not have this (wasn't built for mid-cycle starts).
So there is at least a manual shutoff to disable it…I can live with that.
The manual shutoff (button on center console) only works for that current session. The moment you restart, it auto turns on.
As long as it CAN be turned off! Drove a loner yesterday that does not turn off, and it drove me crazy! Also not too fond of the shifter stalk VS the old push buttons on the center console, but guess I’ll get used to it.
As long as it CAN be turned off! Drove a loner yesterday that does not turn off yesterday, and it drove me crazy! Also not too fond of the shifter stalk VS the old push buttons on the center console, but guess I’ll get used to it.
It's the second button on the right side of the v8 "bank" of buttons on the center console. First thing I do is turn it off before driving.
FYI, it looks like the 63 S model is being replaced by the E-PERFORMANCE model for 2024. So if you want the 63 S in pure V8 form, now is the time to get it.
04-13-2023, 01:38 PM
