SL/R231: does the facelift exhaust have a burble on decel?
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Airscarf is 90% of the comfort in cooler temps. The Aircap makes a difference but less than expected although I never tried the CLE. Most experience was the S-Class cab in Germany anywhere from 80-160mph top down and great testing ground. This was many years ago of course but at that time also had extensive seat time in SL's in Germany; it was great to compare the effectiveness. Driving in the city at 40mph has less effect on airflow and turbulence in the cabin than high speed of course. What was surprising is that the Aircap was surprisingly consistent when driving at different speeds but always too much (after being spoiled in the SL).
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The S-Class Airscarf was also nicer but given the price difference understandably so.
The functionality appears identical. Button activation but then automatic raise based on speed.
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I see no technical or design improvements on the Aircap since 2016. It was in the C, E, S Class cab before and now only in the CLE which fits more in the C-Class material-wise. The S-Class looked identical on the A-Pillar and the wind screen behind the rear seats was an elegant metal design similar to the SL with the top covers folding to the side (just taller). The CLE has this cheap looking plastic bracket coming out.
The S-Class Airscarf was also nicer but given the price difference understandably so.
The functionality appears identical. Button activation but then automatic raise based on speed.
The S-Class Airscarf was also nicer but given the price difference understandably so.
The functionality appears identical. Button activation but then automatic raise based on speed.
