Great news! I just received a call from my Service Manager and they were able to apply the software update the rest of the world received for the E63s (mine is a wagon) that has been unavailable in the US. I am picking it up in a few hours and will report the changes.

 

i'm sorry but what does it do?

 

It’s a software update that makes the comfort mode dampening for the suspension much much better. That was the main improvement for the 2021 model year. Mine is a 2020 which I prefer the front end of so win win.

 

Supposedly the facelift had suspension changes as well, more than just software adjustments.

 

that is true but since it is adaptive suspension software should be able to do most of the changes since you just want to adjust damping. I can say after having it done it’s a big improvement. Based on what I have seen others says who have driven the 2021 I suspect this is really close if not identical. Technically they wanted $199 for it but my dealer split the cost on it.

 

When you say it's improved, I'm what regard are we talking about? I'm not familiar with in what way a 2021 feels better in comfort.

 

In the 2021 they made change to the suspension to make the "comfort" mode more comfortable - in short the damping is better and it rides smoother. It still isn't an S class nor should it be but the one major comment MB received on the E63s was that the suspension wasn't well damped and was too rough in comfort mode.

 

Can this be applied to a 2018 wagon? Do you have details on the software patch? Any specific ID for it or any TSB to reference?

 

I believe it can be since the guts of the cars 2017-2020 are the same so I wouldn't see why it can't. Let me look at my paperwork and see if I can get the info for you.

 

Also interested in the specific update number.... post a pic of your dealer invoice for the service.

 

Interested in this as well.

 

how does this help if i only drive in sport+ mode

 

I don't have a W213, but I have a FL C63S coupe, which was the first AMG to get a revised suspension during the FL, and I'm pretty familiar with the changes. They go beyond just software for the dampers. They use newer generation dampers with a wider spread, new bushings that are more comfortable, yet don't compromise dynamically and changes to the dynamic engine mounts. The latter are now primarily speed driven, so the powertrain is relaxed during low speed around town driving for more comfort. Not entirely sure how they controlled the engine mounts before, but apparently it resulted in less comfort. In the C63 all these changes made a significant difference. Not just in Comfort mode, but in all modes. At normal speeds around town even S+ is more comfortable and can actually be used on less than perfect roads, but at the same time it's more dynamic if tossed around corners. Tires do make quite a bit of a difference, too. Swapping the stock PSS for a set of PS4S made a noticeable difference, and so does tire pressure. Just curious on the latter. Is your tire pressure the same as it was before your appointment or did they lower it? A lot of folks use the door sticker pressures, which are way too high for normal driving leading to a pretty uncomfortable ride, even with the revised suspension in the FLs.

 

This is good news. I was surprised that my C7 Corvette was so much smoother than the E63S.

 

As superswiss points out, there are some hardware changes as well but if this helps the pre-facelift ride then great, it needs it. I wouldn't call it a dealbreaker, but it was certainly less than ideal. Choppy on anything less than perfect roads.

I hit the easy button and scored a 2021. Enjoying it, definitely a much smoother ride in all modes. I feel like the handling might not be *quite* as sharp as my 2020 was, but it's hard to compare months apart, might just be perception, and even if it's true it's definitely worth it for the vastly improved ride.

 

Can you please provide a scan of your dealer invoice for the update? My SA seems to be unaware of it.

 

Hi, any more detailed thoughts on the upgrade? Does it have MB # to describe it?
Thanks.

 

I'm not sure that anyone is insinuating that the software update will make the ride quality identical to the 2021 cars.

Speaking from my perspective, I realize there is more than just a software tweak to the 21's to make them ride the way they do. However, I do think that there may be some software tweaking that could potentially improve the ride quality - which seems to be the case in this supposed update.

FWIW, I am not upset with the current ride quality I have today, but I'm always willing to increase comfort where possible.

 

Any luck with an ID number of some kind to reference form your paperwork?

I've been tempted to ditch the summer tires for all-seasons to get rid of some of the harshness but would much rather try this first.

 

We need to make a checklist of all of these software updates!

• Multibeam/ILS headlight enablement
• Improved Comfort mode profile

What else?

 

These are my top requests right now. ILS is #1 by a mile though.

 

Do you think this update would work on my E53 or is this particular to the 63 model?

 

Following

 

Is there actually a ILS update or is that just people wanting it?

 

I've had it done on my car, on comfort YES it is more comfortable , but the car is raised higher then before, so its like they lifted it higher then before to make it more comfy, which makes the car looks ugly.

good I had an OBD2 lower module by the center screen, so I lowered it like before and now its the same as they did not do the software update .