CL550 4Matic Spotting! Pix Inside

AMGTestDriverNJ · 08-07-2008, 12:11 PM

Thought you guys might be happy to know/see the new CL550 4Matic is most definatly on the way. Here is one I caught up w/ near corp. hq. in Montvale NJ yesterday.

WSH · 08-07-2008, 07:59 PM

Thx for the pics

Will be interesting to see how many of these CL 4Matics they can sell in NYC/Chic...esp in environment of plummeting new luxury car sales....

If I were in NYC/Chic, I'd much rather drive a new 600 (w/18" winter tires) for winter commuter use....lack of ABC is a major active safety weakness of 4Matic, as is lack of 600's more powerful brakes....

Even in Chic, much of winter is simply cold/dry, w/rare deep snow...and for 7mos/yr of non-winter, ABC, brakes and summer max perf tires are far superior safety features vs any 4Matic...

benz_addict · 08-07-2008, 09:24 PM

I will buy the new CL 4Matic. I love the CL only held back was none were available in 4Matic version, and where I live we get tonnes of snow!

chilledbenz · 08-08-2008, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSH

Thx for the pics

Will be interesting to see how many of these CL 4Matics they can sell in NYC/Chic...esp in environment of plummeting new luxury car sales....

4matic is standard on all CL550's now, there isn't a rwd 550 anymore, so if they are going to sell any CL 550's they will be 4matic regardless.

Mercutio.Mont · 08-08-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilledbenz

4matic is standard on all CL550's now...

That theory has been bandied about a bit in recent threads. Is it confirmed?

chilledbenz · 08-09-2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercutio.Mont

That theory has been bandied about a bit in recent threads. Is it confirmed?

The CL 550 4matic is the only CL 550 listed on the website now.

http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/MBHome...verview/?vc=CL

Now wither you could special order a rear drive CL 550 at a premium is unknown, but probably unlikely.

451/443=EW · 08-09-2008, 03:26 PM

Yup same for Canadian cars.

Helmut430 · 08-12-2008, 10:45 AM

well, I took delivery of my CL550 4 Matic 2 weeks ago. I do regret the lack of ABC, but , as bad as traffic is here in Atlanta, I wouldn't have had much chance to really use the ABC to it's fullest. That said, what a GREAT car it is to drive ,anywhere!

tomsky · 08-13-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmut430

well, I took delivery of my CL550 4 Matic 2 weeks ago. I do regret the lack of ABC, but , as bad as traffic is here in Atlanta, I wouldn't have had much chance to really use the ABC to it's fullest. That said, what a GREAT car it is to drive ,anywhere!

Are the ABCs missing with the 4 Matics? Also, does it require special tires?

I have heard that all Mercedes beginning in 2010 will have smaller, turbo engines to achieve the same power but with smaller engines. Has anyone else heard that?

Jack

Germancar1 · 08-14-2008, 03:55 AM

ABC isn't available on any 4Matic S-Class or CL. Engine updates are all up in the air right now, no official information.

M

deniska · 08-14-2008, 10:49 PM

There is no need for the 4 matic.. The car drives great with snow tires

08-07-2008, 09:24 PM	#3
benz_addict Super Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 725	I will buy the new CL 4Matic. I love the CL only held back was none were available in 4Matic version, and where I live we get tonnes of snow! __________________ S500 4Matic E430 4MATIC CLS550

08-09-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
451/443=EW Super Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 639	Yup same for Canadian cars. __________________ Just my 2 cents...dont spend it all in one place.

08-14-2008, 03:55 AM	#10
Germancar1 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 2,354	ABC isn't available on any 4Matic S-Class or CL. Engine updates are all up in the air right now, no official information. M __________________ I am Merc1. Visit Germancarzone! 03' CLK430 Cabrio - Brilliant Silver/Ash/Ash

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08-07-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
WSH Super Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 965	Thx for the pics Will be interesting to see how many of these CL 4Matics they can sell in NYC/Chic...esp in environment of plummeting new luxury car sales.... If I were in NYC/Chic, I'd much rather drive a new 600 (w/18" winter tires) for winter commuter use....lack of ABC is a major active safety weakness of 4Matic, as is lack of 600's more powerful brakes.... Even in Chic, much of winter is simply cold/dry, w/rare deep snow...and for 7mos/yr of non-winter, ABC, brakes and summer max perf tires are far superior safety features vs any 4Matic...

08-12-2008, 10:45 AM	#8
Helmut430 Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 60	well, I took delivery of my CL550 4 Matic 2 weeks ago. I do regret the lack of ABC, but , as bad as traffic is here in Atlanta, I wouldn't have had much chance to really use the ABC to it's fullest. That said, what a GREAT car it is to drive ,anywhere!

08-14-2008, 10:49 PM	#11
deniska Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bk & Mia Posts: 166	There is no need for the 4 matic.. The car drives great with snow tires