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Old 08-19-2004, 05:34 PM
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Guess they are feeling the pinch;-)

Mercedes-Benz USA will provides its 4Matic all-wheel-drive system as standard equipment on its '05 S430 and S500 luxury sedans.
The auto maker says it decided to make the AWD system standard as a result of strong demand for the option, which has garnered a 30% take rate across the S-Class range.
Base price for the '05 S430 increases by $1,050 to $76,020, while the base price of the '05 S500 jumps $1,200 to $84,620.

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They probably also need AWD to effectively handle power output.
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Exactly. Bet they spend a lot of time tip-toeing in winter.
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S430 - did not think they made this one anymore?
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Only took 'em 10 years to catch up with Audi !
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S600 not getting 4wd - guess they have to be parked when it snows then
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Default 4 matic cant handel the compressor S55 'sor twin turbo 600s

S55 has 515 foot pounds and the 600 has 595. 4 matic just cant cut it at the moment but it should soon since the 04 G55 now comes as G55k so should see it but on in the current S-class
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