Alternatively,
an Airmatic air ride suspension system is also on the table.
Not exact matches
At launch, both sedans will
ride on Mercedes»
Airmatic air bag
suspension as well.
The W166
rides on an
Airmatic air suspension that can increase the distance between the undercarriage and the road with a push of a button.
The
Airmatic system uses
air springs to alter the
ride height of the SUV on demand, lowering the body at speed to boost economy and stability or raising the
suspension when offroad for better ground clearance.
The BRABUS control module for the standard
AIRMATIC air suspension lowers the
ride height of the vehicle by some 30 millimeters (1.2 inches), further contributing to more sporty road - handling characteristics.
The
AIRMATIC air suspension unit offers the impeccable
ride quality hat Mercedes is known for while braking performance is enhanced from larger discs and six - piston callipers.
The trim also includes Mercedes»
Airmatic air suspension as standard, which makes for decent
ride quality, particularly around town, and lessens the impact of that extra quarter of a tonne of weight the hybrid system adds over a standard four - cylinder petrol model.
The technical package comes with sport springs which lower the
ride height by 30 mm, as well as a control module that manages the lowering / lifting process for models equipped with the
Airmatic air suspension system.
To improve handling the
Airmatic air suspension received a special control module, resulting in a lower
ride height by about 30 mm (1.2 in) compared to the stock GLS 63.