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NY times review of 2008 C class.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/au...4MERCEDES.html
Reviewer says "... there was a slight delay when the gas pedal was depressed — a familiar Mercedes characteristic"
Is this true?
However, in the next sentence he says ""...the throttle response of the C350 was nearly instantaneous"
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Originally Posted by oldmobile
(Post 616039)
NY times review of 2008 C class. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/au...4MERCEDES.html
Reviewer says "... there was a slight delay when the gas pedal was depressed — a familiar Mercedes characteristic"
Is this true?
However, in the next sentence he says ""...the throttle response of the C350 was nearly instantaneous" |
The delay thing is true. There is a certain play in the throttle and then the car takes off beyond this play. Throttle response has been judged beyond this point as to keep a car moving you will anyway have overcome the play.
However the new C like its predecessor looks more like a baby S rather than an E. Even the articles shows C and S cars. Maybe New york times has gone out of its mind!
The throttle response is only because of the auto gearbox.It is a very tiny delay which can really be excused.it exists in the current model of C class as well.however that can be overriden by the touch shift gear change which gives you instant power delivery.
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Originally Posted by diesel_headrock
(Post 619084)
The throttle response is only because of the auto gearbox.It is a very tiny delay which can really be excused.it exists in the current model of C class as well.however that can be overriden by the touch shift gear change which gives you instant power delivery. |
Not the delay on the tranny, Mercs have this awkward throttle movement, where it is bit weighted at the top and as you overcome it, the car starts to move. I have seen this on many old high powered Benzes.
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