Re: 325ix vs. Quattro vs. M300 4-matic

["Psychotic Don't-you-dare-tickle-me Elmo" <honge@creighton.edu>]

On Wed, 2 Apr 1997, Vlajko Jokic wrote:

>We have seen an interesting discussion about Quattro and BMW  4WD systems. Does
>somebody know how Mercedes 300 4-matic compares to those?

4-Matic is a part-time system. ALthough the engagement of front wheels is
totally automatic. The front wheels will engage only in the first gear
(that's about ~40mph if you stomp on the gas). It will not engage the
front wheels in any other gears.

Not only 4-Matic was darn expensive, but darn heavy as well. It naturally
didn't do well in AWD-hater U.S. But the big problem was it was not
popular in Fatherland either.

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