4motion of cla 45 and the snow

So, are all AMG's 4-Matic equipped, then? Here in Michigan this sounds tempting...except that, as has been noted, the front ground-effects would hit like a snow-plow...the new Porsche 915 in December Road & Track has deployable, air-filled spoilers, which seem fabulously logical

bnastali said:

So, are all AMG's 4-Matic equipped, then?

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No. Only the CLA45 and the SUVs are AWD. They are looking at introducing AWD into AMG more, but I would not expect it beyond the C, E, S class. I doubt you would see an SLK (which already has no room for some of AMG's engines, much less a transfer case), CLS, or SLS. And I doubt you'll see an AWD Black anytime soon.

bnastali said:

Here in Michigan this sounds tempting...except that, as has been noted, the front ground-effects would hit like a snow-plow...the new Porsche 915 in December Road & Track has deployable, air-filled spoilers, which seem fabulously logical

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915 is the number of an old Porsche transmission. Are you sure you have the number right? I googled it and found nothing but the transmission. But I doubt AMG would add spoiler airbags. Heck, most sports cars wouldn't. That would add not just extra weight, but overhanging the front and rear which would throw off the car's balance. And you know it'll get bad reviews by idiots who think they can hit a bank of snow at 60 mph and then complain that the bags keep on bursting.

Chris_k said:

I will let you know tomorrow as I am picking up my car, and my winter tires are not going to be in Canada for another 10 days, and its snowing in Calgary

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Great! Can't wait to read your feedback. Thanks.

bigben said:

Great! Can't wait to read your feedback. Thanks.

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so in overall it is not bad, actually little better than I thought, but you still need to be very carefully and not slam on breaks, once you lock the wheels the car goes out of control as the tires have no grip at all, so winter tires is a must have item, it sure is a fun little car, my winter wheels should be in city next week will compare, Oh and cla45 does not come with all seasons, they are ment for race track