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specifications
The 2008 E550 Sedan
MSRP $60,175*
Traction Control & Stability Systems
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) ESP compares the driver's intended course, via steering and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral acceleration, rotation (yaw) and individual wheel speeds. ESP then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces excess engine power as needed to help correct understeer (plowing) or oversteer (fishtailing). ESP also integrates all-speed traction control, which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained.1 .
4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive with 4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4-ETS) Optional 4-ETS monitors the speed of all four wheels to detect wheel slip, then applies individual brakes as needed to provide the effect of locking the front, rear, and/or center differentials, and/or reduces excess engine power. 4-ETS continually balances the torque split to ensure that power is permitted to flow to the wheel(s) with traction. .
Note: Actual vehicles and specifications may vary.
1. No system, regardless of how advanced, can overcome physics or correct careless driving. Best performance in snow is obtained with winter tires. Please always wear your seat belt.
* MSRP includes $775 transportation and handling charge and excludes all taxes, title/documentary fees, registration, tags, Mercedes-Benz Dealer prep, labor and installation charges, insurance, optional equipment and accessories, certificate of compliance or non-compliance fees, and finance charges. Actual prices may vary by dealer.
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