Glove Box differences from Region to region?

[SIlver_Lana]

I was looking at this picture...



and wondered what the differences are in our various glove boxes that would cause such a large difference in space available in there?

[gmabli]

I don't believe that's a pic of an SLK 350/55. I don't have the 6 CD player on my SLK, but my wife has it on her C320. It takes up the entire left side of the glove box with no room underneath. Had an 06 M class SUV as a loaner with 6 CD player and the unit was motorized and came down from the top of the glove box and disappeared up and out of the way when you were finished.
BTW, I am also in northern NJ, Bergen Co. to be more specific. Are we nearby??

[aquascape]

My 6cd changer in my glovebox looks about the same as the one in the picture

[Julien]

SIlver_Lana - 9/20/2005 1:25 PM
...and wondered what the differences are in our various glove boxes that would cause such a large difference in space available in there?

US models have knee airbags that take up the extra space.[;)]

[Florp]

Julien - 9/20/2005 10:40 AM

US models have knee airbags that take up the extra space.[;)]

Euro models DON'T? Did they leave them out just for cost-cutting reasons, or is there something else that drove the difference?

[Shinigami]

My glove box looks exactly like that.