Are there any B200 Turbo ‘Sport Package’ owners out there? I’d like to know how you like the seats and the ride and any thing else about it good or bad. I think there was a mention of it somewhere but there are way too many posts to wade through.
Are there any B200 Turbo ‘Sport Package’ owners out there? I’d like to know how you like the seats and the ride and any thing else about it good or bad. I think there was a mention of it somewhere but there are way too many posts to wade through.
Thanks!
The seat is definitely looks better than the non turbo version. Still not leather but a better bucket shaped and firmer than the regular seats. The aluminum panel in the dash all over makes the car looks sporty. The 17" wheels and wilder low profile tires provided good appearance and better traction. The body seems lower with sport shocks and you will feel the 'bouncing' effect over bumps. The sport steering wheel and gear shifter feels better. The brake and gas pedals are upgraded to give the F1 look. Chrome exhaust tail piece is difference, I think all Turbo has that too. Other chrome trimmings and front grill is different and integrate well with the vehicle. Add a rear spoiler will give the car a more sporty look. I am not a fan of the front and rear aprons wrap around the bumper, it make the car look way too boxy, which it already is without the apron. Black or White are good colour for the sport package to match well with all the extra chrome trimming for the Sport package. 2008 version of sport package comes with AMG wheel which is a generous add on. Wish we have waited a few month.
Too bad there is no AMG sport package for the B. I don't mean a AMG tuned Turbo B, just the AMG sport appearance package will be nice. Thats all I can say about the Sport Package.
I testdrove a sport package. I found the suspension too harsh. I like the smoother ride of the comfort suspension. But the sportspackage looks better on the B.
If you are into big speed, the Canadian versions of the B 200 and B 200 Turbo do not have the 210 km/h speed limiter, ONLY if the car is delivered with the Sports Package (this is in the owners manual).
The top end of the B 200 is around 200 km/h anyway (theoretically about 220 at redline in 5th) and the B 200 Turbo is good for 225.
Both the Turbo and non-turbo come with H-rated tires, which is why the speed limiter is fitted to all but the sport suspension cars.
I've been driving my B class (w/ sports package) for about 9 months. I find that the ride is very rough. Anyone shares the same experience?
I have just found out that the dealer in Hong Kong now offers "comfort tuned suspension" for new B class buyers. Is it because the sports suspension is too rough?
I have thought of replacing the suspension or 16" wheels. Comments?
I've driven 190E, C280, E320, S320, E230, 328i, 993C2 and other jap cars in the past 10 years. . . the quality of ride is very different from B class . . . B class is by far the worse . . .
If you have the 17 inch tires with the low profile '45' sidewall, then you can expect to experience a rough ride. Thin sidewalls ride rough and often cause wheel and tire damage by hitting large potholes.
You could improve the ride comfort with a thicker sidewall - like 55 or 60 and you would not need to change wheels - just tires. Also ask the dealer about softer shock absorbers or possibly a softer setting on the shocks you now have.
Consider taking a test drive in a B class with thicker tire sidewalls and / or softer shocks to see if this makes enough of a difference for you before you spend good money.
My first B had the Sports Pack (UK version) it to had the 17" wheels & lower & firmer suspension, yes it handled well but the ride was far to hard. The tyres on the 17" 10 spoke wheels seem to be almost flush with the rim & this coupled with the low profile of the tyre makes it very easy to kerb the rims which spoils the effect of having nice wheels.
As for the seats again they do 'hug' you nicely but it is very easy to drag on the raised sides when you get out of the car so much so that I had to have my seat squab (base) replaced under warranty as the stitching was pulling & tearing the seat at the front edge. (It was an ex demo & I don't think people had been too careful when getting out of it prior to me owning it.)
Yes the alloy trim, alloy pedals sports exhaust all look good and I like the dummy drilled alloy effect grill /reflector on the rear bumper the car looks like it has got something missing without it IMHO with that big groove in the bumper. But like Marmite you either love it or hate it. I do like the 3 bar grill.
In the UK this pack costs about £500 (equating to 1000$ Can or about 750€ approx) which is good value when you add up the cost of the parts bought seperately but I would certainly agree with the other members that you consider the 'comfort suspension'
option unless you are attempting to get maximum Gee on every corner.
On my new B I was not able to get the sports pack, at the time, but I have bought the options I wanted (some on ebay) to bring it up to near sports spec. Still looking for those natty pedals though they sold just above my budget at the time on ebay. But I have kept to the 16" 5 spoke wheels parking is less fraught now.
Hi kithui & welcome to the forum. That Comfort option has always been available in the UK. If I were you I would go for the 16" wheels for the reasons I have stated above. Suspension might be a bit harder & costly to change.
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