Mercedes AWD System Gets Traction With ’07 S-Class

ST. HELENA, CA – When the ’07 S-Class arrives in showrooms this fall, it will be the first passenger car to feature a 4Matic-brand all-wheel-drive system conceived and built by Mercedes-Benz.

The move signals a long-term trend whereby Mercedes will produce all its own AWD systems.

Dubbed internally as “Mercedes-Benz 4Matic,” the system will migrate to the E-Class and C-Class lineups, says Bart Herring, MBUSA product manager for the brand’s E, C, S and CLS passenger ...