The Distronic Plus is an extra cost option in Europe and most world markets. I would assume it would be made standard in the U.S. as it happens with most extra cost options on M.B.s

But been such a controversial item and due to liability legal issues I would bet MBUSA would not offer the Distronic Plus not even as an option in the U.S.

The original distronic offered on the W220 was first proven over a two year period before being allowed to be fitted on U.S. production vehicles.

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A. Rosich
CL 500, 1998
S 500 L, 1998
E 320 T, 1995 [Sadly sold ]