Are all Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with column shifters?
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Not all Mercedes-Benz cars have column shifters. AMG models and older models do not feature column shifters. There are two types of gear lever arrangements in cars: floor shift and column shift. When the gear lever is located below the right side of the steering wheel, it is referred to as a column shifter. More information about the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is as follows: 1. Powertrain: It is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum power of 135 kW and a maximum torque of 280 Nm. 2. Suspension: The front suspension uses a multi-link independent suspension, and the rear suspension also employs a multi-link independent suspension. 3. Overview: The dimensions are 4784 mm in length, 1810 mm in width, and 1457 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2920 mm, a fuel tank capacity of 66 liters, and a body structure of a 4-door, 5-seater sedan.
I've been driving a Mercedes-Benz C-Class for a while, and the column shifter (the gear lever mounted on the steering column) is quite handy to operate. However, not all Mercedes models are like this. For example, high-performance AMG models like the C63 use a traditional center console shifter for a sportier feel; SUVs like the GLC might switch to button shifters. When I was car shopping, I test drove the S-Class and E-Class, which retain the column shifter design—simple and space-saving. Early Mercedes models were influenced by American designs and often used column shifters, but now the lineup is more diverse. The G-Class off-roaders sometimes use lever-style shifters. My advice is to check the vehicle's manual, as there can be significant differences between model years. In summary, sedans mostly have column shifters, while SUVs and sports cars vary more, depending on preference.
