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Despite the fact that the 360 degree camera system has been an option on the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 since day one, it seem that customers who opted for the rather cool thingamagig will not be getting it anymore.
According to the Mercedes-Benz Passion blog, vehicles which have a calculated delivery in 2014 will have the 360 degree camera option automatically deleted during the order, with the clients obviously not having to pay for it anymore.
On the other hand, if our Google-translated German is correct, it seems that cars that have a calculated delivery in early 2015 may actually be getting the option if it's ticked, while the rest of the customers are given the choice of ordering the Parking Package with front and rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera (EUR 1225.70 in Germany).
The main reason for the rather uncomfortable delay or delete of the 360 degree camera option seems to be the fact that the two exterior cameras situated inside the exterior mirrors are receiving an electromagnetic disturbance from the GPS module of the navigation system.
If this proves to be correct, as for the moment it is only speculation, it would mean that neither one of the dozens of pre-production C-Class W205 prototypes have used the combination of a navigation system and the 360 degree camera system, something which wouldn't make us think too highly of the testing procedures.
We will keep you posted if any other detail regarding this subject pops up, especially since the new C-Class has already started being introduced in most markets around the world.
Story via MB Passion
On the other hand, if our Google-translated German is correct, it seems that cars that have a calculated delivery in early 2015 may actually be getting the option if it's ticked, while the rest of the customers are given the choice of ordering the Parking Package with front and rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera (EUR 1225.70 in Germany).
The main reason for the rather uncomfortable delay or delete of the 360 degree camera option seems to be the fact that the two exterior cameras situated inside the exterior mirrors are receiving an electromagnetic disturbance from the GPS module of the navigation system.
If this proves to be correct, as for the moment it is only speculation, it would mean that neither one of the dozens of pre-production C-Class W205 prototypes have used the combination of a navigation system and the 360 degree camera system, something which wouldn't make us think too highly of the testing procedures.
We will keep you posted if any other detail regarding this subject pops up, especially since the new C-Class has already started being introduced in most markets around the world.
Story via MB Passion
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