In and around Chicago, Mercedes-Benz new cars have been lucky so far this winter given the lack of snow and relatively mild temperatures. However, 4MATIC all-wheel drive not only kicks in during tough winter storms, it is an essential feature all year round, taking you from winter storms to summer heat, providing you with precise and safe driving all the time.

In Chicago, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec drivers absolutely love the 4MATIC feature which not only lets all four tired do the work equally, but it also is equipped to let each wheel adapt to changes on the road.

Four Points of Contact

4MATIC helps to balance braking, steering, and accelerating across the four tires that improves not only grip on the road, but also makes your ride more balanced and precise, no matter what terrain you are driving through.

Wheel Speeds

Wheel speed varies when driving in a straight line versus rounding a corner, meaning that left and right wheels need to rotate at different speeds.

In Chicago, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec drivers can drive at ease since the 4MATIC feature continuously monitors the speed of every wheel to ensure that each is turning at the proper speed given the conditions.

Weight Distribution

When your vehicle brakes, all of its weight is shifted to the front wheels, in turn making them work harder than the rear wheels. When this occurs, wheel grip can be compromised and leave your vehicle off balance.

4MATIC helps to optimize torque when braking, helping to keep you balanced on the road.

Mixed-friction Surfaces

From dry roads, to slick icy roads in Chicago, Mercedes-Benz new cars can drive safely on the road with 4MATIC since it uses a combination of individual brakes as well as reduction of engine output to put the right balance on each wheel to have an optimal and equal amount of torque on a variety of driving surfaces.