Features
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In an effort to combat this AMG a new all-wheel-drive system called 4MATIC+. As well as having the ability to apportion torque between the front and rear, a pair of electronically controlled multi-disc clutches in the rear differential, one connected to each driveshaft, allows the torque delivery to the individual rear wheels to be carefully controlled.
To activate Drift Mode the Drive Mode selector needs to be set to Race, the gearbox to manual and the ESP deactivated completely. Then pull both gearshift paddles back towards you and as long as the car is up to temperature a message appears on the instrument cluster to activate Drift Mode. Pull the upshift paddle to confirm and you’re set.Obviously, this feature should only be used by experienced drivers in a safe, closed environment.
We tested Drift Mode on the wet skidpad at Phillip Island before switching to Winton Raceway. Check out the video above to see how we got on.
