Mercedes Benzes have always been Rear Wheel Drive cars. I've owned enough of them to prove the point.

Front wheel drive spells cost cutting IMHO.

Sorry, I just don't envision myself owning a puller Merc.

The IS350 together with the previous IS models, have always taken my fancy (hanggang dun lang)

Rear wheel drive
Manual gearbox
Inline 6 banger (the old model)
Good handling dynamics
Great on the twisties.