Bicycle hitch for 2021 E 450?

[jimdh56]

Hi, I just got my new E450 4Matic Cabriolet and love it. I am looking to see if anyone has been able to put a hitch on it. I want to be able to take my bicycle with me.
Suggestions?

 

[00slk]

Hello and welcome, sorry can't help you with your request though I am sure someone may be able to help you.

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

Is your car plated for a tow hitch?
Towing weights will be listed on your vin sticker if it is

 

[SmartAmg]

Welcome.

 

[jimdh56]

I do not find anything about towing on the VIN.
All I want to do is be able to take my bicycle with me. Not to actually tow.

Jim

 

[Blobcat]

I do not find anything about towing on the VIN.
All I want to do is be able to take my bicycle with me. Not to actually tow.

Jim

The point is that you're fitting a tow ball and if it's not been homologated for one then you can't legally fit one

However you can get bike carriers that fit to the boot lid, although it's not something I'd want to do. But many do

 

[EmilysDad]

The point is that you're fitting a tow ball and if it's not been homologated for one then you can't legally fit one

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Is it illegal to fit or use to tow?
You can buy a tow bar for your Smart, though it's not homologated for towing, but I just thought you could use it for a cycle carrier ????

 

[Blobcat]

Is it illegal to fit or use to tow?
You can buy a tow bar for your Smart, though it's not homologated for towing, but I just thought you could use it for a cycle carrier ????

One of those “interesting“ questions that’s not easily answered.
Does having a bike rack on a tow hitch count as towing?
Insurance company will probably have a view on it and that will be the one that holds a lot of weight. Vosa will no doubt have a view as well.

Not sure if the coupe or cabriolet was ever type approved, if neither then there might not even be a manufacturer that makes a tow bar that would even fit.

 

[jimdh56]

Thanks for the information. The 2019 was able to have a hitch. The undercarriage of the 2021 is different so it looks like I will have to wait until one of the hitch companies comes up with one.