The new Cabriolet is the sixth variant of the current S-Class family and the first open-top luxury four-seater from Mercedes-Benz since 1971.

 “2016 is the year of the cabriolet and the roadster for Mercedes-Benz. With no other manufacturer offering so many and such young cabriolets and roadsters we have set the convertible global standards with our all new S-Class Cabriolet.” said Lennart Mueller-Teut, head of Marketing & Communications, Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East.

“Only just three years since its launch, the S-Class family has now grown to six members. We have never offered so many models in the luxury class before, a factor that has driven our success to new levels.  The S-Class sets the pace on the global market when it comes to safety, efficiency and comfort."

With the new S-Class Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz lays claim to building the world's most comfortable convertible. When it comes to climate comfort the enhanced automatic wind protection system AIRCAP with AIRSCARF neck-level heating system, together the intelligent fully automatic climate control ensures that the classic beauty cuts the convertible edge.

The V8 engine of the S 500 Cabriolet has an output of 335 kW (455 hp). The displacement stands at 4663 cc and the engine produces peak torque of 700 Nm from 1800 rpm. The innovative 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic transmission supports both a dynamic and a fuel-saving driving style.

The Mercedes-AMG S63 4MATIC is even more powerful - its 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine offers an output of 430 kW (585 hp) and peak torque of 900 Nm, AMG Performance 4MATIC all-wheel drive with rear-biased torque split as standard, and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. Top of the range is the twelve-cylinder open-top Mercedes-AMG S 65 with an output of 463 kW (630 hp) and peak torque of 1000 Nm. – TrdeArabia News Service