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With the W205, the German compact executive sedan just got a whole lot snazzier than ever. Since production started in February this year, the new C-Class also got an estate variant, as well as the heavily-anticipated AMG-ified version packing 510 ponies and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of rear-wheel hooniganism.
Still, people in the market for a drop-top C-Class also represent a big slice of the W205 generation’s sales pie, potentially bigger than that of the C63 and C63 S models combined. That’s why not only Mercedes, but the model’s fan base as well have pretty high expectations from the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C Cabriolet (A205). What’s there to get excited for?
The interior of the A205 is visually identical to that of the W205
That means a tasteful cabin full of high-quality wood, metal and brushed aluminum trim customizable for each and everyone's tastes. The only difference between the two is represented by an array of three buttons on the transmission tunnel, controlling the AirCap system, wind deflector and the soft-top roof.
Yes, you heard that right. Mercedes did choose a soft-top over a hard metal top mostly due to the usual weight saving and the intricate opening mechanism of a retractable metal roof. Also based on the modern Mercedes-Benz Modular Rear Architecture (MRA), the C-Class Cabriolet is a rear-wheel drive chassis by nature, but we do expect Mercedes to offer 4Matic all-wheel drive as an optional extra.
In terms of oomph, the entry-level variant of the C-Class cabrio will most certainly adopt the 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder engine of the C 180 sedan. We expect that a manual is out of the question, so customers will need to suffice with the smooth-shifting 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic.
An AMG C63 cabrio has slim chances of happening. Still, it’s not the end of the world because Merc will surely offer an AMG styling package as well as a punchy C 450 AMG Sport model, which is expected to boast with a twin-turbo V6 with around 362 ponies and over 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque.
The interior of the A205 is visually identical to that of the W205
That means a tasteful cabin full of high-quality wood, metal and brushed aluminum trim customizable for each and everyone's tastes. The only difference between the two is represented by an array of three buttons on the transmission tunnel, controlling the AirCap system, wind deflector and the soft-top roof.
Yes, you heard that right. Mercedes did choose a soft-top over a hard metal top mostly due to the usual weight saving and the intricate opening mechanism of a retractable metal roof. Also based on the modern Mercedes-Benz Modular Rear Architecture (MRA), the C-Class Cabriolet is a rear-wheel drive chassis by nature, but we do expect Mercedes to offer 4Matic all-wheel drive as an optional extra.
In terms of oomph, the entry-level variant of the C-Class cabrio will most certainly adopt the 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder engine of the C 180 sedan. We expect that a manual is out of the question, so customers will need to suffice with the smooth-shifting 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic.
An AMG C63 cabrio has slim chances of happening. Still, it’s not the end of the world because Merc will surely offer an AMG styling package as well as a punchy C 450 AMG Sport model, which is expected to boast with a twin-turbo V6 with around 362 ponies and over 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque.
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