Get that ‘Wind in Your Hair’ Look with the new S-Class Cabriolet

By Andrew Chen - September 1, 2015

Fresh from Stuttgart, here are the first official images of the new S-Class Cabriolet, the fourth variant of the S-Class and the “first open-top flagship four-seater from Mercedes-Benz since 1971.”

This open-top grand touring machine will come in the standard S550 trim (449 horsepower, 4.7-liter biturbo V8) and an AMG S63 4MATIC version that boasts 577 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque from a 5.5-liter biturbo V8.

“After 44 years we are once again able to offer Mercedes aficionados an open-top car in the S-Class. The new S-Class Cabriolet symbolizes our passion for individual and timelessly exclusive mobility, which we share with our customers,” remarks Ola Källenius, Board Member of Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Cars Sales.

The S-Class Cabriolet features innovative warmth and wind protection technologies, including the AIRSCARF neck-level heating system, heated armrests and seats, and an AIRCAP automatic wind protection system which extends a wind-breaking barrier at the top of the windshield.

Structural rigidity is always a concern for convertibles, but Mercedes-Benz has used a combination of aluminum and magnesium to strengthen key components while also lowering the chassis’ weight to that of the S-Class Coupe.

So much care and attention to detail have been given to this new entry that its essence has become more than just a form of transportation.

“With its sensual and pure design idiom, our new S-Class Cabriolet is one of the most beautiful and exclusive S-Class cars of all time,” says Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Daimler AG. “It embodies modern luxury in a very special way and is an expression of both effortless superiority and progressivity.”

The S-Class Cabriolet really is a head-turner, and it’ll be even more impressive to see in person when it makes its world premiere later this month at the Frankfurt International Motor Show.