INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH: Mercedes C-Class cabriole — a new open-top star emerges
THE picturesque city of Trieste in Italy was the backdrop for the international launch of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class cabriolet, the company’s first proper open-top C-Class.Loosely based on the C-Class coupe, the cabriolet brings an exciting dimension to the range — driving topless and basking in the elements.Up to now, Mercedes has only had the E-Class cabriolet and the CLK convertible before that as genuine, modern-day four-seater open-tops. Alas, although these were mostly based on the C-Class underpinnings of their respective eras, they were billed as a class above — which meant they were rather pricey.Enter the C-Class cabriolet and, for the first time, the company can now compete squarely with its Audi A5 and BMW 4 Series rivals.According to C-Class product manager Andreas Heidl, there has been much deliberation between his team and the Daimler board about offering a C-Class-based cabriolet and, after seven years, it has happened.From a styling and design perspective, the open-t...
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