FUTURE MODELS
Top-down E-Class cruiser is true to its name
There’s a larger, wider and safer convertible E-Class on its way, writes Michael Taylor
A full range of petrol and diesel engines, more seating for four adults and a host of semi-autonomous driving tech will be the headline acts of Mercedes-Benz’s new convertible E-Class. The E-Class cabrio has grown larger in every significant dimension over its predecessor, with Benz focused on delivering greater cabin comfort. At 4,826mm, it will be a full 123mm longer than the outgoing generation as it becomes the fifth version of an E-Class range that includes the sedan, estate, All-Terrain soft-roader (not planned for SA) and the coupe. It will finally become a proper four-seater thanks to adopting the same wheelbase as the coupe, which slices 660mm off the sedan’s figure. Its folding roof is made from multilayered, sound-absorbing cloth and can fold into or out of its boot-mounted cubby hole in 20 seconds. Passion "The passion for extraordinary vehicles, which we share with our customers, is reflected in our new E-Class cabriolet in a unique way," says Daimler’s board member for...
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