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Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet in the works

 Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet in the works
Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept

According to a recent report stemming from the UK, Mercedes are looking to expand the S-class lineup with a four-door cabriolet model. The new variant will join the regular sedan along with a new long wheelbase version that replaces the Maybach and a two-door S-class coupe that replaces the current CL-class.

The source of the information is Dr Uwe Ernstberger, Mercedes program manager for the S-Class. “The S-Class is the best luxury car in the world, and we have many surprises in terms of technology for the new model,” he said. “It will deliver something very different to its rivals – and it will have a much broader range.”

The new four-seat cabriolet will draw its inspiration from the Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept that was originally unveiled to the world back in 2007.

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Comments (32)

 Mito Mito
impressive, Almost a proper 4 seater, 5 door convertable.
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January 14, 2012 2:14 pm
 shaahinmt shaahinmt
nice joke.
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January 14, 2012 2:58 pm
 slim slim
Good idea, but why does it look like a giant Chrysler product? You can clearly see the influence of the Chrysler/Diamler partnership. Since the Maybach is headed for extinction (rumored) why not style it closer to that instead of the Chrysler 200 convertible.
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January 14, 2012 4:23 pm
 Grey Grey
it looks like a follow up to the Cadillac Ciel concept LOL! Mercedes needs to get rid of those miserable Maybachish wedge tail lights! It is ruining all their cars!!! Maybach is an epic fail using its tail light is really just silly!
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January 14, 2012 6:52 pm
 BimmerE36 BimmerE36
....................................why?
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January 14, 2012 7:01 pm
 sideskraper sideskraper
One please.
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January 14, 2012 11:14 pm
 benz_man benz_man
whats a Maybach S600 Pullman?
January 15, 2012 7:43 am
 Microice Microice
I'd rather they keep the CL than have an S coupe. I'll struggle to view the S coupe to be as sporty as the CL coz I associate the S with luxury more than peformance.
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January 15, 2012 8:15 am
 uzzie uzzie
forget all the haters here, this car is going to earn Mercedes some real points, love this car, a great rival for BMW
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January 15, 2012 11:54 am
 LBento LBento
I guess this is a really hard engineer project because of its 4 doors insted of 2 doors and a rigid back. It is easier if they are suicide doors. Yes it looks like a chrysler!
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January 15, 2012 10:03 pm
 1995E320Coupe 1995E320Coupe
A hallmark of quality on the Concept Ocean Drive is the uninterrupted transition from the bonnet into the grille surround, a signature Mercedes-Benz design first seen on the 1990-2002 R129 SL-Class. So many current M-B cars still emulate the R129's grille, but their bonnet shutlines betray the integrity of the original design, probably for cost-cutting reasons. The Concept Ocean Drive's grille looks strong and proud and it would be a great shame if future Mercedes-Benz cars failed to match this concept's optimistic presence.
January 16, 2012 1:02 am
 golddaytona golddaytona
what is Maybach S600 Pullman?
January 16, 2012 2:54 am
 458ptalia 458ptalia
hmmmmm...WINNING! Mercedes has a made a great choice by eliminating the clk class and will make another great choice by eliminating the cl class. 4 door convertible? i can now F some hoes comfortably with the top down!
January 16, 2012 4:34 am
 MrDanaston MrDanaston
I'm getting Rolls Royce Ghost but lets be fair its pretty impossible to make a four door convertible.
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January 16, 2012 5:07 am
 xLumino xLumino
interesting when it comes to the street, but no new CL??
January 16, 2012 12:55 pm
 ATS-V ATS-V
This means the Cadillac will built there 4door convertible....YES!!!!
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January 16, 2012 6:14 pm
 Han Solo Han Solo
Pretty Ugly
January 16, 2012 8:56 pm
 funbobby8888 funbobby8888
If this is anything of what it will look like put myt name on the list-I would like to know if it is 4 or 5 seater and in the rear the tail lights need to have a look of their own not from the other benzes, like the Maybach. The car seems to have almost too much in straight lines, like accross the trunk--DO NOT CHEAPEN THIS CAR IN ITS DESIGN OR MBZ WILL BLOW IT. PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRYSLER IT SEEMS WITH THIS CAR AND CHRYSLER COMES THROUGH MORE THAN DAIMLER
February 4, 2012 11:54 pm
 JoabJerome JoabJerome
This will be my next S class:::
February 29, 2012 7:37 pm
 EduardoSoto EduardoSoto
There are always naysayers................. This is a beautiful car and if enough leg room in the rear to mirror other S class vehicles, I will get my third S class. I am a rag top guy and to make this is exciting to say the least. Blaze trails Mercedes Benz.............
July 15, 2012 9:03 pm