2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet set for Frankfurt - Kelley Blue Book

Recognizing a great opportunity, Mercedes chose to offer a sneak peek in the form of a single rendering accompanied by a few pertinent facts regarding the first open-air S-Class offering since 1971. Also: Class of 2016 -- New Cars Ready to Roll. Based on the S-Class platform, the new Cabriolet is expected to ride on the Coupe's 115. 9-inch wheelbase, employ a similar mix of steel and aluminum in its core structure and body panels, which are believed to be largely shared with the Coupe... Also: Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards of 2015. Rival to premium drop-tops like the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, Bentley Continental GT Convertible and Maserati GranTurismo Convertible, the new S-Class Cabrio will feature a multi-layer,... 7-liter twin-turbo V8 found in the S550 while an S63 AMG version with the 5. 5-liter/577-horse twin-turbo V8 is certain to be offered at some point. Expect the new S-Class Cabriolet to go on sale during the first half of 2016 as a 2017 model. But based on the current S550 Coupe's base sticker, it's seems likely this new addition will open in the $130,000-$140,000 range. Source: www.kbb.com