2016 C-Class cabrio previewed 15 | 02 | 2016
THIS IS OUR first glimpse of what the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet will look like. Mercedes has revealed this official teaser design sketch ahead of the car's unveiling at next month's Geneva Motor Show: the cabrio goes on-sale in Scottish dealerships in the summer.
Mercedes is keeping details under wraps. Though it did say, in a short statement which accompanied the sketch: "For the first time in the history of this model series, there will also be a C-Class Cabriolet. The sporty four-seater with a soft top is based on the successful coupé version."
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The new cabrio will join the saloon, coupé and estate versions of the fourth-generation C-Class
It's expected the rear-wheel-drive convertible will be offered with the same six-cylinder petrol and four-cylinder diesel engines as the coupé.
The line-up will include a C450 Sport model, which will feature a 362bhp twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine and will be capable of reaching 62mph in less than five seconds. A plug-in hybrid model based on the C350e is also planned.
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Jim McGill