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MERCEDES BENZ C-Class Cabriolet Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 2
First production year: 2016
Engines: Gasoline, Diesel
Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
MERCEDES BENZ C-Class (A205) photo gallery

Mercedes-Benz launched a complete lineup for its C-Class range in 2014, completing its lineup in the following two years. In 2018, the whole range was facelifted.

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet was the first convertible in the C-Class family. Previously, the C-Class platform was used for the CLK cabriolet. After two generations named CLK, the German car-maker decided to introduced a soft-top vehicle with the C-Class badge. It was the first time when that range featured four bodyworks: sedan, station-wagon, coupe, and convertible.

In 2018, the C-Class was refreshed. Despite being only a couple of years old, the convertible followed the trend and got the new goodies from its brothers. The most important changes on the outside were done on the front and tail end with the new design for the headlights and taillights. For the front, LED headlamps were fitted as standard and there were other two choices for extended range (Multibeam and Ultra Range).

The interior benefited from new integral-look seats with an overall sporty look. The center console was characterized by new materials and a new design. For the instrument cluster, the car was fitted with standard dials, but there was an option for a full-digital system. A good improvement was that the cabriolet the soft top could have been operated from the outside with the vehicle key.

The engine lineup was opened by a small, 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, which offered 184 hp. The top versions for the gasoline units, apart from the AMG versions, offered 258 hp. For diesel version, the C-Class convertible was available with a 2.0-liter unit in with 194 and 245 hp, respectively. A 4-Matic all-wheel-drive was available for the C200 Cabrio.

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MERCEDES BENZ C-Class Cabriolet (A205) photo gallery

The C-Class Cabriolet was the first, proper, open-top C-Class in history. It was introduced a year after its sibling, the C-Class Coupe.

Before the C-Class Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz tried a mix of C-Class platform (from the W203 generation) with an E-Class inspired bodywork (W211 generation), and the result was named CLK (A209). That recipe didn't work, so the German carmaker introduced a proper C-Class convertible in 2016, based on the same platform as the C-Class W204. For a sportier look, it featured standard 17" light-alloy wheels and 19" as an option.

The Cabriolet came with H7 halogen headlamps fitted as standard, and two LED variants as options: one with simple illumination and a "LED Intelligent Light System" with Adaptive Highbeam Assist that switched from low to high-beam depending on the traffic ahead.

Inside, a centrally positioned free-standing display was available with 7" as standard and an 8.4" screen available for the COMMAND Online optional unit. An optional head-up display displayed information directly into the driver's field of vision in front of the windscreen. It displayed the current speed, posted speed limits, navigation instructions, and DISTRONIC messages - depending on the selected settings.

Mercedes-Benz offered a wide choice of engines for the C-Class Cabriolet, ranged between the 1.6-liter and 156 hp and the outrageous 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 that offered 333 hp for the AMG 43 version. The carmaker didn't forget about the diesel-lovers and installed a 2.2-liter turbodiesel in the engine bay, with a power output rated between 170 and 204 hp.

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