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Since the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 has made its world premiere at the 2014 North American Auto Show, the all-new model won the hearts of many premium sedan buyers. Available with a choice of 1.6 to 3-liter engines and in estate flavor as well, only three models are left to be launched in the following period.
One of those models is the manic C63 AMG variant, expected to ditch the 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 for a twin-turbo 4-liter V8 producing anything between 460 and 500 horsepower. The tire-shredding C63 is slated to be launched sometime in 2016, but 'til that moment comes, there's another variant in the pipeline - the cabrio.
Our spy photographers first spotted a prototype 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet back in May, but the second one has been caught on film only recently. At first glance, the most obvious change between the two test mules is represented by the different alloy wheel design. That basically means that Mercedes-Benz engineers are hard at tinkering with the suspension settings.
The C-Class Cabriolet bears the A205 codename and will be based on the same Modular Rear Architecture platform that underpins the sedan and station wagon versions. From the looks of it, we think that's a soft top under that swirly camouflage, not a retractable hardtop roof like the one on the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet.
If you want a two-door version with a hardtop, then you'll have to wait a bit longer until the C-Class Coupe comes along. Naturally, the cabrio will get the AirScarf neck-heating system, but it's still unclear if the AirCap anti-draft feature from the E-Class Cabriolet will find its way on the topless C-Class as well. Fingers crossed the upcoming cabrio version of the C-Class will be unveiled at the next Frankfurt Auto Show in September, 2015.
Our spy photographers first spotted a prototype 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet back in May, but the second one has been caught on film only recently. At first glance, the most obvious change between the two test mules is represented by the different alloy wheel design. That basically means that Mercedes-Benz engineers are hard at tinkering with the suspension settings.
The C-Class Cabriolet bears the A205 codename and will be based on the same Modular Rear Architecture platform that underpins the sedan and station wagon versions. From the looks of it, we think that's a soft top under that swirly camouflage, not a retractable hardtop roof like the one on the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet.
If you want a two-door version with a hardtop, then you'll have to wait a bit longer until the C-Class Coupe comes along. Naturally, the cabrio will get the AirScarf neck-heating system, but it's still unclear if the AirCap anti-draft feature from the E-Class Cabriolet will find its way on the topless C-Class as well. Fingers crossed the upcoming cabrio version of the C-Class will be unveiled at the next Frankfurt Auto Show in September, 2015.
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