2016 Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet 5.5 V8 4MATIC 7AT (585 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The German brand was thriving by offering expensive and powerful vehicles, and, besides the amazing S63 Coupe, it provided a drop-top version as well.

In the Fall of 2015, at the Frankfurt International Auto Show, Mercedes-AMG introduced the S 63 Convertible for 2016. Thus, it made a clear statement regarding its desire to catch a part of the market that was not satisfied with what Aston Martin or BMW offered for customers with deep pockets.

Surprisingly, the S 63 Cabriolet didn’t sport the same front fascia as its Coupe sibling. While the fixed-roof version featured the Panamericana grille, the soft-top lineup received a single-slat design with the big three-pointed star in the middle. Still, the headlights with their upper DRLs were kept. From its profile, the car revealed thick A-pillars that also served as safety arches. From there on, there was no other pillar or strut to protect the occupants in case of a roll-over crash. Those were hidden and automatically deployed only in case of emergency.

The luxurious cabin was fitted with bolstered front seats at the front. Since the automaker had to conceal the rooftop behind the rear seats, those had to be moved forward. Thus, the legroom for the rear-seated passengers was not quite at Mercedes-AMG standards. For the instrument panel, the automaker installed a 12.2″ wide-screen color display that reproduced the round dials of a classic instrument cluster and a second display atop the center stack for the infotainment unit. The car could cover and uncover in 20 seconds at speeds of up to 60 kph (37 mph).

The 4.0-liter V8 engine under the hood was helped by a pair of turbochargers. Thus, thanks to the 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque was able to rocket the car from 0 to 100 kph (0-62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds.