Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Cabriolet
"Edition 130"
Being the oldest car manufacturer in the
business comes with its perks, as Mercedes had 130 years at its disposal to
develop the automobile concept as much as possible. The latest S63 AMG “Edition 130”
Cabriolet celebrates the German automaker’s heritage at the North American
International Auto Show in Detroit.
This S-Class drop-top
appears to be like any other AMG-branded S Cabriolet, but its high-gloss
"alubeam silver" special color paint finish, Bordeaux red fabric top
and matte black 20-inch 10-spoke wheels with high-sheen rim flanges makee it an
exclusive version of the open-top four seater. Mercedes is limiting production
of this particular edition to only 130 units worldwide, and a badge in the
center console and an engraving on the steering wheel bezel highlights this
fact.
The cabin comes with
subtle changes, as it can be commissioned with the exclusive Designo nappa
leather upholstery (in Bengal red/black or, optionally, crystal grey/black), as
well as the trim elements in AMG carbon or piano black.
To top it off, every customer receives a
tailor-made AMG indoor cover with the embroidered lettering "Edition 130 –
1 of 130" to protect his/her prized possesion from dust in the garage – or
so Mercedes says. Furthermore, at the handover of the keys, the customers
apparently will receive the “Welcome Package”, with an Edition 130 badge key
ring and an aluminum box for the handing over of the vehicle's key.
Under the hood, the 5.5 litre V8-biturbo develops the same 577 hp and 900 Nm of
torque as the regular S63 AMG. That’s enough to catapult it from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 250
km/h.
The S-Class Cabriolet was chosen to represent
the car maker’s heritage because it’s body style is reminiscent of the first
automobile. Pricing is € 226,457 (US$ 246,362) in Germany, with the car hitting the
market in April 2016.
