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Today, 25 July 2014Mercedes C-class cabriolet in development for 2015 launch
Latest C-class lune-up expands with new soft-top cabriolet, which will use carried-over engines from the saloon
Mercedes-Benz is speeding up development of the upcoming C-class cabriolet ahead of a planned launch mid-way through next year.Likely to make its debut at the Frankfurt motor show next September, these latest images show the C-class cabriolet retains the latest C-class' large front grille and headlight clusters. The new model is likely to rival the BMW 3-series convertible and Audi A5 cabriolet, and will feature a folding fabric roof.While its exact engine line-up is yet to be confimed, expect it to mirror that of the C-class saloon. Current reports also suggest that a plug-in hybrid version will also join the range later, following on from the C350 saloon which arrives next year.A C63 AMG cabriolet is also planned, and will sit alongside saloon, estate and coupé variants when it goes on sale before the end of 2016. That model is likely to use a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine with around 500bhp.
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