Mercedes-AMG has revealed the new S65 Cabriolet, another addition to the S-Class model lineup.
The S65 Cabriolet is powered by a 6.0 litre bi turbo V12 engine that develops 630 horsepower and a whopping 1000 Nm torque. These figures help the drop top S65 to shoot from 0 to 100 kph in just 4.1 seconds and a electronically limited top speed of 250 kph. It is also available with the option of the AMG Driver’s package which takes the top speed to 300 kmph (electronically limited). The engine is mated to a AMG SPEEDSHFIT 7G-TRONIC gearbox. There are 3 driving modes: Controlled Efficiency (C), Sport (S) and Manual (M). It comes shod with 20 inch alloy wheels and 255/40 ZR 20 front and 285/35 ZR20 rear tyres.
The fabric soft top can be opened and closed in 17 seconds and at the speed of 50 kph. The fabric soft top is available in black, dark blue, beige and dark red.
Features include sport seats in designo Nappa leather, three spoke steering wheel also wrapped in nappa and equipped with paddle shifters, electric adjust and memory function for the seats, AIRCAP automatic wind protection, AIRSCARF neck-level heating system, heated armrests, intelligent climate control, AMG instrument cluster with 31.2 centimetre, high-resolution colour TFT display, HUD, touchpad for the infotainment system, Burmester 3D surround sound system, 360° camera with Active Parking Assist.
Safety features include PRE-SAFE Brake with pedestrian detection, DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot, Brake Assist BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus and Night View Assist Plus. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS features distance and collision warning functions with adaptive Brake Assist, offering protection against collisions from just 7 km/h, plus an additional function: when a danger of collision persists and the driver fails to respond, the system is able to carry out autonomous braking at speeds of up to more than 100 km/h, thereby reducing the severity of collisions with slower or stopping vehicles. At speeds of up to around 50 km/h the system also brakes in response to stationary vehicles, and is able to prevent rear-end collisions at up to around 40 km/h. The PRE SAFE system has also been extended. As PRE-SAFE® PLUS, it can now also recognise an imminent rear-end collision and warn following traffic by activating the rear hazard warning lights at a high frequency. When a danger of collision persists, the system can “lock” the brakes of the stationary vehicle prior to a rear-end collision and activate the PRE-SAFE® belt tensioners immediately before impact. This action minimises the risk of whiplash injury by reducing the forward jolt caused by the impact, and ensuring that the occupants are in the best possible position.
Mercedes-AMG will start accepting orders for the car from April 2016 and cars will reach dealerships in May.
