Mercedes-Benz S600 4-door convertible Ocean Drive concept
Now this is interesting. For three reasons: First, it's a 4-door convertible—a body style that is
always interesting in my book. Second, because it's a Benz, and not a Maybach. I would think a vehicle like this would most likely be wearing the "most-premium" badge in the DC corporate portfolio, which is Maybach, not Mercedes-Benz...
...And finally, third, it has a "old-fashioned" folding soft top, and not a "state-of-the-art" folding hardtop, something you would expect in this ubër-premium type of vehicle.
In any event, it's an impressive looking concept from Mercedes, and will be displayed at the NAIAS next month.
Here's the full scoop as reported on
Inside Line:
Mercedes chops the top off an S600 sedan
- Permalink | Comments (4)
- Posted by: Bob Holland December 21, 2006, 5:00 AM
- Categories: All Auto Shows, Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz, Trends
After reading about this car I truly hope that it hit the production line. It's a beautiful big-body convertible with lots of style and power to match. suicide rear doors and you will have a 10. So, if you are listening at Mercedes MAKE IT HAPPEN!
This reminds me heavily of one of my favorite classics, the 60's Lincoln Continental witht he suicide doors. Big body, 4 doors, full luxury, exclusiveness, rag top, its a niche car but I bet it would get a lot of attention for Mercedes.
Well, as neat as this is, I would have rather have seen a Dual-Cowl Phaeton, like this '41 Chrysler Newport show car; and built on the Maybach 62 chassis, not the S600 chassis. http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/c/41chrNewportDualCowlPhaetonShowCar.jpg
Wow this really is a beautiful ride. It's long and flowing and should have plenty of power. I'd take this over a Continental GTC given the choice.