Mercedes may be planning a convertible version of 2007 CL-Class coupe, according to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. The magazine report stems from a conversion with DaimlerChrysler’s Hans Dieter Multhaupt. Such a vehicle would conceivably be similar the the BMW 6-Series convertible, however its price point would be much higher. It would likely be priced above SL-Class roadster, as the CL coupe is already pricier than the two-seater. Mercedes is also rumored to be planning a four-door S-Class convertible.
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09/22, 12:04 PM
posted by:
British_Rover
I wonder if mercedes workers have a pool going to see how many different models the marketing guys can come up with.
09/22, 12:54 PM
posted by:
DavidS
“Yes, and while we’re at it, we should do a GL cabrio as well.”
Ick. No.
09/22, 1:16 PM
posted by:
Born Right The First Time
of course they are, they have seen how the Bentley Continental GTC has sold out already
09/22, 2:13 PM
posted by:
Asher
At least this should put those lame S-class Convertible rumors to rest…the CL will look decent without a top – those S-class convertible images looked absolutely retarded….
09/22, 3:09 PM
posted by:
Fatstrat
How about a G-500 drop top?!
09/22, 3:40 PM
posted by:
C-Hole
Now there’s your S-Class convertible (as the CL is just a two door S anyway). A choptop, 4-door S class seems stupid.
09/22, 4:00 PM
posted by:
imageWIS
There have been rumors of a CL drop-top ever since it was called the S-Class coupe. I really don’t see Mercedes making it.
Jon.
09/22, 4:23 PM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
I’d love a CL convertible, it would be such a ridiculous crusider, I think of it and, say, the new Bentley Azure in similar fashion (I know they aren’t comparable, that one costs upwards of $275,000 and the other wouldn’t, etc etc), as in, the new CL convertible wouldn’t be a extra sporty car that would tackle the twisites, it would be a bahn burner, a powerful, large, wealthy yacht of a convertible, which would be really damn tight since there arent too many of those around right now.
09/22, 4:34 PM
posted by:
imageWIS
Guess it all depends where you live, since just in the parking garage where I work there are about 5 2005+ CL’s. Although I see a lot of high-end cars everyday…just today: Lotus Elise (ok, ok, not ‘high-end’, but rare), Ferrari 612, and 2 Bentley Continental GT’s, so maybe I’m sensitized to high-end cars.
Jon.
09/22, 5:58 PM
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Mercedes Planning CL Class Convertible - German Car Scene
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09/22, 6:47 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
I guess I’ll have to agree with British_Rover on this one.
09/22, 6:55 PM
posted by:
Sean
They already have a G Class cabriolet in Europe lol.
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09/22, 8:03 PM
posted by:
Webran61
CLS, GL, CL conv., S conv.,
What the hell is going on?
09/22, 8:56 PM
posted by:
autonutt
The only 4-door Mercedes convertible that would make sense would be the CLS… imagine how that might shake up the market!
09/23, 12:00 AM
posted by:
mblommel
Hey, why not? I’m sure at least a couple thousand folks would pony up the dough for it.
09/23, 12:51 AM
posted by:
Lucifer
there are way too many mercedes models now
09/23, 1:49 AM
posted by:
WonbyOne
Nice SUV soft top!
The German Wrangler!!
09/23, 4:36 AM
posted by:
tren001
Wouldn’t the CL convertible be in the same territory as the SL?
Plus, now that the SL is a hard-top convertible, it’s already clashing with the CL coupe, now we’re going to have the CL coupe, CL convertible, AND the SL (which is both coupe and convertible)?
How many premium coupe lines does M-B need!
09/23, 9:13 AM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
Sean, I’ve actually seen a drop top G class here in the States, and it’s really not that good looking of a car, in fact I think it ruins the look of the G class (which I love, as it is my favorite SUV, especially the G55 AMG)
09/23, 10:43 PM
posted by:
jas173
I doubt they’ll do it.The CL already weighs more than the S class due to the extra bracing required due to lack of B pillar; chop the roof off and you’ll need and extra 100-200kg of bracing! It’s an awesome car, the kind that people who want to stay (relativeley) obscure drive. show offs drive SLs, people who appreciate confort and style drive CLs
09/24, 6:00 AM
posted by:
Stuart
A 4 door convertible s-class ???? Sometimes I wonder what Merc planner smoke cos I want some lol. A CLS convertible makes alot more sense and with the coupe’s good looks it should look beautiful
09/24, 8:30 PM
posted by:
Renton
1c3d0g–”I guess I’ll have to agree with British_Rover on this one.”
Me too.
Nice cars and keep them coming. They keep BMW working hard.