SPIED: Mercedes E-Class Cabrio Caught Testing W/ Its Top Down

Mercedes has been final testing its new E-class cabriolet ahead of the launch early next year.

The car replaces the CLK convertible and will have a traditional canvas roof in favour of a folding metal lid, benefiting space for passengers and luggage.

Visually the car will be very similar to the coupe version, although the rear wings and bootlid will be unique to the drop-top.

One trick Mercedes hopes will create a new benchmark in drop-top refinement is a retractable wind deflector atop the E-class’s windscreen......

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Steve - 10/8/2009 10:42:49 AM

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There was once a time when I aspired to own a Mercedes CLK convertible. It had classic lines. A street presence. A certain elegance I found desirable. Today, I see Lexus styling cues written all over Mercedes.

I'm not saying this is BAD. I'm just saying it does not suit *my* tastes.

Willis - 10/8/2009 11:16:05 AM

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Lexus styling cues? Where?

rxh8me9000 - 10/8/2009 10:49:00 AM

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The 2001 body clk430 is one of the best verts MB has ever came out with. I owned a red one with the AMG package. I loved it.

Bmw8ter - 10/10/2009 12:01:04 AM

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It's called the W208.

fatandsassy - 10/8/2009 10:49:30 AM

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This look so much better than the previous CLK. The CLK always looked like a chic car. This looks more agressive and longer. I dont see any lexus in this car at all Steve

Threepoint1415926 - 10/8/2009 3:51:11 PM

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In two words: You're incorrect.

MB fans will argue the round headlight design of the W210 E-Class is a direct evolution of the W123 E-Class

Case in point: http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r390/pittapitta06/mercfront.jpg

An evolution of the current model can be well described by the W124. And, if you happen to argue that Mercedes designs dont reflect on language of two models past, I can show you plenty of models where Mercedes has done just that.

I agree that some design ques are evolutions from other car manufactures as consumer's taste change. Every manufacture does this, look at the butt of an S-Class. But to say that MB copied the headlight design from a then 3 year old Lexus after having a very solid design history dating back to before Lexus was even a company, is a bad argument.

B7FAN - 10/8/2009 12:25:09 PM

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thank god for canvas tops because these hardtops coming out do not support the lines or body style of the overall car. the canvas tops make a better shape and about 300+ poundslighter than the hardtops. Thats why I love the 6 series the only cars that can get away with the convertible hard top is the Mercedes SL and the cadillac XLR (I think thats because both hardtops were made by the same exact company. this car is stunning by the way i would take one in a heartbeat.