Description

C-class offers luxury and performance in a tidy package. It’s available as a sedan, coupe, or cabriolet with standard rear- or optional all-wheel drive. A 241-hp turbo 2.0-liter inline-four and a nine-speed automatic are standard; a plug-in hybrid version of the sedan has 275 horsepower and is good for 51 MPGe combined, per the EPA. Bluetooth, a 7.0-inch display, and automated emergency braking are standard; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are optional. More than a century before the invention of the automobile, France introduced the world to the cabriolet: a two-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage intended for short jaunts about town. The compact carriage notably featured a folding roof that could be tucked away in good weather or raised to protect passengers from nature’s elements. HIGHS Miniature S-class looks, slick power top, impressive lateral grip. LOWS Stiff ride, small back seats, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto don’t come standard. career Although the cabriolet carriage was long ago succeeded by the automobile, the principles of the 18th-century rig’s trick folding top live on in modern-day convertibles such as the 2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 cabriolet. First introduced for the 2017 model year, the C300 cabrio is the newest member of the German brand’s compact C-class family.