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2018 Mercedes-Benz C 300 Cabriolet launched at Rs 65.25 lakh

Drop-top C-class gets the same updates as the sedan but also debuts a more powerful, BS-VI-compliant petrol engine.
1 min read29 Oct '18
Amaan AhmedAmaan Ahmed
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After the C-class facelift last month, Mercedes-Benz has now introduced the facelifted version of the C 300 Cabriolet at Rs 65.25 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

Exterior changes mirror those seen on the C-class sedan, so you now get LED headlights and tail-lights, a redesigned front bumper, new designs for the 17-inch alloy wheels and three new paint options.

Inside, the C 300 Cabriolet facelift features a 10.25-inch infotainment display, a new steering wheel with dual touchpad controls and the option of a brown, open-pore walnut wood trim. And like before, there are a number of options to choose from when it comes to the interior colour scheme, and four different colours for the roof, too.

The big change with the C 300 Cabriolet facelift is under the bonnet. It now gets a BS-VI-compliant, 2.0-litre petrol engine making 258hp (13hp more than before) and 370Nm of torque, which is mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. The C300 Cabriolet facelift does 0-100kph in a claimed 6.2sec (0.2sec quicker than the pre-facelift model) and goes on to a top speed of 250kph.

As such, there are no rivals to the Mercedes-Benz C 300 Cabriolet. At this price, it sits well clear of the smaller Audi A3 Cabriolet, which is priced at Rs 50.35 lakh (ex-showroom).

November 2018 issue out on stands now

This month, we get behind the wheel of the all-new Hyundai Santro, which promises to bring back the magic of the original. To go with it, we’ve driven not one, not two, but three V8-engined super-SUVs – the new Mercedes-AMG G 63, new Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the Lamborghini Urus. There’s also a face-off between the facelifted Ford Aspire, the Honda Amaze, and the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, and drives of the Datsun Go and Go+ facelifts, the Bajaj Qute quadricycle, the next-gen BMW X5, and the MG HS SUV. Also part of this issue is our exhaustive spare parts survey. Read more news, reviews, and features in our November 2018 issue.
2 min read29 Oct '18
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Mahindra S201 to launch early next year

The S201 compact SUV will take on the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and the Ford EcoSport.
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Nissan Kicks to get segment-first features

Four-camera-enabled, 360-degree surround view system, smartwatch with telematics and more – Nissan is betting big on features never seen before in the segment with the India-spec Kicks SUV.
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Toyota’s iconic MR2 may be getting ready for a comeback.

Toyota is considering the reintroduction of a rear mid-engine sports car with a possible electric power train.
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