Rumour: Mercedes-Benz C 300 Cabriolet launching soon in India

Mercedes-Benz will soon be launching the C 300 Cabriolet in India. The Cabriolet is basically a convertible version of the C-Class Coupe, and thus shares most of its styling cues and features with this sibling.

The German automaker unveiled the C 300 Cabriolet at this year's Geneva Motor Show. It gets an electronically foldable fabric roof that can be operated at speeds of up to 50 km/h.

The interiors of the Cabriolet are nearly identical to that of the C-Class coupe, with the only difference being the use of heat reflecting leather on the seats, and a new button on the dashboard that controls the convertible's roof mechanism. The C-Class Cabriolet also gets the company's Aircap system that minimizes air draft in the cabin when the roof is down.

The India-spec model is expected to come with only one engine option: a turbocharged 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol unit. This is the same engine that powers the GLC 300 petrol. The engine will be mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox.

Once launched, the Mercedes C 300 Cabriolet will compete against the likes of the Audi A3 Cabriolet and the BMW 4-series convertible.

Source: Autocar India