The sum of all efforts is actually, you are sitting in a convertible and notice as little as possible, but only if wanted. Besides the wind deflector behind you, there is a second one who takes position above the frame of the windscreen. If you are interested in, 'AIRCAP' is the name of the system.
Warm air is breathed around your neck and the air conditioning is struggling with 12 sensors and 18 actuators to create the same conditions as with the roof closed. If you are interested, 'THERMOTRONIC' is the system and is available in all future convertibles from Mercedes.
With the top closed, the noise situation is comparable to the Coupé. The new S-Class may be one of the quietest convertible at all. The roof is three-layered and very streamlined, roof bows almost imperceptible. Up to a speed of 50 km/h it can be opened in about 20 seconds. The separation of the soft top inside the luggage compartment is increased automatically if space permits.
By using more aluminum for the rear part of the car contrary to the Coupé, its body surface ratio is increased to more than 50 percent. Nevertheless, this still is 85 kg lighter. Not like in many convertibles, where the roll bars are spring loaded with locking, in the S-Class model they are extended by pyrotechnic. Also interesting is that even such a stable and heavy convertible design still needs mass dampers. 04/16
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