Mercedes-AMG launches S63 Cabriolet Edition 130 in Detroit

The debut of the new E-Class will undoubtedly be the highlight of the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Detroit Auto Show this week, but the special-edition convertible you see here also deserves attention. Called the Edition 130, this Mercedes-AMG S63 4Matic Cabriolet marks 130 years since Karl Benz invented his Patent-Motorwagen in 1886, credited as the first gasoline-powered automobile and laying the groundwork for the automaker that would follow.

Based on the S63, this special take on the flagship droptop packs a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 driving 585 horsepower to all four wheels to reach 62 in 3.9 seconds and top out at an electronically limited 155 miles per hour. The Edition 130 features high-gloss Alubeam silver paint, matte black 20-inch alloys with polished rims, and a red fabric top. The interior can be ordered up in red and black leather or in gray and black, with piano lacquer trim. There's the requisite special badging inside and out, as well as red brake calipers and floor mats.

The treatment is rather striking, but we'll try not to like it too much, as Mercedes will only offer 130 examples worldwide. As with the rest of the S-Class Cabriolet line, pricing has yet to be announced for the North American market. But the German-market price of €226,457 represents a substantial €39k premium over the €187,484,50 price of a "standard" S63 cabrio. That's enough of a premium to buy a C-Class to go with the convertible, but then we doubt many S63 buyers will be counting their spare change.

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