Mercedes-Benz E 300 Cabriolet arrives in Kuwait
Ground-breaking technologies take open-air motoring to new heights
KUWAIT: Mercedes-Benz E 300 Cabriolet has arrived in Kuwait in time for top-down driving season. Now on display at A.R. Albisher & Z. Alkazemi Company, the Authorized General Distributor in Kuwait, the open four-seater combines puristic, sensuous design with high long-distance comfort, and a classic fabric soft top which melds a rich tradition of open-air elegance with innovations in driving enjoyment.
Complete with the latest technology, the E 300 includes comprehensive smartphone integration with a wireless charging and key function, a widescreen cockpit and the latest assistance systems. Its 2.0L - L4 engine and comfortable suspension systems ensure a sporty and luxurious driving experience. On request the Cabriolet can be equipped with the AIRCAP electric draught-stop system and the AIRSCARF necklevel heating system - to enhance comfort when driving with the roof down. For the first time, the Cabriolet is also available with 4MATIC all-wheel drive.
“Retaining the E-Class Coupe’s intelligent lightweight construction in aluminium hybrid design, the E 300 Cabriolet ensures optimum protection and high structural safety in all driving conditions,” said Mr. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Albisher, Director of Abdul Rahman Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Company.
“Specially developed for cabriolets, the fully automatic climate control system offers an unnoticeable transition between closed and open top driving, for maximum climate comfort and maximum driving enjoyment in every season,” added Michael Ruehle, Chief Executive Officer, Abdul Rahman Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Company.
The new Cabriolet is the fifth and youngest member of Mercedes-Benz’s E-Class family, which has been renewed entirely within the space of one year. At the same time, the brand with the star is continuing its tradition of high-caliber cabriolets with a classic fabric soft top.
When the soft top is up, the E-Class Cabriolet has a silhouette similar to that of the E-Class Coupe and displays the same expressive proportions. The close ties between the two models are likewise apparent in the puristic design with the emphasis on surfaces with clean lines and sensuous forms.
Scintillating and Sporty Exterior
A striking front section with a low-positioned diamond radiator grille and centrally located star, LED High Performance headlamps (or optional high-resolution MULTIBEAM LED headlamps), a drawn-out bonnet with powerdomes and fully retractable side windows underline the dynamism of the Cabriolet. The tautly-stretched soft top with window flows harmoniously into the muscular-looking rear. Its elongated, sensuously sculpted shoulders and twopiece, extremely slim LED tail lamps emphasize the sporty character of the four-seater. In addition to this, the tail lamps exude a brilliance reminiscent of the glow given off by a jet engine. As a new feature, the tail lamps also put on a special light show for the driver when they approach or leave the car.
With the roof open, the harmony between exterior and interior design becomes apparent, uniquely accentuating the high-quality details. A visual entity comprising anodized, polished aluminium (AMG Line in matt aluminium) is created by the trim frame on the A-pillar and front windscreen along with the shoulderline trim strip and a wide trim finish that surrounds the soft-top compartment. The third brake lamp with clear-lens cover is harmoniously integrated into this frame.
Suspension that is 15 millimeters lower than that of the Saloon likewise emphasizes the luxuriously sporty
Car on display at A R Albisher & Z Alkazemi
character of the E-Class Cabriolet. The car thus demonstrates its sporty credentials even with the standard 17-inch tires.
Premium-class fabric soft top
The fabric soft top is available in the colors dark brown, dark blue, dark red or black. A fully automatic acoustic soft top comes as standard. Its multi-layered structure with sophisticated insulation reduces wind and driving noise, which makes it easy for the occupants to hear each other talk, even when driving at high speed. The soft-top structure has an equally positive effect when it comes to climate comfort and makes the Cabriolet suitable for use all year round.
Derived from the SClass Cabriolet, the soft top also meets high quality standards in terms of durability and operation. It can be fully opened and closed in 20 seconds when travelling at a speed of up to 50 km/h. After opening, it folds down quietly and precisely and is stored in the soft-top compartment in the boot.
Interior - sophisticated style and sporty luxury The upper section of the dashboard appears to be hovering and rests against generously proportioned trim elements which flow sensuously into the front doors. The exceptionally high-quality materials and finish emphasize the car’s sporty, stylish character and exude outstandingly high-class appeal.
Two optionally available high-resolution 12.3-inch displays (31.2 cm, 1920 x 720 pixel resolution) - a unique selling point in this segment - merge beneath a shared glass cover to create a widescreen that appears to be floating in thin air but nevertheless blends in smoothly between the upper and lower sections of the cockpit. The driver can choose from three different styles for the virtual instruments in the instrument cluster: “Classic”, “Sport” and “Progressive”.
The driver has multiple options for operating the instrument cluster, multimedia system and other functions: touch controls in the steering wheel for fingerswipe control, a touchpad that recognizes handwriting and the Controller in the center console, LINGUATRONIC voice control and direct-access buttons, e.g. for controlling the air conditioning and for convenient activation and deactivation of certain driver assistance systems.
Larger and more luxurious Compared with its predecessor, the new E-Class Cabriolet has grown in length, width and wheelbase: with a vehicle length of 4826 mm, a vehicle width of 1860 mm and a height of 1428 mm, the new E-Class Cabriolet is by far the larger model. The principal beneficiary of the wider track, with 1605 mm at the front (+67 mm) and 1609 mm at the rear (+68 mm), is the driving dynamics. Its considerably larger “footprint” benefits passengers in the rear in particular. On each of the four high-quality seats - which all feel like individual seats in their own right - the driver and all passengers will be able to enjoy true comfort even on long journeys
Suspension: sporty, agile and comfortable The suspension on the new E-Class Cabriolet is designed to offer agile driving pleasure as well as a highly comfortable ride. Comfort-tuned AGILITY CONTROL suspension with an amplitude-dependent damping system, which is 15 millimeters lower than the Saloon’s suspension, is fitted as standard.
The new E 300 Cabriolet is now available at A.R. Albisher & Z. AlKazemi Company’s Shuwaikh Showroom. Call 24950000 to book a test drive, or visit the showroom.