Mercedes-Benz has just launched three convertible models into its fleet of vehicles for the Thai market. The vehicles are the SLC and SL in two-seat form, and the upmarket S-Class Cabriolet.
The SLC is basically the new name for the facelifted folding hard top SLK roadster that has just gone under MB’s new terminology process. Other than the exterior tweaks made to the design, there are two new engine options to choose from and both come with the nine-speed automatic gearbox. While the SLC300 has a 2.0-litre petrol engine that makes 245bhp, it is priced at 3.99 million baht (Rs 77.32 lakh). The SLC43 AMG version costs 4.99 million baht (Rs 96.70 lakh), and is equipped with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol motor capable of 367bhp.
MB’s two seater with a folding hard top, the SL, continues with the earlier name, and is now available to Thai buyers as the SL400. This iteration makes use of the same 367bhp 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol motor like in the SLC43 and has a price tag of 9.49 million baht (Rs 1.83 crore).
With the S-Class Cabriolet, MB has strayed away from the above two models by being a four seater with a classic soft-top. As of now, only the S500 will be sold with a 455bhp 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine at 16.29 million baht (Rs 3.15 crore).
