Mercedes to Build "Ocean Drive"
Four-door convertibles are on their way back, and fast. The "Ocean Drive" concept launched at the North American International Auto Show last January has found some traction with the powers that be at Mercedes-Benz, according to Motor Trend, which reported that the vehicle will be available in the 2011 model year. It will be the first four-door convertible in over forty years to go into production, though concepts such as ASC's take on the Chrysler 300 went over well.
The big 'vert, to be based on the luxurious S600, will most likely share the S600's beastly 510-horsepower 5.5L V12, though the extra weight from engineering the convertible could mean an even more powerful engine to haul all that extra weight. At any rate, the vehicle is expected to fetch easily over $100,000.
Motor Trend also reports that the Audi A7 four-door convertible, based on the A7 sedan planned for 2009, is in the works as well, though with a "coupe-sedan" and less expensive price tag.
[Source: Motor Trend via Autoblog]
