SPY: The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Cabriolet (A 205) reappears in Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz will add a new member to the future C-Class family as the cabriolet choice will join the "army" from late 2014. The street development phase for the A 205 model has just begun scarcely a month ago, with the first prototype being captured on tape in Stuttgart. The newest spy shots are coming from the "capital city" of Mercedes-Benz as well.

The new C-Class Cabriolet will be the first mid-sized convertible in the history of the brand. As there is no predecessor to the open-top, the job Mercedes-Benz engineers need to complete is an even harder challenge, because there is no room for error in an industry packed with many similar eager competitors.

The A 205 is expected to feature the all new Mercedes-Benz Rearwheel Architecture (MRA), which means overall length should be somewhere near 4.70 - 4.75 meters, exactly like the limousine version. The updated powertrain will further enhance ride comfort and dynamics, a category where the future C-Cabriolet must simply excell in order to appeal to as many customers as possible. In order to stay as light as possible, the new C-Class Cabriolet will receive a classic soft top, in addition to the extensive use of aluminium and alloy compounds for the construction of the chassis and bodywork.

All the engines fitted underneath the front hood will be entirely newly developed for maximum efficiency and performance. The list comprises units will peak displacement ranging from 2.0 up to 4.0 litres. The entry-level C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY produces 184 hp, the C 250 BlueEFFICIENCY reaches 211 hp, whereas the C 300 BlueEFFICIENCY boasts 252 hp and the range-topping V6-powered C 400 stops at 333 hp. The C 55 AMG model is set to arrive during summer 2015 and should be powered by a new 4.0-litre 8-cylinder petrol engine equipped with twin-turbocharging and direct injection rated at around 465 hp. Some hybrid variants are also possible from 2015 onwards, according to latest reports.

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SPY: The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet (A 205) - premiere scoops

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Mercedes-Benz plans to add an all new member to the future C-Class family. After the 204 model series got its 2-door Coupe on the facelift occassion, an open-top choice will join the current three-model portfolio next year when the 205 generation is set to come into force.

The first version to premiere is the new C-Class Limousine, expected to be officially presented in early 2014. Through spring, the wagon T-Modell under the S 205 codename is bound to arrive, while the new Coupe (C 205) is slated to showcase during the second semester of next year. Towards late 2014, right in time for the hot season of 2015, the all new C-Class Cabrio (A 205) will celebrate its world premiere.

The first-ever convertible C-Class in history has been lately spotted by spy photographers in the yard of the Mercedes-Benz R&D Center in Stuttgart. The car will emphasize Merc's brand new styling philosophy. A progressive exterior design will ensure the desired sportiness, dynamism and appeal levels are met, while also staying stlightly different compared to the standard W 205/S 205. As it is early to draw some conclusions over the looks given the heavy cladding on the pictured test prototype, we shall reserve those for later.

The length of the new C-Class Cabriolet will reach 4.7 meters, so this means plenty of space for some well-handled, balanced and sleek proportions. It is unclear whether the A 205 model will use a classic retractable cloth roof or go instead for a roadster-like hardtop just such as the SLK and SL do. From what we can see in these spy shots, there is enough room in the back to house a folding tin roof thanks to the visibly generous third volume. So, odds are in favour of this modern solution.

Similar to its open-top relatives, the C-Class Cabriolet will also use the innovative AIRSCARF neck-heating system, the AIRCAP draught-stop solution and the MAGIC VISION CONTROL wiper washer technology to further enhance the driving pleasure and passenger comfort while the roof is down even in winter.

The engines and entire technological package will be shared with its brothers from the 205 family. The entry-level choice starts at 156 hp, while the range-topping C 400 Cabriolet boasts 333 hp and the new 3.0-litre V6 BlueDIRECT engine featuring state-of-the-art turbocharging, direct injection and ECO start/stop function. Clean BlueTEC variants are also expected to make up most of the diesel range for the new A 205. During 2015, the ground-breaking C 55 AMG Cabrio will complete the lineup sporting an entirely newly-developed 4.0-litre V8 with biturbocharging cranking out near 470 hp.

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Official: Future 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet (A 205) gets approved for serial production

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Speculation over a possible convertible version of the C-Class have been on since 2008, just one year after the market release of the current 204 model generation. At that time, we were bringing to your attention the possibility that Mercedes-Benz would launch this variant together with the advent of the revised lineup (read more HERE). However, it was not the case when the C-Class Facelift arrived on the market in 2011, as the Germans concentrated on developing an all new C-Coupe, that was regarded as a better option to boost sales given the difficult economic situation.

The big change is about to happen with the release of the future 205 model series, as Steve Cannon, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, recently confirmed during an interview. Towards the end of 2014 or in spring 2015, we will see the addition of the new member to the mid-class family of vehicles. The C-Class Cabriolet (probably, internally tipped as the A 205) will sport a dynamic and very youthful exterior design, unlike any other Mercedes-Benz model from the past. Moreover, as in the case of the Coupe (C 205), the interior will receive an attractive layout, with lots of gadgets, new comfort and assistance technologies and increased connectivity through state-of-the-art telematics.

The introduction of the upcoming C-Class Cabriolet will sort things out in the Mercedes-Benz model portfolio, as the medium-sized range will have its own complete lineup with up to five different variants (including the GLK) in addition to helping the E-Class Coupe and Cabrio (currently, engineered on a modified technical platform comprising more C-Class components than E-Class ones) become evenly integrated into the future E-Class 213 generation, bound to arrive during 2015.

Details are few at the moment, but some rumors suggest that the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet (A 205) will boast four comfortable seats that are to be protected, upon request, by a fully automated, electrically-manouevred segmentary steel folding roof.

As the first camouflaged test prototype should appear any time soon given the approach of the winter season, stay tuned to Mercedes-Benz-Blog to be the first to know to hottest gossip on the new top-less C-Class!

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