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MOTORING

MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53

CABRIOLET 4MATIC+

Motoring journalists tend to claim to be purists, always
chasing greater performance, better handling and more

luxury. Many also prefer big engines instead of downsized
turbo’s and modern hybrid assistance or similar.

BY ALAN ROSENMEYER

ersonally, I love to be transmitted through a 9-speed
different. Cabriolets automatic gearbox that, of course,
or convertibles are my offers selectable drive modes.
Pweakness whereas the Comfort mode is for cruising and you
purists would always choose the may never feel a gearchange happen
coupe option for better handling. . . .BUT select Sport+ and it all
Those who know me will understand happens. Thumps, Pops and Bangs
my yearning for the wind in my hair accompany every shift, up or down. I
experience. had a silly grin on my face every time
I used this.
Enter the E53 cabriolet . . . a luxury
4-seater open top dream machine Sadly, nothing is ever totally perfect
that combines all that is great in in the world, though. I still absolutely
my motoring world. Luxury, class, dislike the stalk on the steering
quality, drop-top roof, all-wheel column for the gear selector. In
drive for better roadholding. Then various Mercedes cars I’ve found
comes the ace card, this particular myself engaging neutral instead of
car features the new 53 motor from indicating a lane change!! Taller
Mercedes AMG. drivers than myself may also find
that they compromise rear legroom
The 3L straight 6 engine and when setting the perfect, electrically-
suspension were designed and adjustable seat for the ideal driving
developed by AMG, built by position.
Mercedes. The 336kW and 520Nm
are achieved with the assistance of The list price of R1,44 million buys
thoroughly modern hybrid assistance a vehicle that would certainly satisfy
that provides overboost in extreme my requirements and could meet the
conditions. All this power is then need for everyday use as well.

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