Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet: 630 hp/1,000 Nm V12

Bet you saw this one coming, didn’t you? Following its recent announcement that it will be increasing its production of V12 engines, here then is the new Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet. The stylish S-Class Cabriolet is the third variant of its kind, slotting itself above the S 500 and AMG S 63 Cabriolet, which made their debut in Frankfurt.

The range-topper’s 6.0 litre V12 biturbo engine makes a staggering 630 hp from 4,800 to 5,400 rpm and 1,000 Nm of torque between 2,300 and 4,300 rpm. Opting for sheer brute power, the S 65 Cabriolet performs the century sprint in just 4.1 seconds. Presumably because of its powertrain’s added weight, the V8-powered S 63 Cabrio is still the quicker car off the line, going from zero to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.

Top speed is limited to 250 km/h, but the optional AMG Driver’s Package lets the speed climb all the way up to 300 km/h. The S 65 Cabrio also boasts an unmistakable AMG V12 howl. No 4Matic all-wheel drive system here – the V12 power is directed purely to the rear wheels via an AMG Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic torque converter automatic transmission.

From the outside, it’s almost impossible to tell the V12-powered S 65 apart from its V8-powered S 63 sibling. They both boast remarkably identical exteriors, save for the for “V12 Biturbo” lettering on the side sills of this car, and “S 65” badging at the rear.

The multi-layered acoustic soft top features a similar opening and closing electro-hydraulic mechanism that allows its to be operated at speeds up to 50 km/h. The action of opening and closing is said to take 17 seconds.

Inside, the only differences between this and the S 63 Cabrio from before is the “V12 Biturbo” lettering on the speedometer, which reads up to 360 km/h – the S 63’s only goes to 330 km/h. The Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabrio also gets an Aircap automatic wind protection system and the Airscarf neck-level heating function, just like its sibling variants.

The Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet will be available for order in Europe by April 4 next year. Its market launch is expected to take place the following month, and remaining markets around the globe will get their S 65 Cabriolets soon after.

As part of its new Dream Cars line-up, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has recently revealed its S 63 Coupe here with a price tag of RM1,493,888. While we don’t expect to see a local market launch of the S-Class Cabriolets, we imagine that if you really wanted one, you could place a direct order with MBM. Just be prepared to face a price tag well above the S 63 Coupe’s RM1.5 mil.

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