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The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Cabriolet, offered on the European market (Generation A217 phase-I), is the first representative of the S Series cabriolets after a long period. This luxury Grand Tourer uses the Daimler-Benz M278 DE46 engine, a 4663 cm3 V8 dual-turbo petrol engine (BiTurbo), which produces 456 hp / 449 hp / 335 kW at 5250-5500 rpm and a 700 Nm torque at 1800-3500 rpm. Equipped with advanced 9-speed automatic transmission (9G-TRONIC) and RWD traction, the vehicle reaches 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and maximum speed electronically limited to 250 km/h . The combined consumption according to the NEDC is 8.5 L/100km . The car has a length of 5027 mm , weighs 2040 kg and is equipped with a fuel tank of 80 liters .