Californian coachbuilder offers Mercedes CL convertible conversion

Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by in Mercedes-Benz

Californian coachbuilder offers Mercedes CL convertible conversion Pictures

Mercedes Benz has hinted at the development of a convertible version of its CL flagship as far back as 2007 but still today there is no such model in the automaker’s lineup. Customers tired of waiting can still purchase a CL Cabrio thanks to the guys at California’s Newport Convertible Engineering, which offers a customized CL with its steel roof replaced by an automated folding soft-top.

Making a convertible out of a hardtop involves much more than chopping off the steel roof and designing a folding mechanism for the cloth top.

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