As all the variants included in the new compact class portfolio, the cabriolet will be developed on the MFA front-driven platform, which mates perfectly with the frugal, 1.6 to 2.0-litre diesel and gasoline engine, the efficiently-running 7G-DCT transmission and the new, specially-developed 6-speed manual gearbox. Probably, the on-road behaviour will be more sports-oriented compared to the standard A-Class version, highlighting the company's commitment to offer youthful, dynamic products in this constantly-growing market segment. There's no official word on this fact, but if the A 25 AMG is set to arrive in hatchback trim by 2013, then the Affalterbach-based tuner could consider building a spicy A-Class Cabriolet as well that might be out in streets by 2015.
Illustration: Stern
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