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Mercedes-Benz pulled the top down on their very first  C-Class Convertible  on the eve of the  Geneva Motor Show . It’s the S- Class Convertible’s little brother  in more ways than one, bearing the same elegant styling on a more compact body that rests on Merc’s Modular Rear Architecture (MRA) platform shared with the C-Class Sedan and Coupe, retaining the same footprint.  Even the quality soft top that is available in dark brown, dark blue, dark red or black is based on the one used on the S-Class Cabriolet. It can be opened and closed in less than 20 seconds up to a speed of 50 km/h (31mph). The four-seat interior is based on the C-Class Coupe, adding standard automatic belt extenders as well as the option of heat reflecting leather seats in five different shades plus Merc’s AIRSCARF neck-level heating. In European guise, the new C-Class Convertible will arrive in dealerships with a choice of six petrol engines, ranging from a 156PS (154hp) 1.6-liter turbo ...

Mercedes-Benz  recently announced that its new  AMG  Sport line – which isn't even a year old – is getting a name change. What once was 450 AMG Sport is now AMG 43, and the newest model to get that treatment is here, and not unexpected. Debuting at the  Geneva Motor Show  next week, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe slots between the C300 and C63, but this middle child should offer a potent package. The AMG C43 Coupe takes everything from the sedan and packs it in the sleeker, two-door C-Class form. So, aside from a reduction in functionality, what's not to love? Under the hood is  Mercedes ' twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6, good for 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. A nine-speed automatic handles the shiftwork, and the power is sent to the road via a rear-biased 4Matic all-wheel-drive system. Mercedes claims hitting 60 miles per hour in the C43 Coupe will take just 4.6 seconds, on its way to a (limited) top end of 155 mph. It's exactly what we expec...