Mercedes Ocean Drive

This Ocean Drive concept car is basically an S600 S-Class that's been decapitated for show goers' delectation.

That's right - this is a four-door luxury convertible fit, as its name suggests, for cruising along an ocean boulevard. There's luxurious space for four, Mercedes Airscarf heating system gently warming passengers at neck-level to keep them snug on chilly evenings.

• Ok, so how different is the Ocean Drive?

Think S-Class with a smattering of high-tech jewelery. The outside is distinguished by LED headlights glowing with two inverted C's and ritzy 36-spoke high-gloss alloys.

Unique two-tone paintwork distinguishes the Ocean Drive and the doors are frame less, leaving a seamless profile with the roof down. That grille is a third bigger than a regular S-Class's, too.
Inside? The door capping's and roof compartment box are topped with maple and there's a champagne cooler, obviously.

• Is it a runner?

Oh yes. The Ocean Drive has a 517bhp twin-turbo V12 under its long snout. And this car is l-o-n-g: 5293mm long, to be precise - and that canvas soft-top covers a marquee-like 3.2sq m.

However, don't go thinking that this car will make it to a Mercedes showroom near you. This is a style statement, sources say, although a two-door CL cabriolet could be on the cards. And it does look rather like a Maybach, don't you think?

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Tim Pollard