2016 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Cabriolet For Sale in Brisbane
$289,990 Excl. Govt. Charges | 26,873 km | White | Automatic | Eagle Farm QLD
The Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG Cabriolet is the most extreme open-top grand tourer AMG has produced. Pairing a hand-assembled 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged V12 with a genuine four-seat convertible body, it sits above the S63 AMG in every respect that the AMG hierarchy recognises: engine displacement, torque output, and the rarity that comes with being the most expensive and least commonly ordered variant in the S-Class range.
This 2016 example, finished in Designo Diamond White and built in October 2016, presents with just 26,873 kilometres. It is one of a very small number of A217 S65 AMG Cabriolets in Australia.
The Powertrain
The M279 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged V12 produces 630 PS and 1,000 Newton-metres of torque from 2,300 rpm. Each engine is hand-assembled by a single AMG technician under the brand's one man, one engine philosophy, and carries an individual build plaque. Power goes to the rear wheels through AMG's seven-speed Speedshift MCT transmission with Comfort, Sport and Sport+ modes.
Zero to 100 km/h is achieved in 4.1 seconds. Top speed is electronically governed at 250 km/h. The character of the car is defined not by those headline numbers but by the nature of a V12 operating well within its limits at almost any road speed. The torque reserve is immense and the power delivery is linear, cultured and completely unstressed.
Key Specifications
- Engine: 5,980cc twin-turbocharged V12
- Power: 630 PS / 463 kW at 4,800 rpm
- Torque: 1,000 Nm at 2,300 rpm
- Transmission: 7-speed AMG Speedshift MCT automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: 4.1 seconds
- Top speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Body: 2-door, 4-seat Cabriolet
- Kerb weight: Approximately 2,180 kg
- Build date: October 2016
The Body and Cabin
The A217 Cabriolet body style was introduced in 2015 and revived the four-seat open-top S-Class for the first time since the early 1990s. The multi-layer acoustic soft top raises and lowers in approximately 20 seconds at speeds up to 60 km/h, and closed, the cabin retains noise levels close to those of the saloon.
The S65 AMG interior specification includes Designo Nappa leather upholstery, AMG sport seats with multi-contour adjustment, heating, ventilation and massage functions, Burmester high-end 3D surround sound (24 speakers, 1,540 watts), a flat-bottomed AMG steering wheel, and AMG-specific instrumentation with V12 badging. Airmatic air suspension with Active Body Control is standard, with the Cabriolet-specific calibration managing the additional chassis dynamics of the open body.
This is the pre-facelift specification, which carries the cleaner front end styling of the original A217 design ahead of the 2017 model year update.
Why the S65 AMG Cabriolet is Significant
The A217 S65 AMG Cabriolet was produced for two model years only, from 2015 to 2017. Mercedes-Benz has not continued the S-Class Cabriolet body style with the W223 generation, and no V12 AMG Cabriolet exists in the current model range. The combination of a hand-assembled V12, a full four-seat convertible body, and the full S-Class technology and luxury package is no longer available new.
Low-kilometre examples in Australia are rare. For buyers in Brisbane, Queensland, or anywhere in Australia seeking a V12 AMG open-top car with genuine everyday usability, the A217 S65 Cabriolet is the answer the current market cannot provide from a showroom floor.
For the full editorial background on the S65 AMG Cabriolet's engineering and significance, visit UniqueDrives.
Buying This Car
Stock: 1503117C VIN: WDD2174792A023845
Location: 133 Lavarack Avenue, Eagle Farm QLD 4009
Price: $289,990 Excl. Govt. Charges
Finance: Available through Torr Automotive
Trade-ins: Accepted and assessed
Torr Automotive is a licensed prestige vehicle dealership at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, with a national reach across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Dealer Licence: 4651506.