Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC AMG Cabriolet: ‘A shamelessly luxurious sports car’ | Martin Love

The only drawback to a car like this are the prying eyes that follow you whenever you drop the top

Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC AMG Line Cabriolet
Price from 54,460
0-62mph 5.5 seconds
MPG 32.8
Top speed 155mph
CO2 194g/km

It's easier to do some things in the dark. A cloak of invisibility makes us less inhibited, less bothered by the reproachful gaze of strangers, which is one reason why the only way to really experience a shamelessly luxurious sports car is by the light of the moon. Laughter mingling with a trail of cigarette smoke as you head for the south of France is one thing. But what if you live in south London? What if the only smell is fried chicken and the smoke is a leafier kind? Well then you keep the roof up and wonder why you didn't just buy the coupi(C).