Mercedes Benz S560 Cabrio 2021
Top down for coastal roads and quiet arrivals
- 2021
- Seats: 4
- 469 hp
Top down for coastal roads and quiet arrivals
The S560 Cabrio occupies a different register from the two-seat convertibles in the fleet. This is a four-seat grand tourer, built around the long-wheelbase comfort of the S-Class saloon but with the roof mechanism removed from the equation entirely — a folding fabric top that drops in under half a minute, leaving the cabin open to whatever the road offers without sacrificing the ride quality Mercedes engineers into every S-Class. That combination matters most on longer stretches: a drive along open coastal roads or through mountain passes rewards a car that stays composed at speed and settles the moment you slow into a village or hotel forecourt.
We carry one example, the 2021 model, kept in the fleet specifically for clients who want presence without aggression. It reads as understated from a distance and substantial up close — a car suited to arriving at a private event, a countryside estate, or a coastal hotel where a two-door supercar would feel like the wrong register entirely. Four seats also mean it works for a couple travelling with guests, or an executive who wants an open-top car for a client dinner rather than a solo drive.
Rental starts at €700 per day, reflecting its position as a flagship convertible rather than a track-oriented sports car. Handover follows the same practical approach as the rest of the fleet: the car is prepared and delivered ready to drive, with the usual security deposit and return conditions confirmed before pickup. Given there is only one unit in inventory, clients working to a fixed date — a wedding weekend, a coastal touring itinerary, a multi-day countryside trip — should confirm availability early rather than assume it can be arranged at short notice.
What the S560 Cabrio does well is bridge two different rental instincts: the theatre of a convertible with the comfort of a full-size luxury saloon. It is not the car to choose for outright acceleration or a technical mountain road driven hard. It is the car to choose when the drive itself — the wind, the cabin, the arrival — matters as much as the destination.