The Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet is one of the few large, luxury convertibles on sale with four usable seats. It looks fabulous and feels lovely inside but it doesn’t feel all that sporty to Drive. , The Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet looks far more stylish than its hard-top siblings, though, and comes exclusively in AMG Line trim so you get some larger alloy wheels and a set of slightly sportier bumpers as standard. Put all this together, and it certainly has the more aggressive-looking BMW 8 Series licked in the elegance stakes., On the subject of roofs, the Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet’s special insulated soft-top makes it impressively quiet at motorway speeds. Fold it down – which you can do in 20 seconds and at up to 31mph – and you can enjoy the wind in your hair without having to shout so your passengers can hear you. Just remember to tell those in the back to lean forward when you fancy dropping the roof or they’ll find their hair pinched in the folds of the fabric., Cruising with the roof down is what the Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet does best. It’s comfortable, quiet and a doddle to drive. It’ll carve from corner to corner on a twisty country road without leaning too much and it irons out bumps very well indeed. It’s especially comfortable if you pay extra for the adaptive air suspension. Black, 4 owners, £24,500