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2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet defines luxury (pictures)

With its comfortable ride, cabin appointments, and occasionally autonomous driving, the E550 pampers its passengers.

Wayne Cunningham
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
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Mercedes-Benz launched the most recent E-Class generation in 2009, but since then has given it a refreshed front-end and new engine, among other features.
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The E550 Cabriolet shares its dimensions with the E-Class Coupe, but both are significantly smaller than the E-Class sedan.
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The front of the E550 Cabriolet gets Mercedes-Benz's new single louver grille and big intakes.
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A standard air suspension delivers a very comfortable ride.
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Trunk space is severely compromised by the convertible top.
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Metal grilles adorn the rear deck speakers.
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The Technology package brings in navigation and other high-tech features.
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The divided rear seat only fits two.
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Mercedes-Benz retains its elegant, analog gauges.
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The navigation system includes nicely detailed maps.
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Weather comes in through Sirius satellite radio.
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An available surround view camera aids parking.
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The E550 Cabriolet comes with a full range of digital audio sources.
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Cover flow is an excellent interface for quickly selecting music.

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