2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 convertible is a drop-top that'll make your heart stop

The 2021 E450 convertible is a handsome drop-top based on Mercedes excellent E-Class sedan.

It packs a mild-hybrid inline-six engine with plenty of power and lots of refinement.

The refreshed E-Class convertible gets lots of subtle changes over its predecessor that add up to a very good-looking convertible.

One of our favorite Benz features -- Airscarf -- is along for the ride here.

Even with the top up, the E-Class vert doesn't disappoint.

Mercedes' excellent MBUX system makes an appearance here with standard dual 12.3-inch screens.

Mercedes also upped its driver assistance tech.

The new driver monitoring system uses capacitive sensors in the steering wheel rather than a torque sensor.

This makes the system a lot harder to fool.

The 2021 convertible should be on sale in late 2020.