(June 26, 2017) BREMEN, Germany — Series production of the new E-Class Cabriolet has started at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. The open four-seater with a classic fabric soft top combines puristic, sensuous design with long-distance comfort for four occupants and the latest technology.

This includes comprehensive smartphone integration with a wireless charging and key function, a widescreen cockpit and the latest assistance systems. The market launch is in late summer 2017.

“The new E-Class Cabriolet with its wide variety of equipment choices is an outstanding example of the high level of variance that we implement today in our plants. Maximum flexibility is a central success factor in the production strategy of Mercedes-Benz Cars. With its strong team and start-up experience over recent years, the Bremen plant sets standards in the global production network,” says Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain.



The production start of the new Cabriolet is a milestone for the Bremen production site: within a period of three years, the plant has completely renewed its product range consisting of 10 models.

“With the production start of the E-Class Cabriolet we have successfully managed the latest in a whole series of start-ups,” says plant manager Peter Theurer. “This means that the team in Bremen has maximum production flexibility across the whole range of models, variants and drive systems. Thus, we are very well positioned for the future, and can respond rapidly to customer demand.”

By the end of the decade, the portfolio of vehicles “Made in Bremen” will comprise the full range of intelligent drive systems — from classic combustion engine and plug-in hybrids through to fuel cell and electric vehicles.

About the Mercedes-Benz Bremen plant

With a workforce of more than 12,500 employees, the Mercedes-Benz plant at Bremen is the largest private-sector employer in the region. Ten models are currently produced at the plant: the Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet of the C-Class, the Coupé and Cabriolet of the E-Class, the GLC, the GLC Coupé, the SLC and SL roadsters.