New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe: prices for DB11 rival confirmed

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed pricing for the S-Class Coupé and Cabriolet ranges, with prices starting at £103,715 for the tin top and £115,910 for its retractable soft-top sibling.

Both the coupé and convertible come in S560 AMG Line from the off. The entry-level (although still very highly specced) model replaces the outgoing S500 and gets Mercedes' twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine in 462bhp form and 516lb ft of torque. AMG's take on the model, the S63, uses a version of the same 4.0-litre V8 but with power raised to 603bhp and 663lb ft of torque. Prices for this model, which will rival the upcoming BMW M8, start at £127,515 for the coupé and £140,610 for the convertible.

The top model on sale is the AMG S65, which is powered by a 621bhp and 738lb ft twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 engine and can hit 62mph in 4.1sec. It costs from £189,615 for the regular car, while those opting for the drop-top version will have to pay £197,510.

First deliveries for the cars will begin in early 2018. Read on for more details.

Facelifted design

Revealed at the Frankfurt motor show earlier this year, the upmarket two-door cars adopt a number of subtle styling changes and new OLED tail-lights. Each tail-light incorporates 66 individual OLEDs, providing a distinctive new light graphic. There is also an updated infotainment system and a revised range of interior trims.

Included in the styling makeover are lightly altered bumpers with added chrome highlights, as well as revised sills and chrome-plated tailpipes that mimic those used by the earlier S65 Coupé and Cabriolet.

The performance-oriented models also receive the latest AMG grille treatment, with vertical louvres replacing the former blade design, as well as a front bumper with larger air ducts for more efficient cooling of the engine bay and front brakes.