Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé (C217) · S-Class Coupé

C217

The S-Class distilled into a two-door statement.

Production
2014–2020
Body
Coupé
Chassis
C217
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé (C217) (C217)

Mercedes-Benz had not built an S-Class Cabriolet in decades — the C217 changed that, wrapping the W222 S-Class's refinement and technology in a four-seat open body with an automated fabric roof and a presence no SL could replicate.

Launched in 2014, the C217 S-Class Coupé offered the full W222 powertrain range through the AMG S 63 and S 65 V12 biturbo variants. AIRMATIC air suspension, Magic Body Control, and the full suite of S-Class safety systems made the pillarless four-seater a distinct flagship above the E-Class Coupé.

Built from 2014 to 2020 and sold in the US through model year 2021, the C217 was the final S-Class Coupé — a four-seat grand tourer that closed an era stretching back through the SEC and CL-Class.

C217 interior
Cabin details of the C217, as preserved in period photography.

Every model.

8 model designations across model years 2015–2021 — engines, chassis codes and production figures for the C217.

MalliMallivuodetValmistettuAlustaMoottoriVaihteistoYhteensä
S 400 4MATIC2016–201710.2015–09.2017217276 —
S 450 4MATIC2018–201909.2017–05.2018217276 —
S 500 / S 550 4MATIC2015–201706.2014–09.2017217278 —
S 5602018–202009.2017–217176 —
S 560 4MATIC2018–202109.2017–217176 —
S 632015–201709.2014–09.2017217157 —
S 63 4MATIC2015–201709.2014–09.2017217157 —
S 63 4MATIC+2018–202109.2017–217177 —
C217 side profile
Studio profile of the C217 — the proportions that defined this chassis.

Year by year.

Pillarless coupé launch, AMG expansion and the OLED-equipped facelift — the defining C217 changes.

  1. 2015
    • The S-Class Coupé replaced the CL-Class in the US as S 550 4MATIC and S 63 AMG 4MATIC, with S 65 AMG following.
    • MAGIC BODY CONTROL could use ROAD SURFACE SCAN and curve-tilting suspension; MAGIC SKY CONTROL and a head-up display were optional.
  2. 2018
    • The facelift introduced standard OLED tail lamps with 66 elements, redesigned bumpers and side skirts, new steering-wheel touch controls and a visually continuous Widescreen Cockpit.
    • S 560 replaced S 550 with a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 and nine-speed automatic; AMG S 63 adopted a 603-hp 4.0-liter V8, nine-speed transmission and fully variable 4MATIC+.
    • Expanded Intelligent Drive and ENERGIZING Comfort transferred the updated sedan’s assistance and wellness functions to the coupé.
  3. 2020
    • V12-powered AMG S 65 Coupé production ended as Mercedes-AMG retired the 65-series two-door; no direct V12 coupé successor followed.
C217 rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the C217.