Mercedes AMG S65 Cabriolet was introduced in 2015 as a drop-top version for the S-Class Coupe (C217) with similar performance and luxury. In 2017, the German carmaker refreshed the entire lineup. Due to the increasing demand for luxurious, performance vehicles on the market, Mercedes-Benz assigned its AMG division to launch a full-scale assault with the best features it had in the parts bins and, when they needed something else, to create them. The S-Class Coupe was designed to meet the most demanding customers, who expected nothing less than the best driving experience, regardless of the cost. The refreshed version came at the same time for both vehicles, the coupe, and the convertible. They featured the Panamericana grille, with vertical slats, resembling the one installed on the AMG GT. Unlike the hard-core AMG version, the S65 offered more luxurious items and a higher "look-at-me" factor. For starters, the big open-top barge was fitted with standard 20" light-alloy-wheels with ceramic mirror polishing. In the rear, the coupe and the cabriolet featured OLED taillights. Inside, the large cabin was profiled for four passengers with enough legroom for all of them thanks to the long wheelbase. The AMG power sports seats with memory function and seat heating offered the driver and front passenger more lateral support. Special touches included the embossed emblem on the front center console's armrest and an analog clock in exclusive IWC design. AMG installed a 6.0-liter V12 bi-turbo engine under the hood, paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission (dual-clutch). Unlike the S63 version, it was available exclusively with a rear-wheel-drive system.