Gallery: How Mercedes-AMG Wraps Drivers in Sensual Luxury

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    Gorden Wagener in Mercedes-AMG's new S65 Cabriolet.
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    Todd Tankersley
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    When you’re tired of the outside world, just close the roof and roll up the windows. Three layers of fabric and double-glazed windows combine to block out road noise. Turn off the Burmester sound system’s 23 speakers and soak in the silence.
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    Todd Tankersley
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    Mercedes won’t let your all-important backup camera get dirty—or worse, spoil the clean lines of its new ride. When you shift into reverse, the Mercedes badge on the trunk swivels out of the way, exposing the car’s rear-facing lens to the world.
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    Of course the seats are heated. So are the arm rests and the steering wheel. But if you’ve got the top down on a chilly day and forgot your ascot at the club, you’ll be glad for the vents built into the front headrests, breathing warm air down your neck.
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