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Wind back the clock 24 hours from GQ’s shoot with Benedict Cumberbatch – a man in the highest tier of British acting talent and GQ Best Dressed regular to boot – and you would find him preparing to pace the stage of London’s Barbican Centre as Shakespeare’s Hamlet. But, for this afternoon at least, he’s back to being himself again, with the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet taking the lead role. “When it comes to cars, I’ a classicist through and through,” he says, as the camera shutters begin to snap away “But, I love the cars that combine modern technology and the aesthetic of classic design and technology.”
Laying underneath the familiar S-Class bonnet is a 4.7-litre V8 engine – or, as Cumberbatch aptly says, “a wonder of engineering”. Purring through the distinctive front grill and launching the car from 0-60mph in an impressive 4.6 seconds, it helps put the new S-Class Cabriolet into a world of its own, especially once inside “ It’s like a leather-trimmed marquetry box, housing the most extraordinary level of luxury.” says Cumberbatch, now sitting behind the wood-and-leather steering wheel. Meanwhile, the digital dashboard sparks into life at the push of the start button and the Swarovski crystals (found in the centre console and the headlights) epitomise that crucial relationship between luxury and technology.
Finally, there’s a particularly tailored feel waiting to be found by any S-Class Cabriolet driver. “The car is so responsive,” says Cumberbatch. “The seat will sculpt itself to you as you turn.” And it doesn’t end there. A choice of five fragrances ar on hand, too, while air quality is continually improved through optimised filtering. For any devotee to luxury – Cumberbatch firmly in the ranks – each feature is a welcome plus point. The perfect end not is the new S-Class Cabriolet’s Burmester 3D surround sound system. Comprising 23 speakers, it will undoubtedly sound out a suitable applause to two of 2016’s most inimitable acts.