Exhibiting an imposing demeanor, this 540K Cabriolet is much more acquiescent than it looks. At first sight, the
Mercedes-Benz appears very serious, even a little scary, outfitted in an all-black motif, with blinks and swatches of chrome such as the headlights and grille, bumpers and trim; but upon examination, it becomes clear that this car is much sportier than it appears. The supercharged 5401cc inline 8-cylinder engine pulls the car along effortlessly with a torquey edge tempered. the chassis is capable and communicative, the independent front suspension working with the rear coil-spring suspension to help the car slice around curves without much consideration.