Convertibles


	Alfa Romeo 8C Spider This Spider version of the super sports car, designed by the Alfa Romeo Style Centre and derived from the Alfa 8C Competizione, the Gran Turismo model has been so successful throughout the world.



	Alfa Romeo Spider Stunning looks and a decent choice of engines. It’s well made and occupants are well protected from the wind.



	Audi A3 Cabriolet It’s hard to think of a more desirable drop-top at this price, or one with such a quick electric roof. Residual values will be outstanding and some fine engines are available.



	Audi A5 Cabriolet The A5 Cabriolet is as classy and desirable as you’d expect an Audi to be. It’s also surprisingly practical, has a strong engine range and is cheaper than rival BMW 3 Series Convertibles.



	Audi R8 Spyder The R8 Spyder delivers monumental performance, a sensational soundtrack and phenomenal dynamic abilities. Ally this to first-class refinement and comfort, and it’s hard to think of a more usable everyday drop-head supercar.



	Audi S5 Cabriolet The S5 Cabriolet is as classy and desirable as you’d expect an Audi to be. It’s also surprisingly practical, has a strong engine range and is cheaper than rival BMW 3 Series Convertibles.



	Audi TT Roadster A reliable, enjoyable roadster. The solid build, neat design (inside and out) and enjoyable driving characteristics make it impossible to ignore.



	Audi TT RS Roadster A reliable, enjoyable roadster. The solid build, neat design (inside and out) and enjoyable driving characteristics make it impossible to ignore.



	Audi TTS Roadster A reliable, enjoyable roadster. The solid build, neat design (inside and out) and enjoyable driving characteristics make it impossible to ignore.



	BMW 1 Series Convertible Enjoyable to drive, thanks to communicative steering. Diesel versions are impressively frugal and the larger engines have plenty of power. Residual values will be solid.



	BMW 3 Series Convertible The 3 Series Convertible drives as well as it looks, and is superbly built. Theres a choice of excellent petrol and diesel engines, and resale values are strong.



	BMW 6 Series Convertible With a choice of some fine engines, this will get you to the beach in no time, and the folding roof lets you pick up a tan on the way.



	BMW M3 Convertible The M3 Convertible offers stunning performance and agile handling. Its beautifully made and well equipped, too.



	BMW M6 Convertible With a choice of some fine engines, this will get you to the beach in no time, and the folding roof lets you pick up a tan on the way.



	BMW Z4 Roadster The Z4 looks amazing, and the cabin oozes class. It’s great to drive, with strong engines, thrill-a-minute handling and a supple ride.



	Infiniti G Convertible The G Convertible is beautifully made and packed with equipment. Its an interesting, good-looking alternative to the mainstream.



	Jaguar XK Convertible The stunning XK further enhances Jaguars reputation for building glorious Grand Tourers. With its ultra-modern lightweight aluminium chassis, it has an agility that defies its size. It perfectly reflects the animal that gave the company its name: huge power combined with incredible reactions.



	Lexus IS The new Lexus IS model which is a highly advanced, 4-cylinder diesel which delivers dynamic performance via a 6-speed manual gearbox. At Lexus our designers are perfectionists, so we made sure that when you drive a Lexus, you know you have quality. CO2 Combined (g/km)148Combined mpg (l/100km)50.4 (5.6)Acceleration 0-62 mph (s)8.9 Maximum Speed mph (km/h)135 (220)



	Lexus ISC Lexus has taken the IS to a new level with their newest drop-top, the Lexus IS Convertible.



	Lexus SC Satisfaction rates among owners are second to none, thanks to the car’s superb build quality and attentive dealer network.



	Mazda MX-5 In your Mazda MX-5, heart-racing excitement and wind-in-your-hair exhilaration is all but guaranteed. The Mazda MX-5 is officially the worlds most popular open-top sports car for good reason.



	Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe In your Mazda MX-5, heart-racing excitement and wind-in-your-hair exhilaration is all but guaranteed. The Mazda MX-5 is officially the worlds most popular open-top sports car for good reason.



	Mazda RX-8 Its a car you just want to drive. Its incredible power is matched with style, practicality and comfort to provide you with the complete driving experience.



	Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Theres space and comfort for seven, and the engines are refined and have strong performance. Its very stable at high speed.



	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class All engines produce silky power, while the ride and handling strike just the right balance. The headline-grabber is still the wonderful folding steel roof.



	Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class The ride is comfortable, most engines are strong and, because the SLK is so desirable, it holds its value well. The folding metal roof is a real attraction, too.



	MG TF 135 An instant best-seller, it helped to sustain a newly independent MG Rover, and provided a launch pad for evolutions of plainer Rover models. New suspension and a fresh front- end design strengthened the soft-tops appeal.



	MG TF 85 The MG TF 85 model was designed to attract those same people who loved the old MG’s but who want a modern flare to them.



	MG TF LE500 The exterior is almost identical to the model built at Longbridge when the factory closed in 2005. But there are some changes to the headlights and a double honeycomb mesh grille has been added, plus small LE500 badges on the front wings.



	MINI Mini Convertible Gives you goose bumps even when its standing still: the MINI Cooper Convertible is positively dripping with highlights, including the chrome radiator grille and revolutionary LED rear lights. And with the soft top down, the elegant, sporty interior, including central speedo, is there for all to admire. Your MINI Convertible, your bodyguard: various sensors recognise dangers before they actually arise, allowing you to react in good time. In tricky situations, you are supported by the intelligent suspension and braking systems Maximum security on four wheels: in the event of a crash, a wealth of safety equipment provides you with optimum, all-round protection.



	Peugeot 207 CC It is always a beautiful day when you drive a Peugeot 207 CC. With an elegant design, a high quality finish and a drive to match, the 207 CC is made to enjoy a very pleasant drive. Add to this all the innovative electric folding roof, which folds down in just 25 seconds, you won’t be able to wait to get your hands on it.



	Peugeot 308 CC The Peugeot 308 CC is a seamless blend of innovative technology and sophisticated style. In just 20 seconds you can go from the refined interior of the coupe to the open-air exhilaration of the cabriolet.



	Porsche 911 Carrera With a power unit derived from the fantastically successful Carrera 3.0RS and an aluminium crank-case shared with the lengendary 911 Turbo, the Carrera 3 was, for the short period between 1975 and 1977, the ultimate normally-aspirated 911, combining searing road and track performance with every-day driveability. Relatively few of these wonderfully free-revving Carreras were made and the remaining cars are now becoming increasingly recognised as rare and much sought-after Porsches.



	Porsche 911 Carrera 4 The Carrera 4 is a devastatingly quick car that’s very easy to drive fast. But, unless you plan on driving flat out, on unfamiliar roads, in the wet, it’s not really worth paying the extra over the normal two-wheel-drive Carrera. Especially as that car is probably actually slightly more fun. But if you do insist on the Carrera 4 don’t bother with the more expensive 385bhp S model because it doesn’t really feel any faster and only go for the convertible if you want your 911 to be slightly slower, not handle so well and look a little rubbish. And that last issue is something that Porsche really should fix.



	Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet The Carrera 4 Cabriolet is a devastatingly quick car that’s very easy to drive fast. But, unless you plan on driving flat out, on unfamiliar roads, in the wet, it’s not really worth paying the extra over the normal two-wheel-drive Carrera. Especially as that car is probably actually slightly more fun.



	Porsche 911 Carrera 4S The 911 Carrera 4S is stunning in just about every way. Its the sort of car that excels no matter what speed youre doing and will leave you grinning from ear to ear -- even if all youre doing is going down to the shops. The coupe is, ultimately, more of a drivers car, and does have superior handling, but given the choice, wed opt for the drop-top time and time again.



	Porsche 911 carrera 4S cabriolet The 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet is stunning in just about every way. Its the sort of car that excels no matter what speed youre doing and will leave you grinning from ear to ear -- even if all youre doing is going down to the shops. The coupe is, ultimately, more of a drivers car, and does have superior handling, but given the choice, wed opt for the drop-top time and time again.



	Porsche 911 Carrera S cabriolet It’s a Porsche 911 Carrera S without a roof. That’s all you need to know really. Oh, an our car came with the clever PDK dual clutch gearbox and a bucket load of options which pushed the price up by well over £10K. There’s something wrong about a convertible version of the 911. Still, if you can get over the fact and that people may think you own a tanning salon, what you have is the best all-round drop top sports car. Fact.



	Porsche 911 Targa 4 Not only does the Targa look great, but the glass canopy creates a unique ambience in the cabin. On the move, scenery rushes past and over you - just as it does in a cabrio. But here, wind noise is dramatically reduced. Special sun filters added into the glass cut out heat and UV rays, ensuring the cabin is cool and comfortable, too. And because the glass is relatively lightweight, performance is near-identical to that of the standard 911 Carrera 4. The bodyshell remains very stiff, while theres virtually no detectable flex in the chassis on rough roads.



	Porsche 911 Targa 4S It’s been a staple of the 911 range since the first appeared in the mid sixties. Back then it was a solution to the problem of offering a convertible at a time when it looked like roll-over conscious America might ban traditional soft tops. Porsche finally produced a full convertible in 1983 but the Targa lived on and while Targa sales aren’t huge – Porsche sold 5000 of the 996 version – there are enough buyers out there to keep the car alive. This is the first Targa based on the 997.



	Porsche 911 Turbo Porsche has taken the massively accomplished Turbo and made it even more massively fast. One of the worlds most accelerative road cars ever, its speed-gathering abilities make it a relative bargain, despite the £123k list price...



	Porsche 911 Turbo S cabriolet Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is a new version that takes the mechanical and technical base of the 911 Turbo Cabriolet, which will be officially introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, next March. This version is also sold with the coupé body.



	Porsche Boxster Mid-engined balance and balletic chassis make this maligned ‘soft’ Porsche a true cracker. Like most Porkers, you have to drive it to really understand. Do so soon. Despite some inevitable stick for being a ‘poor man’s 911’, and for being a hair dresser’s car to boot, the Porsche Boxster is a truly magical piece of engineering. Its supple but responsive chassis, mid-engine configuration and vocal flat-six make it a genuine joy to drive.



	Porsche Boxster S The second-generation Boxster is showing no signs of a mid-life crisis. In fact, it’s faster and greener than ever. But can you really improve something that’s already so good? We climbed behind the wheel of the revised S model for a maiden drive on UK roads to get the answer. As with all new Porsches, you’d be hard-pushed to spot any visual differences. But fresh bumpers, new mirrors, updated LED tail-lamps and, for the first time, daytime running lights add some sparkle. The interior remains as functional and as beautifully put together as ever.



	Porsche Boxster Spyder There are further signs of anorexia in the cabin in the shape of a pair of lightweight bucket seats, and flimsy door pulls replacing the standard handles. The Spyder doesnt get air conditioning or a stereo system as standard, but you can choose to spec them if youre some sort of mod-con-addicted wimp. Were guessing you want to know how fast the Boxster Spyder is, and the answer is: fast. Equipped with Porsches launch control as standard, itll crack 62mph in 4.8 seconds, a couple of tenths quicker than the Boxster S or even the Cayman S. Itll top out at 166mph with the roof removed: leave the roof up on a v-max run and youll be left with a messy heap of canvas and metal hanging off the back of your Boxster.



	Porsche Cayman t’s not very often you get more for less – but that’s exactly what the revised Porsche Cayman has in store. The German firm has given its smallest coupe a makeover and the entry-level model has more power than before with lower emissions. Out goes the old 2.7-litre flat six, which has been replaced by a new 2.9-litre unit. Power is up 20bhp to 265bhp and fuel economy has improved to 30.1mpg. Emissions of 221g/km are similarly impressive, so this is a Cayman with a conscience. It’s also got a bold new look. The revised front end borrows heavily from the flagship Carrera GT super car and looks both more aggressive and less fussy than the original. It includes striking LED sidelights while new LED light clusters also make an appearance at the back



	Porsche Cayman S Few cars can match the Performance Car of the Year pedigree of the Cayman S. The talented coupé has taken the overall crown twice – which is a record. However, engineers at Porsche haven’t rested on their laurels, and so the Cayman is back again this year with a whole host of updates. So, is it possible to improve on perfection? Initial impressions suggest it is! The biggest change is the introduction of a more-powerful direct-injection version of the existing 3.4-litre flat-six engine, which gives the car a greater urge, while still serving up the same spine-tingling sound. There’s also a new nose that takes its cues from the company’s Carrera GT supercar.



	Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet Its looks exude a distinguished elegance that is underpinned by the large glass roof which tells you that this is unmistakably a cabriolet, even in its coupé configuration. The standard folding glass hard roof boasts a transparent glazed area of 0.47 sq. metres (a segment best) to ensure a brightly lit cabin and a sensation of space and freedom. It also guarantees outstanding acoustic and thermal comfort, as well as the reassurance of greater protection from vandalism. The fully-automatic, electro-hydraulic opening mechanism of the two-part roof enables the driver to lower the top in just 21 seconds at the press of a button.



	TVR Tuscan Convertible TVR Tuscan Convertible



	Vauxhall Astra TwinTop This four-seat, four-season convertible combines coupé refinement with all the fresh air and freedom you could want. All thanks to an ingenious three-piece folding steel roof. The Vauxhall Astra Twin Top seats 4 adults - with room for luggage too!



	Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet Retro drop-top cruiser - comfortable and packed with safety equipment. Youll stand out, and under the skin its a Golf - but it has a Golfs problems.



	Volvo C70 The stunning C70 is two cars in one. A steel-roof coupe transforms at the touch of a button to a stylish convertible.