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Convertibles are essentially the one of a kind vehicle that stirs the inborn human feeling of being free. A convertible is an automobile with folding or retractable roof made of canvas or vinyl. Convertibles are given different names, when the top is made of rigid materials like steel it is called a retractable hardtop or according to the country, in Europe this model is known as coupe cabriolet or coupe convertible.
The most common form of a convertible is a 2-door one but a 4-door model Lincoln Continental (1960s) does exist. History: Convertibles were initially introduced with the default body style until 1910 when Cadillac launched the first closed-body car. The US government by the middle of 1970 had imposed restrictions on convertibles as they were not safe according to them. So by the 1970s almost all the cars had disappeared and in fact in 1976 the Cadillac Eldorado was advertised as “The last convertible in America”. Gradually the convertible again became popular with the sports car body style and today almost all the manufacturing houses have convertibles. | |
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Engine:
The convertibles usually operate on V8 engines with Hp as low as 170 and mileage as low as 30mph. Ferrari F430 Spider with pick up at around 200mph makes it the fastest convertible available in North America.
Popular Convertibles:
The most popular convertibles that storm the markets are listed below though the choice might vary:
- Ford Mustang Convertible
- Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
- Pontiac Solstice
- Saturn Sky
- Nissan 350Z Roadster
- Ferrari F430 Spider
- MINI Cooper Convertible
- Porche 911 Cabriolet
- Mazda MX-5 Miata
- Mercedes-Benz SLK
Price:
There are approximately 30 convertible models available in the US itself ranging from the Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible starting at $ 20,000 to the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster that tops the list for being above $ 300,000.
The relaxed and confident feeling that one feels while driving the convertibles allures people to own the car.
