These 12 cars are better as a convertible

Posted on 01-04-2016 at 19:20 by willeme – 59 Comments”

Now the summer is coming…

Cabrio’s. You loves it or not. The open feeling is inimitable. However, the purist find it but nothing. Thanks to the decrease of torsional rigidity, and weight gain is the dynamic perspective-there are always a lesser car. In fact, this is very relatively. If you ride normally, your date is really not that the stiffness is less. In fact, they can be a cabrio appreciated. Additional rigidity by a roll cage may be less…

A convertible is just a concept with some disadvantages, in the technical sense. However, there are cars where the convertible version is correct, however, the better choice is. We take the options with you by:

Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 V6 24v:
Now We are going to not proclaim that the GTV is a lesser car. It Is not so. It is still a pity that we all have to do without GTV or Spider. There would be an Alfa Spider, but that was the last time a Fiat 124 Spider, not an Alfa Spider. And there is also a Spider variant of the 4C, but that is a very different car. The same applies to the last Spider, which is actually more of a two-seater Alfa 159 Roadster. However, the Spider (2003) is a unique, contoured roadster. And certainly in this specific implementation, a unique car. Because with the roof open you can hear the latest built version of the Busso V6 is the best.

Audi S4 Cabriolet:
With the B6 generation of the S4 was the mission clear: this had the M3 (E46) killer. To this end the gentlemen had from the marketing department technicians have the S4 but less than 1pk more. That the S4 there are 1,000 cc more needed was not listed… Also the higher weight made sure that the M3 is faster in a straight line, let alone in the bends. However, if Convertible, everything fell into place. The S4 version of the cabriolet was barely distinguishable from the A4 brothers (surely the model for the facelift). Still one of the most beautiful vierzits convertibles.

BMW 125i Convertible:
The 135i Coupe was a fun car, but you just felt that he was as good as it could have been. Was right, because BMW M came later, with the 1M Coupe, which on all fronts was better. Good investment also. The cabrioversie of the 1-series has the undersigned did love it. Also here you could opt for the 135i, but then you were automatically an M-sport package (today we call it simply M235i Cabriolet). The 125i is everything correct: plain exterior, tasty languid, atmospheric 3 litre six in line under the hood and a fabric hood. Nice.

Chrysler Sebring Convertible:
The typical rental car for your USA walking / hiking. The sedan version was not much. Not that they were bad, but you saw that it is mainly a lot for very little. Lots of space and options, but moderate finish and driveability. However, with the open version you look there is something different. New they were very affordable, and you have just a smooth V6 with automatic transmission. Cap open, Café del Mar on the radio and enjoy. You’ve sat in place for half a litre of bananenshake also.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible:
The Muscle-car pur sang. And if the GT500 was also a very quick car also. But his repertoire is actually quite limited. A lot of power, glorious sound, brilliant looks. But refinement and precision so that ability to be able to: no. And with the Cabrio is that it will only get worse, but that is just positive. Because now you can enjoy even more of that V8. And also the convertible version of the Mustang still looks always top.

McLaren MP4-12C Spider:
Yes, there are even supercars that can be better of the beheading. MP4 stands for McLaren for a carbon fiber chassis. And precisely because of this, is the Spider a better choice. Because the stiffness takes hardly reduced, while the weight gain is extremely low. Was the dense MP4 a very good, but too sterile sports car, with the Spider version was you do those extra sensations. Without the disadvantages. So, if you’re in the position to a 650S to order, always go for the open variant.

Peugeot 306 Cabriolet:
Now we are on the second generation of the 308 sit, it seems the 306, very aged. It was a charming hatchback that enjoyed reed. The Cabriolet version is lifted from the 306 to a higher level (unless you fecaliteiten in dropped). What was the carriage of the 306 beautifully. Pininfarina was responsible for the production, but also the design. And what for design! A very nice convertible without the roll bar. And also the cap was neatly concealed.

Porsche Boxster S:
That a Boxster does not have to do for the legendarsiche Porsches of yore, is well known. When, in 2005, the Porsche Cayman came out, it seemed that the incarnation of the 968. A coupe under the 911, for hardcore enthusiasts. That it was not. What it was, remains unclear. The Cayman was always a few percent more power than an equivalent Boxster, but really a very different car, it was not. And unlike the 911 was close driving more expensive… The Boxster is a typical car which is only really drops stitches. 95% of the dynamic capabilities of the Cayman, but cheaper and you can of the roof to enjoy.

Saab 9-3 Convertible:
The criticism was not of the air, when the 900 was replaced by the NG900 were all purists very critical. And rightly so, because the Opel Vectra content was quite high. With the facelift, it was a bit better (as well as the successor) The design was slightly modified, but considerably fresher. The Convertible version is known as a very flexible car. Not because of the layout of the seats, but the rigidity of the bodywork. That’s right, it is an extremely ‘loose’ car. But what does it matter? The chairs are Swedish (comfortable and sufficient support) and the 9-3 had a fine turbocharged engines. The chassis was a chassis tuned to comfortable touring. Very few cars can do this better. Therapeutic relaxation on wheels.

Smart Crossblade:
There was of course also a Smart FortTwo Cabrio. But really a cabrio, you can not call that, just like the 500C and DS3 Cabrio. The Crossblade gives a complete new experience of open driving. This is the only car where you can feel how far you fly is open. Almost the Mehari feeling. It was an expensive toy, and if rijdersauto is not much. But if you have a house on the Cote d’azur have, I would allow parking. A baguette was never so much fun. We are waiting still on the successor.

Suzuki Samurai:
Anyone who has a in Aruba has been here has been sitting. Probably in the same instance. The Samurai was Suzuki’s best-seller, on the basis of the SJ410/413, which is now in Jimny form still available to order. The recipe is simple: a light terreinwagentje with ladderchassis and 1.3 viercilindertje. A type of G-class Light. Reason, they can not rust, however, by the way, but with the years it became better. Thanks to that ladderchassis you can fine a convertible. Due to the lack of a roof seems to be the Samurai to go faster than you think. The top speed is not so high, you can barely your drivers license with you to lose. But on any surface, this Japannertje excellent from the feet.

Volkswagen Golf I Cabriolet:
You can actually play every generation of Golf Cabriolet appoint. Contrary to what you might think, this is the half of the ordinary Golf generations. The Golf I Cabriolet was available from 1979 to 1993. From 1993 to 2002, you could have a Golf III Cabriolet get and only since 2011, you can have a Golf VI Cabrio. This, however, is still available. The Golf is a pretty boring car, as the Cabrio has changed there, actually, not so much. It is a convertible with no frills.