Man of Honour
And yet the hard top still looks much better.
Sick burn!
Can't fully enjoy the crisp air and that carbon fibre induction noise whilst winding around coastal and country roads in a full-on tin can
.If we exclude the expensive supercars / classic masterpieces, and go for the everyday... is there actually a convertible that wouldn't leave you with even the slightest embarrassment when you get out?
I can't see my myself in anything really - either too small, or feminine, or ugly, or fat... nothing gangster, just mediocre "meh".
I mean the only one that isn't any of the above is the performance mustang but still... I wouldn't like one unless I was in california, but I'd probably get a vette.
Whilst this is all true, in the real world we aren't driving at 10 tenths, looking to eek the absolute performance out of every bend. With that in mind, a convertible offers a much better driving experience, I'd never go back to not owning one, even if it was just a weekend car.The real issue is that true performance cars are never convertibles. The convertible version of any supercar is always overshadowed by the coupe version.
The true convertible is a wafty, comfortable car, for posers who want to enjoy the south of France weather. (Rolls Royce Corniche, etc.)
An open top sports car is perhaps different, for example the Catherham 7, Aerial Atom, etc which have been designed from the ground up not to have a roof and to go round a track full pelt.
The trend for an opening hardtop shows the problem of a modern convertible. They are compromised by having to be soft and comfortable for daily driving, therefore they can't in any way be cool.
A 911 convertible? Park it next to the coupe version and ask people what they would truly want and the answer is clear: chop the roof off any car and prepare to be mocked...
IMHO by the way
Whilst this is all true, in the real world we aren't driving at 10 tenths, looking to eek the absolute performance out of every bend. With that in mind, a convertible offers a much better driving experience, I'd never go back to not owning one, even if it was just a weekend car.
Alternatives I considered were the Maserati GranCabrio, and, if I hadn't decided on needing rear seats, an R8 Spyder.