Cars Tagged - Convertible

2002 Pontiac Solstice Concept

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The exterior styling of the production Solstice is similar to that of the 2002 Solstice concept that preceded it.

2002 Lotus Elise

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The Lotus Elise has a hand-finished fiberglass body shell atop its aluminium extrusion and bonded frame that provides a rigid platform.

2001 Maserati Spyder

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The Maserati Spyder is a soft-top convertible that is electronically operated by a pushbutton on the center console.

2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta

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Topless 550 harks back to the classic open-top front-engined V12 Ferrari sports car.

2001 Ferrari 360 Spider

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The Ferrari 360 Spider is Ferrari’s 20th road going convertible.

2001 BMW M3 Convertible

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A year after introducing the BMW M3 Coupé, BMW M proudly presented the Convertible version of the M3

2000 Porsche Boxster S

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Many car enthusiasts already know that the “S” badge on a Porsche signifies a truly special model, not just a trim upgrade.

2000 BMW Z8

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In developing the Z8, BMW designers were challenged to imagine what the original 507 would be like if it had never ceased production.

1999 Toyota MR2 Roadster

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The third-generation MR2 was marketed as the Toyota MR-S in Japan, Toyota MR2 Spyder in the US, and the Toyota MR2 Roadster in Europe.

1999 Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR Roadster Concept

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The Vision SLR Coupe was presented at the Detroit Auto Show in 1999 as ‘Tomorrow’s Silver Arrow’.

1999 Honda S2000

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The car was created to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, and continues in the tradition of lightweight roadster “S” cars.

1999 Ferrari F355 Spider Serie Fiorano

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For 1999, Ferrari introduced a limited production of F355 Spider models designated, “Serie Fiorano”

1999 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante

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The Aston Martin DB7 received significant engineering enhancements in 1999 with the introduction of the Aston Martin DB7 Vantage.

1998 Mazda MX-5

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Compact size and light weight are the most important elements in the creation of a car recognized for its superb performance.

1998 De Tomaso Guara Spider

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The De Tomaso Guara used the chassis from the Maserati Barchetta from 1991, and has the honour of being the last car model the company produced before their demise.

1996 Porsche Boxster

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Grant Larson’s design, inspired by the 356 Cabriolet, Speedster, and 550 Spyder, stimulated a commercial turnaround for Porsche.

1996 Lotus Elise

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The design philosophy of Lotus is “Performance through light weight”, a philosophy first adopted by the founder of Lotus, Colin Chapman.

1996 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster

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Lamborghini had presented an open-topped concept version of the VT (Viscous Traction) at the 1992 Geneva Auto Show.

1996 Dodge Viper RT10 Roadster

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Second generation Viper models increased engine power, improved suspension, and reduced braking distances.

1996 BMW Z3 Roadster

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The BMW Z3 was the right type of car launched at the right time: from the start the distinctive BMW Z3 has been in pole position ahead of other roadsters.

1995 Ferrari F355 Spider

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The Ferrari F355 is a sports car built by Ferrari from May 1994 to 1999.

1994 BMW M3 Cabrio

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Initially available as a coupé only, BMW introduced M3 convertible and saloon versions in 1994.

1993 Suzuki Cappuccino

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Suzuki’s Cappuccino was one of the few Kei cars to be sold outside Japan, with sales in the UK and Europe.

1993 Ferrari 348 Spider

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The 348’s styling differed from previous models with straked side air intakes and rectangular taillights resembling the Testarossa.

1991 Honda Beat

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The last model approved by founder Soichiro Honda before his passing.

1989 Porsche 911 Speedster

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As the first of the 911 Speedsters, it was created to pick-up dropping sales in the US and celebrate the 911s 25 year anniversary.

1989 Mazda MX-5

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The humble Mazda MX-5, has become the one of the world’s best-selling sports cars.

1988 BMW M3 Cabrio

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Powered by a specially developed 2.3L inline 4-cylinder engine producing 195 hp fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

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The 1986 Corvette saw the reintroduction of the convertible and was named as the Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500.