Convertible / Roadster car reviews

Convertible / Roadster car reviews

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• Lexus LC Convertible (2020 onwards) Review

  A seriously desirable luxury convertible – with a different approach to established rivals but just as much ability

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  New price: £114,180 - £119,395

  PROS

  • Head-turning styling
  • Glorious V8 engine
  • Premium build quality
  • Comfortable ride and seats
  • Different, and likely to remain exclusive

  CONS

  • Expensive to run with no hybrid offering
  • Rear seats aren’t suitable for passengers
  • Slightly awkward infotainment interface
  • Expensive to buy and run
  • Smallish boot

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• Fiat 500 Electric Convertible (2020 onwards) Review

  The only sound is the wind in your hair

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £34,195 - £37,195

  PROS

  • Quiet roof up or down
  • Strong performance
  • Good range for money
  • Looks brilliant inside and out

  CONS

  • Blindspots from chunky pillars
  • Long range, mid-trim and up
  • Lack of buttons won't suit all
  • No characterful petrol engines

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• Ferrari 812 Superfast GTS (2020 onwards) Review

  A more friendly approach to the exhilarating 812 Superfast

  

  Parkers rating: 4.8 out of 5 4.8

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Roof-down thrills
  • More relaxing to drive than Superfast coupe
  • Retains superb handling

  CONS

  • Still too fast
  • Hugely expensive to buy and run
  • Pricey options

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• BMW 8-Series Convertible (2019 onwards) Review

  BMW 8 Series loses roof but not refinement

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £89,340 - £165,610

  PROS

  • Characterful petrol engines
  • Refined with roof up or down
  • Balance of handling and comfort

  CONS

  • Doesn’t feel as special as rivals
  • Manually-operated windbreak
  • Very heavy and reliant on electronic aids
    

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• Porsche 911 Cabriolet (2019 onwards) Review

  Soft-top 911 is closer to the Coupe than ever

  

  Parkers rating: 4.7 out of 5 4.7

  New price: £107,055 - £190,655

  PROS

  • Refinement with roof up or down
  • Huge performance and handling
  • Tidier cabin than previous car
  • Adaptive dampers now standard

  CONS

  • Coupe is still the enthusiast’s choice
  • Turbo engine not as thrilling as older 911s
  • Divisive new gearshift design
  • Larger tyres will cost more to replace

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• McLaren 720S Spider (2019 onwards) Review

  An astonishingly capable all-round supercar

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £252,015 - £258,915

  PROS

  • Incredible performance
  • Fabulous comfort, handling and steering
  • Fast-operating and quiet folding roof

  CONS

  • Very expensive
  • Pricey options
  • Perhaps a Ferrari is prettier

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• BMW Z4 Roadster (2019 onwards) Review

  Sporty and comfy roadster is beginning to feel its age

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £44,490 - £61,580

  PROS

  • Eye-catching styling
  • Choice of engaging engines
  • One of the few ways to enjoy wind-in-the-hair motoring

  CONS

  • Only two engine options
  • Almost too many drive modes
  • Visibility isn’t great

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• Bentley Continental GT Convertible (2019 onwards) Review

  Supremely luxurious grand-tourer works well as a convertible

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  New price: £201,855 - £297,855

  PROS

  • As luxurious as convertibles get
  • Incredibly strong performance
  • Exquisite interior fit and finish

  CONS

  • Very expensive to buy
  • Very expensive to run
  • Some noticeable Audi switchgear

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• BMW i8 Roadster (2018 - 2020) Review

  Hybrid supercar finally goes roofless

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  Used price: £35,035 - £56,280

  PROS

  • Futuristic looks are even better roofless
  • Has an EV mode you’ll actually use
  • Sharpened handling and more precise steering

  CONS

  • Still not as quick as supercar rivals
  • Sound is largely fabricated
  • Majority of interior and exterior mostly identical to i8 Coupe

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• Aston Martin DB11 Volante (2018 - 2023) Review

  Aston’s range-topping GT gets the convertible treatment

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  Used price: £51,025 - £111,222

  PROS

  • Gorgeous looks
  • Great to drive
  • Characterful engine

  CONS

  • Firm seats
  • Interior feels cheap in places
  • Less rear-seat/boot space than coupe
  • Some wind noise at speed

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