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The Glorious Genesis X Convertible Concept
Genesis has unveiled its stunning Genesis X Convertible concept at a special event in California. The four-seater convertible joins the X Concept and X Speedium Coupe (which we showcased back in August)
Review: 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible — Elegance Meets V8 Brutality
The 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible’s refined, luxury sensibilities mixed with brutal V8 theatrics, made for a great all-around experience.
WR TV: 2015 BMW 228i Convertible
This week we’re behind the wheel of the all-new 2015 BMW 228i Convertible. With BMW promising more cargo space, greater fuel efficiency and better performance than its 128i predecessor, our expectations are running high for this new sporty ragtop.
Driven: 2014 BMW 435i Convertible
While we were out in the Nevada desert putting the M235i through the ringer at Las Vegas Speedway, BMW also gave us a chance to get behind the wheel of their newest drop-top coupe, the 4-series hard top convertible. In 435i configuration and equipped with an 8-speed automatic, one might expect this 4-series to provide a fairly similar experience to that of the M235i, which comes boasting essentially the same drivetrain. But in practice, the 435i exhibits a significantly different character that in turn gives this substantial two door a fundamentally different mission.
Quick Drive: 2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i
At just under 3300 pounds, the Z4 doesn’t seem like a lightweight car, but for the purposes of the luxury roadster segment, it actually fares quite well on that front.
Winding Road Video: 2012 BMW 650i xDrive Convertible – Quick Drive
In this week’s video, we take out BMW’s stunning 650i Convertible.
My Thanksgiving: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible
Despite being a pretty bad long weekend for convertible driving—Michigan offered up a very par-for-the-course November compliment of damp, cold, cloudy days—my Thanksgiving drive did serve as a fine counterpoint experience in the 650i convertible. When I drove the car for the first go-round, it was nothing but top-down and sunny-weather driving through the balmy Mexican countryside. That’s nice and all, but it certainly didn’t give me much of a frame of reference for cold-weather driving in the new 6er, nor really for a lot of top-up stuff.
First Look: 2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet
Details and images have emerged on the softtop version of Porsche’s latest 911. The 911 Cabriolet will be available in the same variations as the hardtop, namely the base Carrera trim, and the 400-horsepower Carrera S trim. Transmissions choices will also be the same as the hardtop, with a seven-speed manual as standard or an optional PDK dual-clutch seven-speed automatic.
First Look: 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible
Jaguar has announced the fastest droptop it has ever made, the very-limited-production XKR-S Convertible. How fast is that? 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed of 186 miles per hour.
Driven: 2012 Shelby GT350 Convertible 624HP
Fleet manager Brandon Turkus was the lucky duck that got the first Winding Road ride in the Shelby GT350 this time around. He drove down to Ford HQ in Dearborn, Michigan to pick the monster convertible up, and returned to Ypsilanti with a face-bursting smile on his mug.
First Look: 2012 Bentley Continental GTC
Bentley has released the full specifications on its second-generation Continental GTC ahead of its debut in Frankfurt next month. The 2012 model features more power, updated driving dynamics, and an improved interior, among other new ingredients.
List: Ten Cars That Would Make Great Convertibles
It’s no secret that there is near-universal love for convertibles here in the Winding Road offices (with the notable exception of cabriolet-hater John Beltz Snyder). In fact, we have an unwritten rule here at WR HQ, that unless it is raining, the top must be down, regardless of other weather conditions. The problem is, convertibles are, for the most part, a precious commodity.
Driven: 2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
According to convention, convertibles are coupe-based. That’s fine; we love a brisk drive in a sporty little thing, and being able to lose the top and enjoy the elements on a nice day is an adventure we seek out whenever possible. But what happens when we actually need to use the car? If we were to pack the bags for a summer weekend Up North, we’re usually stuck either leaving the top up to make room in the trunk, or we forego the convertible altogether. And that, friends, is a crying shame.
Ask It: 2011 Roush Stage 2 Mustang GT Convertible
We have just taken delivery of a Ford Mustang GT equipped with a Roush Performance Stage 2 kit. Our droptop GT features the standard 5.0-liter V-8, but has been supplemented by a Roush Performance exhaust.
Spy Shots: BMW 6-Series Convertible Caught Yet Again
Today, our spy photographer sent over these shots of the BMW 6-Series convertible, wearing mostly red paint, and a little bit of camo.
Spy Shots: BMW 6-Series Goes Topless
Apparently the weather was nice in Munich, because we have fresh spy shots of the next BMW 6-Series with the top down. The swirly BMW camouflage does a good job, as usual, of obscuring the majority of the new 6er’s body details, but a few things can be observed from our photos.
Spy Shots: BMW 6-Series Shows Interior
Again, our spy photographer has caught the BMW 6-Series convertible, and this time, he manages to get a few shots of the interior.
Keepers: Mazda Miata MX-5
If we could choose only one car to represent the epitome of Winding Road’s philosophy, well, it wouldn’t be the Miata. But you can bet your driving gloves and designer sunglasses that the little Mazda would be in the top five, maybe even in the top three. Few cars in the past 20 years have captured the essence of basic, undiluted driving enjoyment as well as the Miata, and it should come as no surprise that this outstanding little machine isn’t just a Keeper, but an icon among motoring purists around the world.
Spy Shots: Porsche 911 Convertible Caught In Scandinavia
On the heels of recent spy photos of the upcoming Porsche 911, we now have these images of the 911 Convertible in cold-weather testing.
First Look: 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible
Bentley’s 6.0-liter W-12-powered Continental Supersports is now available in the form of the world’s fastest four-seat convertible.
First Look: 2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe And Convertible
BMW gave up details (including a new engine for the 335i) and photos on the updated 3-Series Coupe and Convertible, which will go on sale this spring.
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