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Convertibles may not be the most popular body style these days, but you know what? They should be. I haven’t owned a vehicle with a roof since my first car. Today, I live the Miata life, and I can say convertibles have a ton to offer in their foldable-roof packages.
Convertibles are fun, they feature zippy powertrains and they’re different. Sure, sometimes they leak when you go through the car wash and keeping a soft top clean is a major pain, but that’s all a very small price to pay for the eternal grin I have on my face whenever I get behind the wheel of a drop top.
I’ve assembled a list of some of Roadshow’s favorite and best convertibles available today. Take a read and check out some of the tips I’ve got for dealing with owning a convertible daily driver afterward.
2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 convertible is a drop-top that’ll make your heart stop
Comparison of the best convertibles for 2021
| Category | Name | Convertible top speed | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best convertible overall | 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata | 3 seconds soft top/13 seconds hard top | $27,825 |
| Best convertible for the money | 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible | 13 seconds | $68,495 |
| Best luxury convertible | 2021 BMW 8 Series convertible | 15 seconds | $122,395 |
| Best ultra-luxury convertible | 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn | 22 seconds | $363,500 |
| Best performance convertible | 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet | 12 seconds | $217,650 |
| Best ultra-performance convertible | 2021 McLaren 720S Spider | 11 seconds | $317,500 |
| Best muscle car convertible | 2021 Chevrolet Camaro V8 Convertible | 14 seconds | $40,995 |
| Best small convertible | 2021 Mini Cooper S Convertible | 18 seconds | $32,250 |
| Best four-seater convertible | 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet | 20 seconds | $73,000 |
| Best convertible SUV | 2021 Jeep Wrangler | 18 seconds Sky One-Touch/est 5 minutes soft top/est 10 minutes hard top | $29,970 |
With the right tires, a convertible can easily be driven year-round.
Steven Ewing/RoadshowAre convertibles good in rain?
Yes, convertibles are good in the rain. Older soft tops may leak a bit in a deluge, but new convertibles shouldn’t have any problems. One thing you should look out for, however, are your tires. Hear me out: Convertibles often come from the factory with summer tires, which are made to perform best at higher temperatures. Once the rain comes and temps dip, your tires may not offer as much grip in the wet. Those who live in colder climes are well sorted to grab a set of dedicated winter tires.
Can you drive a soft top convertible in the winter?
Absolutely you can drive a soft top convertible in the winter. Be sure to clean off all the snow before you head out and heed my previous warning about tires. The soft top won’t insulate you as well as a hard top, so you may want to bring a sweater and crank that heat all the way up.
Bundling up and dropping the soft top on a clear day with snow all around is one of life’s few pleasures, but remember that many soft tops shrink a bit when it gets cold. They may be easy to take down, but putting it back up may take a bit of muscle.
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