Summer is the Season for Convertibles

Convertibles are in this summer. For those who haveper gallon in the city and 30 on the highway.
retractable top vehicles, this is the season to have funA soft top is standard with the Sky, Solstice and Miata.
with those vehicles. But for those who do not haveHonda also has something to offer, the S2000. It is
yet the vehicle, here is a lead to some of the bests insimilar to the size of the Solstice and the Sky. This
the market.two-seat roadster costs higher than the Miata and
Some vehicles, however, are hard to purchaseeven the high-powered versions of the Sky and
because they are on limited production. Examples ofSolstice.
these are the new Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky.With a normally aspirated 237-horsepower and a
But wait! Some of those can be rented for a road trip.2.2-liter inline four-cylinder engine, the S2000 can run
So could still have the chance to drive thoseeither with a six-speed manual or four-speed
convertibles.automatic transmission.
The Solstice and Sky are both nearly identicalThe BMW Mini Cooper convertible is also one of the
underneath. Because it comes with a longer list ofsuggested summer vehicles. It is available in two
standard equipment, the Sky is a bit more expensive.versions, namely: the base model and the
Base versions are run by a 177-horsepower, 2.4-literturbocharged S version. The ragtop version of the
four-cylinder engine and have an option of amodern Mini, it has four seats but a tight one at the
five-speed manual or automatic.back. Standard with a five-speed manual gearbox and
Both have a performance variant: the Solstice GXPa six-speed manual transmission, the Cooper's base
and Sky Red Line. These variants are run by aengine is a 115-horsepower four-cylinder. The vehicle is
260-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder.also available with a six-speed automatic. From the
Both vehicles have fuel economy that ranges from 20performance and manual models, fuel efficiency
to 22 mpg city to 26 to 31 on the highway.ranges from 23 city/32 highway to 27/35.
Meanwhile, the Mazda MX-5 Miata hardtop is amongFord offers the Mustang convertible in three versions
the newest with a starting price of $24,945 (freightfor 2007: the base V-6 model, the V-8 GT and the
included), on the market. It has a metal top that retractsShelby Cobra GT 500, which is supercharged and
into the trunk. This feature turns this small two-seaterhigh-performing. Its EPA ratings range from 15 to 19
coupe into a convertible.city and 21 to 28 highway.
With quality Mazda Miata parts, the Miata was firstThe Volkswagen New Beetle convertible, the ragtop
introduced with in 1989 in its ragtop version and revivedversion of the modern Beetle, is another suggested
the little two-seat roadster type. Last year, it wasvehicle. It comes with a 150-horsepower, 2.5-liter inline
totally facelifted. And for this year, Mazda releases itsfive-cylinder engine. It is available with either a
first hardtop version.five-speed manual or six-speed automatic with EPA
Aside from the fun that hard top gives during summer,ratings of 22 city/30 highway for both transmissions.
when it is closed, the vehicle is totally protected fromOther vehicles that would make your summer fun are
the weather and most road noise. It also makes thethe all-new four-passenger VW Eos, Chrysler PT
vehicle more secure.Cruiser and 2007 midsize Sebring, 2007 Pontiac G6,
Nonetheless, the Miata still comes with a ragtop in fourBMW Z4 two-seat roadster and 3-series convertible
trim levels. These include the base five-speed manualfor 2007, line ups of Mercedes-Benz and Audi, and the
transmission model.Jaguar XK and XKR.
It is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine at 166Whatever vehicle you choose, make sure you will
horsepower (163 with the optional six-speed automaticachieve the summer fun driving with the help of the
gearbox). Its fuel economy ranges from 22 to 25 milesvehicle's performance capacity.