Six of the best: Convertibles
 Fun in the sun 02 May 2008 Stuart Milne and Andy Goodwin bring you six of the best drop-tops for fun in the sun. View more pictures of our chosen convertibles Mazda MX-5 The MX-5 is one of the few cars to leave every driver smitten. It looks great and if you get the 2-litre version, pretty fast too. But its real trump card is the way it drives – its handling is sensational, and will embarrass cars costing five times as much. The Roadster Coupe is the one to go for – its clever folding hardtop means it's quieter than the soft-top and only weighs a little more, meaning its excellent driving poise is retained. Auto Trader Ten Point Test: Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe It might look part Golf, part Passat, but the Eos is the most stylish – albeit understated – model in Volkswagen's current range. More engines are available than the Astra and Focus, including the lusty 3.2-litre V6 from the Golf R32. It's certainly the coupe-convertible for the shrinking violets among us. Auto Driven: Volkswagen Eos BMW Z4 You know you like a car’s looks when you get out, take a look back, walk away, and take another look. The BMW Z4 is one of those cars. It combines classic roadster looks with contemporary angles to create a very good-looking car. We drove the 150bhp 2-litre model which boasts a 0-62mph time of 8.2 seconds. However, there is plenty more fun to be had in a model range which also includes a choice of 177bhp and 218bhp 2.5-litre models, a 265bhp 3-litre model and 343bhp performance M model Auto Driven: BMW Z4 car review Honda S2000 Built in 1999 to celebrate 50 years of Honda, the spec-sheet of the Honda S2000 reads like a sportscar purist’s dream – rear-wheel-drive, lightweight construction and excellent mechanics. With outstanding reliability, handsome looks, a well-finished interior and excellent handling, the Honda S2000 is one of the best sports cars for the money. Auto Driven: Honda S2000 car review Vauxhall Tigra The Tigra is a rare breed of teeny drop-tops that manage to be fairly practical and fun. Its cheeky demeanour means it can tread where others can't in urban areas and shuns cutesy, curvy looks for a real angular treat.The range starts at £13,750 – about the same as a Ford StreetKa – and rises to almost £17,000. The range topper's prices only fall short of the excellent Mazda MX-5 by a little, which would be the top choice for keen drivers. Auto Trader Ten Point Test: Vauxhall Tigra Mercedes SL Mercedes have taken top-end luxury motoring up another notch with the SL. The Mercedes SL has a five model range: The six cylinder SL 350, eight cylinder SL 500 and 12 cylinder SL 600 along with the performance eight cylinder SL63 AMG (a new addition to the line-up) and 12 cylinder SL 65 AMG. In driving terms this simply means there is a large reserve of easily-accessed power there when you need it making swift acceleration for overtaking manoeuvres simple. Auto Driven: Mercedes SL car review |
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