Convertible sports cars

Imagine a cabriolet with a turbocharged engine, lightning fast dual clutch gearbox and all-wheel drive. If that sounds far-fetched, think again: the most innovative premium cabriolets have evolved into convertible sports cars that deliver an all-round driving thrill.

Cruising with the top down is the quintessential image of freedom. The thought of driving with the sun warming your skin and the wind in your hair perhaps encapsulates the idea of a carefree summer better than any other activity. It’s no wonder that owning a convertible is the aspiration of anyone who values fun.

The good news is that serious fun does not exclude serious performance. Engineering progress has produced convertible sports cars deliver the sharp handling and impressive brawn of high-performance hard tops.

A genuine convertible sports car is a sports car with an open roof; not merely a cabriolet with an aerodynamic body. Producing prodigious power and athletic handling, convertible sports cars deliver style and substance. The most refined sports convertibles are grown-up cabriolets that are fully elegant and yet playful.

Cabriolet safety

An open top should not compromise safety. Modern convertible sports cars use the latest technology to ensure the highest standards of automotive safety. This extends from the body design, engineered to eliminate the vulnerabilities associated with an open roof, to a host of equipment designed to minimise the likelihood of an accident.

Modern convertible sports cars may include technologies such as electronic lane change assistance and adaptive lights. Premium sports cabriolets can also be expected to carry superior entertainment and communications equipment.

Sports efficiency

Progressive engineering is not merely about unleashing power. This power needs to be precisely controlled to deliver the handling and all-round performance of a sports car. And in order to lower running costs and attain environmental sensitivity, this power must be achieved as efficiently as possible. Minutely calibrated direct injection engines and an ultra-responsive transmission are some of the indicators of a highly efficient sports convertible. Engineering advances mean that supercharged models now deliver power evenly and smoothly, with no loss of explosive energy.

Urban convertibles

The most refined convertible sports cars are perfect for urban driving. Reliable, comfortable and unusually practical for a cabriolet: these vehicles perform every commuting with aplomb. But put the roof down and enjoy the sports suspension, and the drive to work takes on a new dimension.

Contemporary convertible sports cars are versatile enough to enliven the most mundane activities or to increase the exhilaration of a drive along the coast or a tour of a scenic mountain pass.

It’s this drive quality that sets convertible sports cars apart from less substantial cabriolets. The difference can only be fully appreciated through direct experience. After test driving a convertible sports car, even the most jaded motoring enthusiasts feel young again.

Author Bio

Audi South Africa supplies Audi sports cars, cabriolets and other Audi cars throughout the country. Visit an Audi dealer or book an Audi test drive to experience the joy of a luxury cabriolet and the thrill high-performance convertible sports car.