German carmaker Audi has unveiled the RS version of its popular sports car, the TT, in both Coupe and
Roadster versions in April 2016.
It is obvious the new Lamborghini Aventador S will receive
a Roadster version in the near future, I was thinking they would show it at The Quail a few weeks ago, but instead Lamborghini showed a trio of very impressive Ad Personam bespoke models... so the official unveil of the Roadster S hasn't happened yet, while on the official website the «old» Aventador Roadster is no longer listed in the current line - up.
Not exact matches
In addition to Starman, the
Roadster is also carrying a few hidden items, including a model - sized
version of the car and a model - sized Starman.
The second
version of the
Roadster — Tesla made the original between 2008 and 2012 — will be available
in 2020.
In November 2017, we unveiled our Tesla Semi truck and a new
version of the Tesla
Roadster, which are our planned future vehicles to address a broader cross-section of the commercial and consumer vehicle market.
Alfa Romeo's
version of the car — ostensibly called the Alfa Romeo Spider, a name long tied to sporty, spritely rear - wheel drive
roadsters until it was applied to a front - wheel drive car
in 1995 — won't necessarily use the same engines as its Mazda sibling.
Porsche Boxster The 2013 Boxster — the most - changed
version in the history of Porsche's
roadster — was keenly anticipated but, given the excellence of its predecessor, awaited somewhat anxiously as well.
Instead, we will see concept
versions of the new BMW Z5 and the Toyota sport coupe
in the next year, with production
versions to follow during the 2018 model year — the Toyota as a hardtop coupe, the BMW as a
roadster.
This new, thoroughly reworked
roadster brandishes an only slightly detuned
version of the same twin - turbo V - 8 that has repeatedly rocked me silly
in the 488GTB.
In a rather suprising move, Pagani has launched a
roadster version of its Huayra with both more power and less weight than its coupe sibling.
Available
in roadster and coupe
versions, both with all - wheel drive, the TTS is powered by a 265 - hp, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine.
The
Roadster version replaces the coupe's fixed metal roof with a folding fabric item — which can be lowered or raised
in seconds at speeds up to 31mph — and it does without the two small (or should that be too small?)
In the U.S., the 2016 Audi TT
Roadster lineup will parallel the hardtop
version, with both the TT and TTS models powered by 227 - hp and 306 - hp
versions of Audi's 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine.
That puts that model head - to - head with the 400 - hp Porsche 911 Carrera S. Down the line, a higher output engine for an AMG GT Black Series could put out up to 600 hp, which could conceivably compete with the 560 - hp 911 Turbo S. For now Mercedes - Benz will not build a
roadster version of the AMG sport coupe, but it's not impossible that one could arrive
in the future.
Available
in roadster and coupe
versions, both with all - wheel drive, the TTS is powered by a 265 - hp, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine with 258 pounds - feet of torque.
Subsequent models are set to include a plug -
in hybrid Mini Countryman, a
roadster version of the i8 - giving buyers one of very few open - topped options
in the plug -
in car market - as well as a fully electric Mini
in 2019 and fully electric X3
in 2020.
John Cooper Works A John Cooper Works
version of the Mini is available
in hatchback, coupe, convertible and
roadster body styles.
The big V - 8 engine
in the SLK55 is also gone, and AMG's
version of the
roadster has been rechristened SLC43.
At the end of 2012 a revised GT
version —
in both coupe and
Roadster guises — made its debut.
A quick look at the sticker prices suggests that BMW has
in effect dropped the entry - level Z4 (which last year started well under $ 40,000) and that the two
versions of the new car roughly match up against the previous uplevel Z4 and the M
roadster.
The Coupe
version will follow
in due course, but Mercedes has chosen to launch the car initially
in Roadster form.
The SLS came to market
in mid-2010 and roughly a year later it was joined by a
Roadster version with an electrically - powered soft top.
If the coupe
version had also been launched BMW could have made a softer
roadster for those more interested
in cruising and a more hardcore, driver - focussed coupe for those looking for driving thrills.
Those cars, as we've reported, include the Giulia sedan, a crossover, a
roadster version of the 4C coupe, a rear - wheel drive BMW 3 Series - fighter, and a Spider convertible developed
in conjunction with Mazda's MX - 5 Miata.
During The Middle Of 2006 The Aston Martin Factory Showcased The All New Aston Martin Vantage
Roadster At The Greater Los Angeles Auto Show And Even Tho The Car Was To Weigh 200 Pounds Over The Coupe
Version, Due To The Roof Mechanics, This Desirable Addition Was To Still Offer Buyers The Same Performance, With The 4.3 Litre V8 Producing A More Than Healthy 380 Brake Horse Power With 302 lb ⋅ ft Of Torque At 5000 rpm, Which Would Accelerate From 0 - 62 MPH
In Just 4.9 Seconds, Would Further Climb To An Electrically Limited Top Speed Of 178 MPH, With All This Power Available With Or Without The Electric Convertible Roof
In Place.
After the completion of the 20 original CLK GTRs, AMG's specialist group H.W.A., who had assisted
in the construction of the CLK GTRs, began construction of a
roadster version of the CLK GTR.
The initial two - plus - two coupe
version of the new third - generation TT will be followed by a two - seat
roadster variant, which is tentatively planned for the Paris motor show
in October.
And also like the Coupé, it's available
in two
versions: 370Z
Roadster and GT Pack.
This mean other than being a
roadster and coupe
version of the same car, the coupe is now more powerful than the
roadster across the range as even
in the S
versions, the direct fuel injected 3.4 litre engine
in the Cayman makes 320hp, a 10hp advantage over the 3.4 litre unit
in the Boxster S which makes 310hp.
GM will debut the production
version of the Cadillac BLS midsize sedan, and show the performance
versions of the STS sedan and XLR
roadster for the first time
in Europe.
Dark chrome colour 19 - inch aluminium wheel standard
in Coupe
Version ST and
Version S, optional
in Roadster Version ST
Examples of previous commissions by Q by Aston Martin include the CC - 100 Speedster Concept created for the company's centenary
in 2013 and the Vantage GT12
Roadster, a one - off open - top
version of the extreme 600PS race - bred Vantage GT12 Coupe.
The M Sports Package on the other
versions of the Z4
Roadster includes an M gearshift lever knob
in leather on the manual gearbox models.
The Lamborghini Aventador LP750 - 4 Superveloce is the new flagship model made
in Sant «Agata at the moment... but rumor has it there will also be a
Roadster version of this track inspired super car.
The
roadster version will be sold alongside the coupe that was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show
in September.
Now the outstanding potential of this power unit is being put to even greater use
in the new
version of the BMW
Roadster, features such as optimised air supply and increased boost pressure ensuring an even better flow of power with the same high standard of efficiency.
And parallel to the market launch of this high - performance
roadster in spring 2010, the M Sports Package is being introduced for all further
versions of the BMW Z4.
The 2006 TT Special Edition will be available
in both coupe and
roadster versions, and will arrive
in showrooms this spring.
The
roadster version will achieve the 0 - 60mph sprint
in 4.4 seconds with manual transmission and
in 4.2 seconds with the S - Tronic.
I loved driving any
version of the Shelby Cobra, from taking a
roadster up a tough hill climb to hitting close to 200 mph
in a Coupe on one of the high - speed tracks.
With the Americans joining the top speed race with their Ultimate Aero,
in 2010 the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport got increased power and then was joined by the
roadster version, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse,
in 2012.
At the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed the Lamborghini Aventador LP750 - 4 Superveloce made her UK debut, and Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini SpA confirmed the production of a
Roadster version of the purest of Lamborghini... again
in very limited numbers and dealers all over the world are already registering orders as we speak.
The Lamborghini Aventador is offered
in 2 - door coupe and
roadster versions.
Called the TT - RS Plus, this new model will be offered
in both coupe and
roadster versions.
This compact sports car,
in both Coupé and
Roadster versions, stands out for its awe - inspiring performance.
The new Mercedes - Benz SLK
roadster will come to America
in 1997, part of a product blitz that will include a mid-size sedan, an Alabama - built sport - utility vehicle and a battery - powered
version of the A-class car, based on the Vision A concept car.
Pagani have released a
roadster version of their Zonda Cinque supercar which is
in turn a street legal
version of their Zonda R track car.
Cars like the X3, MINI Cooper Countryman, 6 Series GT Diesel, and the sports M5 have already been introduced, while
in the months to come, the company will revamp the entire range of MINI Cooper, launch the electric hybrid i8
Roadster and two new sports cars that include the M2 and the M2 Competition, which is a race - track
version, both of which have never been sold
in India, and an assortment of motorcycles that include the 750GS and the 310GS, BMW executives say.
Just like the Centenario Coupe, the
Roadster version is a limited edition model to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ferruccio Lamborghini who founded the company back
in 1963, a perfect homage to the person that gave is the most exotic of all supercars for over 50 years now... his legacy continues
in these Italian masterpieces for the road.
Power still comes for the Aventador sourced V12 engine, uprated to 770hp at 8,600 rpm, from 0 to 100 km / h
in 2.9 seconds and reaching 300km / h from a standstill after only 23.5 seconds... figures achieved because the Centenario
Roadster only weighs 1,570 kg... that is a mere 50 kg more than the Coupé
version.