Of course, the
premium convertible market is a small slice of the pie and, with such a short list of competitors, XLR sales should continue to gain momentum.
Perfect for warm Texas days and optimally designed for thermal extremes, Buick's new Cascada makes a bold entrance into the
midsize convertible market with ample seating room, innovative features and exquisite accents.
The car is due to be revealed later this year and after being impressed by the coupe, our expectations are high, but the GTC will not have the luxury four -
seat convertible market to itself.
The Sebring is the most popular convertible in the United States, selling about 33,000 each year — that represents 12 percent of the
domestic convertible market.
Sharing showroom space with the Encore, Envision and Enclave, the Cascada enters a «white space» in the compact
coupe convertible market.
But the best - selling convertible is the Chrysler Sebring, which last year replaced the LeBaron, a car that almost single - handedly revived the
moribund convertible market in the 1980s.
The tech giant has been resting on its laurels a bit, allowing the likes of Dell, Samsung and HP to cash in on the
Windows convertible market that the initial Surface devices kickstarted.
Few categories have more great options than the 13.3 - inch 360 -
degree convertible market, which today offers many outstanding machines from most of the major PC manufacturers.
Of course, the
premium convertible market is a small slice of the pie and with new competitors emerging (like the new Jaguar XK8) the XLR will have to fight for every sale.
Since Oldsmobile stopped making the Cutlass convertible in 1995, Chrysler's Sebring has pretty much had the
midsize convertible market to itself.
Mercedes - Benz introduced its first E-Class Cabriolet 25 years ago, back when
the convertible market in the U.S. was nearly extinct.
Mix one part aging baby boomer and one part mid-life crisis, and you've got the heated battle that is this segment of
the convertible market.
The convertible market has been contracting, with the drop - top variant of the Lexus IS, the Volkswagen Eos, and Volvo C70 among others all going away in recent years.
Convertible Attributes The roof is where Volkswagen's attention to detail sets it apart from others in
the convertible market.
• Best - selling roadster on the planet for over a decade • The car that revived
the convertible market, inspiring many of today's drop tops • The Simpsons debuts on Fox and quickly becomes a top - rated program
What also seems clear is that with a few exceptions, like the MX - 5 and its manual folding cloth top, the folding hardtop convertible will continue to dominate
the convertible market for the superior characteristics outlined above, and the year - round drivability it affords.
* Cabriolet: Audi breezes into
the convertible market with the stylish Cabriolet, an expensive - looking soft - top that has been a runaway best - seller in Europe since 1991.
Ever since Oldsmobile stopped making the Cutlass convertible in 1995, Chrysler's Sebring has pretty much had the midsize
convertible market to itself.
Chrysler has long been a leader in
the convertible market and adds a new dimension to this role by offering buyers a choice of retractable hardtop or traditional soft top on the redesigned Sebring.
Like all other MINI models in the product portfolio, the new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible is made for individualization, setting the standard in the premium
convertible market.
Lenovo's Yoga Pro series immediately springs to mind as a leader in
this convertible market, a product design from which the Transformer Book Flip takes its inspiration.
Taking on the Lenovo Yoga in
the convertible market, the XPS 11 will feature a hinge design that allows the notebook to be turned into a tablet.
Compared to
the convertible market as a whole, however, the Revolve, (like the Helix) doesn't stand up as well.
If you have love for Windows 8 and tablet devices, the recent entrant into
the convertible market — Acer Aspire Switch 10 is worth checking out.