Sentences with phrase «than a fabric roof»

For starters, the hard top offers better security when parked than the fabric roof and is less likely to be cut or vandalized.

POWER RETRACTABLE HARD TOP In addition to offering better insulation and security than a fabric roof, Miatas with the power - operated hardtop are essentially two cars in one: a sleek coupe with the roof up, or a sun - ready convertible with it down.

Not exact matches

And «ponding» is also a risk with this type of roof design, which can occur when snow is heated to melt off but runoff backs up rather than flows and eventually causes elastic fabric to stretch and tear.

Likewise, the roofline is lower and the glass area is much shallower, with Rolls - Royce director of design Giles Taylor and his team taking considerable effort to have the rear of the new fabric roof curve into the bodywork rather than abruptly dropping to the rear deck.

Yes, it's heavier than the F430 Berlinetta, by about 85 kg, and yes, with the fabric roof raised there's a rustle of wind noise from its leading edges at speed, but neither detracts appreciably from the F430 experience.

Similarly, their trunk - space measurements are very close as well, with the 3 - series having a slight edge when the top is up, but the 1 - series winning out when their lowered, as its fabric roof stows more compactly than the 3 - series's retractable hardtop.

Its removal roof is a fabric item rather than a folding hardtop, as favoured by Ferrari and McLaren.

When the roof is lowered, a hard tonneau cover automatically fits over the fabric roof for a tidier appearance than the exposed, folded roof in the outgoing droptop Camaro.

The Beetle Cabriolet costs around # 2500 more than an equivalent hatchback and features a folding fabric roof, which is fully electric and opens in nine seconds.

This is much more than a midlife facelift: Porsche says only the luggage compartment lids, the windscreen and the electric fabric roof carry over.

14,285 euro are a lot of money but this trim already includes more equipment over the standard than we would have imagined: synthetic leather / white / blue fabric tapestry, passenger seat with completely foldable backrest, an active and passive safety package that's rather impressive (lane departure warning system, tire pressure monitoring system, crosswind assist) automatic climate control, the panoramic roof made from polycarbonate and the sport package with sport suspension, stainless steel pedals, 16 inch black alloy wheels and a multifunctional 3 - spoke leather steering wheel.

What you will notice is how much quieter in the cabin the hard - topped Miata is than its fabric - roofed twin.

Some of the weight reduction comes from the aluminum body panels and suspension parts, and the rest from the insulated fabric top; it's much lighter than a folding steel roof, and it also helps keep the center of gravity low.

At the touch of a button, the fabric top panel slides back on rails — rather than lifting and folding — stopping first just at the edge of the roof.

The simpler fabric top is also about 82 pounds lighter, $ 1,900 cheaper, and (in my humble opinion) a bit better looking than the bubble - shaped mechanized roof.

The cover for the sun roof is nothing more than fabric.

The folding fabric roof slides back into a semi-messy pile above the trunk which means that storage space is only slightly less than in the hatchback (which is still rather small) although it blocks the view directly behind you when down.

The GT C roadster is gorgeously curvaceous, from its convex Panamericana grille to its tapered rear end, and looks more beautiful than its coupe counterpart especially when that fabric roof is folded away.