年最酷的10款敞篷跑车(上篇)
500 Cabrio
Base Price: $19,500
The 500 will be a hot conversational topic wherever it goes this summer, and the Cabrio dials up the fun factor. This is a convertible that won't leave you entirely exposed because the roof rails remain in place when the top is down. The advantage is that the top can be retracted while you are driving, and the action is fast and direct. The Cabrio will look its best on trips to the beach and at early-evening al fresco gatherings.
菲亚特500敞篷版
底价：19,500美元
今年夏天，菲亚特500所到之处都会成为热门话题，它的敞篷版更是乐趣无穷。这款敞篷车并不会使驾驶者的身体完全暴露在外，因为即便顶篷降了下来，车顶梁仍在原位。这种设计的好处是在驾驶过程中无需停车便可收起顶篷，既迅速又直接。驾着菲亚特500 Cabrio去海边兜风或参加傍晚的户外聚会必定拉风之极。
a MX-5 Miata
Base Price: $22,960
The Miata breaks the two-seat rule, but I've included it because 1) it was an instant classic when it was introduced in 1989 and remains so today; and 2) its canvas top is a Model of utility, designed to be pulled up by the driver while seated with one hand.
The optional retractable hardtop doesn't make the cut. The Miata is a sports car any driver can appreciate -- no prior experience required. It's fun to drive even when you aren't going fast. And shifting through its smooth -as-butter six-speed gear box helps you understand why manual transmissions are still manual.
马自达 MX-5 Miata
底价：22,960美元
Miata是款双座轿跑，它的上榜似乎与我对四座轿跑的偏好相矛盾。我之所以把它列为榜眼，是出于两个原因：1.）1989年， 这款车一经面世就立即成了经典，其经典地位至今不变；2.）Miata的软顶是实用性的典范，驾驶员在坐姿状态下，只需一只手就可以把顶篷拉上。
Miata的可选收缩式硬顶则差强人意。Miata这款跑车让所有驾驶者都能享受到驾乘的乐趣，无需跑车驾驶经验。即便驾驶速度并不快，驾车者仍能感受到驾驶的乐趣。Miata的六档变速箱换档平顺，让人明白为何自动档依然无法取代手动档。
3. Pre-1980 VW Beetle Cabrio
Base Price: $5,060 (1979 model)
You still see them in southern California, their high windshields deflecting the breeze, their canvas roofs stacked high behind the back seat. The Cabrio had a more elegant stretched look with the top down than the turnip-shaped hardtop because its body was sub-contracted out to Karmann, which derived it from a Beetle limousine. More than 300,000 Cabrios were made between 1949 and 1980. They're still a bargain. A 1974 model with 129,000 miles was for sale recently at $5,100.
1980年前生产的大众甲壳虫敞篷车
底价：5,060美元（1979版）
现在在加州南部仍然能见到这款跑车，它们高耸的挡风玻璃挡住了迎面的微风，帆布软顶高高地堆在后座上。和罗卜形的硬顶甲壳虫相比，这款敞篷车更优雅舒展，这是因为它的车身制造被分包给了卡尔曼公司（Karmann），后者在一款豪华版甲壳虫轿车的基础上推出了现在的这款车身。在1949年到1980年间，共有30多万台甲壳虫敞篷车问世。它们现在仍是抢手货，最近有一辆开了129,000英里的1974版甲壳虫敞篷车欲出手，卖主叫价5,100美元。
Mustang Convertible
Base Price: $31,310
Having made its debut in 1964, the Mustang has been around longer than the Miata and came into its prime with the current generation. Riding in it brings back memories of burgers, shakes, drive-in movies, and "American Graffiti."
The nostalgia compensates for the 20th century engineering, notably the solid rear axle. The good news is that a V-8 is superfluous, given the 305 horsepower put out by the standard 3.7 liter V-6. The bad news is that Ford's acclaimed EcoBoost engine that combines performance with fuel economy isn't an option.
福特野马敞篷车
底价：31,310美元
福特野马于1964年首次亮相，它的历史比马自达Miata更悠久，野马新一代车型的问世也标志着这个品牌进入了鼎盛时期。开着它，让人不禁回想起以汉堡、摇滚、汽车电影院和电影《美国风情画》（American Graffiti）为标志的美国六七十年代。
这款跑车的不足之处在于它的工艺还停留在20世纪的水平，尤其是后悬挂太硬，好在它的怀旧感为我们提供了些许安慰。好消息是新款野马敞篷车使用了标准的3.7升V6发动机，能泵出305马力，因此老款的V8发动机可以光荣下岗了。坏消息是因兼顾性能与燃油经济性而广受好评的福特EcoBoost发动机并没有安装在这款跑车上。
rolet Camaro Convertible
Base Price: $29,275
One of the newest convertibles on the market, the Camaro finally went into production at the end of January after four years on the auto show circuit. Its exaggerated proportions -- it's very wide and not very tall -- keep it looking fresh and distinctive.
The structural improvements needed to keep the topless body from excessive shaking were engineered in from the beginning, and driveability is unusually good. With a base V-6 engine that produces 312 horsepower, it should face off nicely against the Mustang in stop-light drag races. And kudos to Chevy engineers for standing in the way of progress and sticking with the soft top.
雪佛兰大黄蜂敞篷车
底价：29,275美元
大黄蜂是敞篷车市场上的新锐之一，虽然这款跑车早在四年前就曾在车展上亮相，但它直到今年一月末才投入批量生产。大黄蜂敞篷车采取了夸张的比例，横向很宽，但高度并不是很高，因此外观十分新颖且与众不同。
大黄蜂敞篷车从一开始就进行了结构性的改良，以防止无顶篷的车身过度抖动。这款跑车的操控性也异乎寻常的出色。它搭载了一款312马力的V6发动机，应该可以与福特野马在短程加速赛中一较高下。在此也谨对大黄蜂工程师们不断进取的精神和坚持软顶的做法表示赞赏。
