New - Exclusives cabriolets 2013

New - Exclusives cabriolets 2013

5:38 AM  Cabriolets, Exclusive cars News  11 comments

When the weather is cold, so it would be desirable to quickly come spring. Automakers seem to be too impatient - at least to the nearest international motor show car companies are preparing their cars without a roof, including very hot. Season gigs coming up soon!

Volkswagen - Golf GTI Cabrio and Golf R Cabrio, Beetle Cabrio.

The most interesting novelty - the Volkswagen. The Germans decided to make a powerful version of the convertible Golf - under index GTI. New products will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March - at the beginning of spring. Most likely, this will be the production version of the concept Golf GTI Cabriolet, shown last summer at the event Worthersee Tour 2011 in Austria. It was a car with a soft folding roof, 19-inch wheels Glendale, with LED daytime Edition 35 and the aggressive body kit.Prior to this roofless Golf was available in the charged modification GTI only once - in the 80s., Generation MkI. GTI engines offered - both for the Golf Cabriolet, and for the Eos, but complete "tuning» GTI was not.

According to preliminary information, Golf Cabrio GTI will be powered by a 2-liter turbocharged engine producing 200 hp paired with a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed "automatic" double clutch. Perhaps the concept of serial machine borrow electronic differential lock XDS, 19-inch alloy wheels and a stiffer suspension.

Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept:

Most likely, the convertible Golf GTI will be the last modification of the sixth-generation Golf - recall, in 2013 to be replaced by a new version.

There are also rumors that the sale will be convertible and Golf R. If they are true, then this will be the most powerful production sedan from Volkswagen - with a 2-liter 268-horsepower turbo engine and all-wheel drive.Later in 2012, will be convertible based on the VW Beetle. While there is no official images novelties, only sketches.

According to preliminary information, "Beetle" with no roof will be fitted with a soft folding roof, like the previous two generations. It is even possible that it will be done by retroprintsipu FIAT 500C, ie the slide on rollers.

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet:

MINI Convertible Highgate.

MINI likes to diversify the range of different modifications, tuning, etc. By the spring of the British open novelty prepared on the basis of Cooper and Cooper S.

More precisely, it is not new, and the option package, called Highgate - in honor of one of the London boroughs. Its cost will be for Cooper in 2750 dollars, for the Cooper S - 2500.This is mainly cosmetic changes: a new palette of exterior colors, including chocolate, "metallic", brown fabric roof, brown and black stripes on the hood, and special 17-inch alloy wheels.

Mini Convertible Highgate:

Leather-trimmed interior "dark truffle" with light contrast stitching and light blue inserts, steel pedals and chrome accents.Of course, the car is decorated with nameplates Highgate about turn signals on the door panels and seats.Highgate package will be available for the MINI since the spring. The car can be seen at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Mazda MX-5 Special Edition.

Mazda also decided to freshen up your MX-5 roadster release of a special modification. Something did not invent the Japanese and called spetsseriyu simply: Mazda MX-5 Special Edition. The car will be presented at the Chicago Auto Show next week.

Hardtop is painted black - Mazda's first experiment with color than the main body color. For spetsserii will be available two new colors, new 17-inch black alloy wheels, black trim "at the piano" and black leather seats.About engines do not hear anything, so it is likely they will remain the standard.

Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition:

Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible.

New Ford Shelby GT500 convertible will be presented at the Auto Show in Chicago. The machine is set up in honor of the 20th anniversary of the department Ford Special Vehicle Team.The new Shelby GT500 without a roof with an optional package Performance Package is equipped with a turbocharged 5.8-liter V8 rated at 650 horsepower, Bilstein adaptive dampers and a new braking system from Brembo.

The car will be marked with plaques in honor of the anniversary of SVT.