The popularity of convertibles can never fade in the auto industry. The thrill of feeling the rushing wind in your hair while you drive is something that is out of this world. Even in the heat of the summer, people take out their convertibles for a ride and enjoy the weather. Whether you are with friends or family and the summer holidays are upon you, you would want to go for road trip with them on a convertible to add that exhilarating affect to the journey.
There are several such convertibles available in the UAE and the year 2017 has shown a fair share of these vehicles. Even though they may come in the expensive category of vehicles in the auto industry but convertibles are always on the bucket list of every car enthusiast.
Here is a list of some of the best convertibles of 2017 that are available in the UAE, highlighting some of their dominating features. So if you planning a road trip with your buddies for this summer and you want a cool car to go with it, you can choose one of these.
2017 Fiat 124 Spider
The Fiat 124 Spider is a roadster with a front-engine, rear-drive two passenger convertible with an amazing exterior and performance.
From head to tail, the Fiat 124 Spider is everything you need in a compact sports car. It’s bright, stylish and light as a feather, ready to hit the road. The front contains Halogen projector headlamps that produces a widespread light pattern, enhancing visibility on the road. It also has LED taillights that provides bright light that illuminates the dark areas instantly. They are much durable and less susceptible to breakage. At the top, there is a manual soft top that adds a smooth top surface when it is up, along with an aluminum header. When it is down with the windows open, it gives the passenger and the driver a ride of their lives.
The inside of the Fiat 124 Spider is all covered in premium leather and fine quality wood veneer. The steering is leather-wrapped with a unique stitching design. The seats contain heated leatherette and microfiber for that extra comfort and ergonomics. Lastly, the pedals are all aluminum accented to give that sporty feel to the interior.
In terms of performance, the Fiat 124 Spider supports 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo engine that is capable of producing 160 horsepower and 249 Nm pf torque. The engine is coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission, it also has a manual option as well.
2017 Mini Cooper Convertible
Globally acclaimed Mini Cooper also comes in a convertible version. The newest Mini convertible improves on its predecessor with the latest performance engineering, more spacious, high-end interior and an amazingly innovative soft top.
Unlike other convertibles, the Mini Convertible comes with a three-in-one roof. The soft-top also has a half-open setting you can adjust while travelling at any speed.
In terms of performance, it supports MINI TwinPower Turbo engines. The all-new MINI Convertible gives you legendary handling paired with world-class performance engineering in a car that punches way above its weight. The engine is capable of producing 134 horsepower and a 162 ft.-lb of torque. This is coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Mini Convertible can go up to 128 mph and has an acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 8.2 seconds.
It is also laden with some innovative safety features including Active Rollover Protection Bar, Optional Adaptive Cruise Control, 6 dual-stage airbags, advanced brakes, corner brake control and ultra-rigid body among others.
Also read: 5 Most Stylish and Fast Convertibles for the year 2017-2018
2017 Ford Mustang
The Ford Mustang is an iconic convertible that is desirable among car enthusiasts across the globe. The new Mustang V6 convertible is all that you can think of.
The exterior of the features some standard aspects as well as some optional features. The standard aspects of its appearance include automatic headlamps with wiper activation, deck lid spoiler delete, and dual bright exhaust with slashed cut tips, HID headlamps with signature lighting, LED sequential tail lamps and side mirrors with blind spot mirrors. Some of the optional features include Blade deck lid spoiler and LED fog lamps.
Inside the new Ford Mustang is all premium work with 2-way manual front-passenger seat, 4-way adjustment front head restraints, 4-way manual driver’s seat, cloth front bucket seats and 6-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar control. There is also the auto-dimming rearview mirror and manual climate control in-cabin. It is also laden with some advanced and innovative convenient and infotainment features that are essential.
In terms of performance, the Ford Mustang supports a 3.7-litre Ti-VCT V6 engine that is coupled with 6-speed automatic transmission. The engine is capable of producing 300 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque.
Standard features include power windows, power steering, electric mirrors, keyless entry, central locking, manual A/C, fabric seats, paddle shifters and alloy rims. The higher models get navigation, rear-view camera, leather seats, more speakers, engine push-start and automatic A/C. Safety standards include driver and passenger airbags, electronic stability control, ABS brakes and traction control.
Also read: Fuel-Efficient Conventional Vehicles That You Can Purchase Right Now
2017 Nissan 370Z Roadster
The 2017 Nissan 370Z is the sixth-generation of the Nissan Z series that is focused on sports car with an affordable price tag. Under the hood, the 370Z supports a 3.7-litre V6 engine that is capable of producing 332 horsepower that is coupled with a 7-speed automatic with paddle shifters. It also has a lightweight 4-wheel independent suspension with extensive use of aluminum components, and 19-inch staggered lightweight alloy wheels.
Some of the striking features include power windows and mirrors, smart keyless entry and starter button, 6-speaker CD/MP3 stereo with two subwoofers, Bluetooth, optional navigation touchscreen system, various dashboard-top gauges and available leather upholstery in various colours.
Also read: Nissan Patrol Nismo – All-Terrain SUV for Adventure Enthusiasts
2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC Class
Some of the key highlights of the Mercedes-Benz SLC Class include a range of engines to choose from including 2.0-liter turbo inline 4-cylinder engine producing 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque,or an AMG-enhanced 3.0-liter V6 biturbo engine producing 362 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque. It is reported to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds with a 9-speed automatic transmission. It also has Dynamic select driving modes.
From the inside, it comes with an airscarf neck-level heating system, magic sky controls, infotainment system, newly designed instrument cluster and a next generation sport steering wheel. In terms of safety features, it is equipped with intelligent Drive safety and convenience systems such as Active Brake Assist, Blind Spot Assist and rear camera among others.
These are some of the best convertibles of 2017 that are available in the UAE. All of them are not only aesthetically beautiful and appealing but also mind-blowingly innovative and stylishly modern. Despite being soft-top convertibles vehicles, it has not compromised them on delivering amazing performance, in terms of speed and handling.
So the next time you plan on going to a summer trip with your family or friends or just want to enjoy the summer weather, you can starting picking and choosing from this latest amazing collection.
Do you want to sell your used car? You can sell your car to CashAnyCar.com in just 30 minutes regardless of its condition, make, model or year.
