Once upon a time there were probably only a few types of cars to choose from, but as competition amongst car manufacturers got fiercer more and more new model variants have entered the arena. And it doesn't look set to stop anytime soon, so if you want to know your coupe cabriolet from your cross cabriolet or your estate from your saloon read on.
Cabriolet
A cabriolet is a convertible car with a soft-top, which is usually made of vinyl or canvas. Sometimes a Cabriolet is called a Spyder, for example the Audi R8 V10 Spyder. Cabriolet is French for convertible.
Convertible
A convertible car features a roof that can be retracted and folded away, the roof cannot usually be taken off entirely. They are often referred to as open top and can have two or four doors. Convertibles are popular for their sporty looks.
Coupe Cabriolet
A coupe cabriolet or CC is a convertible car with a retractable hard top, as opposed to a cabriolet which is a convertible with a soft top. The roof is normally made of steel, aluminium, carbon fiber or plastic materials. A CC has four seats and only two doors; everyone from Renault and Ford to BMW has coupe cabriolet models.
Coupe Roadster
A coupe roadster is similar to a coupe cabriolet as it has a retractable hardtop but instead of four seats a roadster has only two. The Renault Wind Coupe- Roadster is a good example.
Cross Cabriolet
A cross cabriolet is a fusion of SUV and cabriolet. The 2011 Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet is currently the only model of this type. The car is based on the four-wheel drive Murano crossover and features a soft top roof and two doors.
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