Ferrari California
The boys in Maranello have crafted another piece of work for all of us to lust after. The Ferrari California is the company's first retractable hardtop convertible and also its first car to use a V8 with direct injection. The 4.3L V8 produces 460 hp and is matched with a 7 speed dual clutch transmission. More images after the jump. Link: $TBD
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Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
How do you improve on one of the most beautiful cars ever built? You chop the top off, of course. The elegant Alfa Romeo 8C Spider will be released in a limited run of 500 cars and will be powered an 8 cylinder 4.7 liter engine that delivers 450HP. More pictures after the jump. [$TBD]
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2009 Mercedes SL65 AMG
One thing we love about the Mercedes AMG series is the fact that they're practical enough for quick runs to the grocery store and is powerful enough to keep up with just about any Lambo or Ferrari thats up to the challenge. The 09 SL65 packs in a Twin-Turbo V12 with a maximum of 604 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque and you might think thats a little too much for a convertible, but drop the top it becomes the perfect way to hear the engine sing until its lungs explode. [$TBD]
Porsche Limited Edition Boxster
Just in time for Halloween, Porsche is releasing a limited run of 500 Boxsters in a 911 GT3 RS-Orange paint scheme with black alloy wheels. The limited edition Boxster is available in a 245hp model which uses the Motronic ME 7.8 management system to deliver optimal performance from the Boxster's six cylinder engine. Other details include orange interior trim, a 3 poke 911 GT3 steering wheel, and a special edition nameplate. [$49,900-$53,110]
Audi TT Clubsport Quattro
The 300+ horsepower TT Clubsport Quattro is a completely roofless roadster with a low wraparound windscreen that was inspired by the classic speedsters of old. Audi is calling their Clubsport Quattro just a design study for now, but Audi is currently in discussions to possibly produce a limited run of the Clubsports for those of you itching to get behind the wheel of this sleek roadster. [$TBD]
Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
If you were planning to buy a convertible to be seen in, you just might want to look elsewhere. Why? Well for one, the 3.6L flat six delivers 480hp and can hit 60MPH in 3.8 seconds which means the only thing that people will see is a blur and the noise of a monstrous roar passing them by at a ridiculously fast speed. Available September 2007. [$TBD]
Mercedes SLR McLaren Roadster
If Bruce Wayne was in the market for a drop top, you just might find him lurking around the Gotham Mercedes dealership for one of his own, in black of course. Unfortunately the reality is that its more likely we'll see Paris Hilton wreck one of these poor cars, as if we needed another reason to despise her. Anyway, the SLR McLaren Roadster shares many of the specs of its hardtop counterpart such as the 626hp hand-built AMG V8 and gullwing doors. The top is a semi-automatic all weather roof that when down, can still create an environment where you can still chat up your passenger at 125MPH. [$TBD]
Callaway C16 Cabrio
Drop the top on the Callaway C16 Cabriolet, start the engine, hit the gas, and you'll find out what it feels like when your face gets peeled at over 200MPH. The C16 is a modified Corvette with a 560HP V8 or optional 616HP which gives the car a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds. Other features include a paddle shifting automatic, Callaway/Eibach coil-over suspension, and a StopTech braking system. [$128,765]
Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept
The land yacht that is the Mercedes Ocean Drive is a four door convertible that is so sexy we think it would be a incredibly stupid decision for Mercedes not to build it. The Ocean Drive concept features a smooth, fast closing soft top and an "Airscarf" which blows warm air around your neck when you want to drop the top in cold weather.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Aston Martin's newest ragtop can be summed up in one word: Wow. Before you even manage to get the top down, the V8 Vantage will have you rocketing down the freeway at 60MPH in under 5 seconds. Performance comes from a 380 horsepower 4.3L V8 that tops out at a disgustingly fast 175MPH. [$110,000+]
