Miata and Jaguar
Photograph Courtesy Genesis
Genesis just revealed its X convertible concept. Could this be the start of a trend? What about an electrified Miata? Mini already has the SE, so what about a top-down version? GM hopes to go all-electric by 2035, could that include a Corvette EV convertible?
What are your thoughts? Is there an EV convertible that you would like to see?
Miata and Jaguar
Something FRS sized with a small back seat and a drop top
This isn't exactly on assignment, but I miss those half-convertible little runabouts we saw back in the 1990s like the Geo Tracker. Toyota even made a cute 2-door convertible Rav4. I think a small SUV runabout with a cloth rear top would make a fun EV.
An EV Porsche Boxster would be pretty cool.
ChrisTropea said:An EV Porsche Boxster would be pretty cool.
Kinda very much along those lines:
Erich said:This isn't exactly on assignment, but I miss those half-convertible little runabouts we saw back in the 1990s like the Geo Tracker. Toyota even made a cute 2-door convertible Rav4. I think a small SUV runabout with a cloth rear top would make a fun EV.
Your dream exists, see my thread about the Jeep Wrangler 4xe. Jeep is bringing a full on EV to the market ASAP. Only downside is the 4xe is only available in 4 door unlimited trim currently.
I don't really think "EV" is a thing here. Do you want to see more convertibles?
I'm going to say that BMW will likely take the lead here with 3 series (or whatever they call the 3 series these days, I've lost track) convertibles.
Keith Tanner said:I don't really think "EV" is a thing here. Do you want to see more convertibles?
I'm going to say that BMW will likely take the lead here with 3 series (or whatever they call the 3 series these days, I've lost track) convertibles.
Agreed, I think the point is we are missing cars that have soul. I don't know of anyone with an EV that only takes theirs out on weekends and to cruise-ins. A car that isn't an appliance that the masses can afford and enjoy is what we all need.
I have taken cars down to the bare frame, and have never found the soul module. I have found many flaws and bad engineering and physics problems, is that what I should be looking for? Is the soul the thing that makes it run badly until it's warm? Or is it the constant need for maintenance?
I don't take any of my cars only out on weekends and cruise-ins, and no matter how you define vehicular soul I'll bet I have one that has "it".
I want to see the Charger EV concept 'gone wild'.
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