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REPORT: Maserati GranTurismo Cabriolet headed for Geneva - in 2010 - S Automatic coming next week [*UPDATED]

Corroborating what we've already known for some time is a new Motor Trend article that confirms a drophead version of Maserati's voluptuous GranTurismo coupe is on the way. However, what is news is that MT is reporting that the car will likely be dubbed "Cabriolet" and not "Spider," largely because the convertible is expected to keep its 2+2 seating, and the latter has been historically reserved for two-place models. MT believes that the car will carry the 433-horsepower 4.7-liter V8 engine and six-speed ZF automatic gearbox sourced from the ... Read more →

Porsche test engineer killed in autobahn crash Chris Paukert

A Porsche test engineer was killed on the autobahn early Friday morning during a round-the-clock test while at behind the wheel of a next-generation 911 Cabriolet prototype. The 25-year veteran tester ...

2009 MINI Cooper Convertible photos hit the web Alex Nunez

MotoringFile, ground zero on the web for all things MINI, has the scoop on the long-awaited 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible. Someone slipped MF seven official shots of the Detroit-bound R57 Cooper ...

Rendered Speculation: Audi A7 four-door hard-top cabrio Noah Joseph

The blokes at Car say they've got the scoop on the upcoming Audi A7, including a convertible version depicted in the rendering on the right. Power is rumored to start with six cylinders across the ...

Just say No: Nissan GT-R convertible Chris Shunk

Unfortunate image by Trung Nguyen The Nissan GT-R is a fire-breathing monster, both on the track and on the canyon roads of Southern California. It's been the biggest buzz vehicle of 2008 and could ...

Audi expected to introduce A5/S5 cabrio next year 1 year ago on Autoblog

Audi is intent on leaving no niche unfilled and the word from Inside Line is that the automaker is planning to unveil a cabrio variant of its A5 and S5 coupes. The convertible versions of the A5 and S5 won't be fitted with the folding hardtops that have become de rigueur among its luxury ...

Convertible Coopers will stick with cloth 1 year ago on Autoblog

Mini is readying its R56-based replacement for the current Cooper droptop, and it will retain its cloth roof. While there's been widespread adoption of retractable hardtops, the Coop is staying soft. That's good for weight and center of gravity, so the 'vert will still handle charmingly. True to ...

Geneva '08 Preview: TechArt GT Street Cabriolet 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the TechArt GT Street Cabriolet What to do when you want a Porsche 911 Turbo and that wind-in-your-hair experience, but the 480 horsepower that comes stock isn't enough? Well, you dial up TechArt, which has just pulled the wraps off a cabrio version of the ...

Maserati GranTurismo convertible coming in March '09 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more high-res images of the gorgeous GranTurismo Since Maserati unveiled the GranTurismo almost a year ago in Geneva, the question on everybody's mind has been, when is the convertible coming? The Trident marque from Modena has finally answered the call, announcing that, ...

Leakage: BMW M3 Cabrio with "M-DKG" 1 year ago on Autoblog

One enthusiast from the Netherlands described the E93 thusly: "Super vette bak!" We're pretty sure that translates to "super fat barge," though the overly-literal "super oily bake" has its own charm. If you're into cabrios, maybe mutating the phrase to "super phat barge" is more palatable. Our ...

Buh-bye: Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible ends production 1 year ago on Autoblog

There were no eulogies. No bagpipes were played or honor-guard gunshots fired. Few paid any notice, but on December 21, the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible passed quietly into the night and was buried. And we doubt many will miss it. The axing of the ragtop PT is part of the phasing-out of several ...

Review: 2008 Chrysler Sebring Limited Convertible 1 year ago on Autoblog

On paper, the Sebring seems to have what it takes, including three engine choices, an optional six-speed automatic, a sedan and convertible, and nifty cup holders that keep your drink hot or cold. We gave a top of the line Limited Sebring Convertible one week in the Autoblog Garage win us over, ...

Spy Shots: BMW E93 M3 hard-top convertible 1 year ago on Autoblog

We knew it was only a matter of time before BMW would take the can opener to its 400 HP uber-coupe, and these newest spy shots prove that development is well underway. While little has changed from the standard 3-series cabrio, the fender flares, cut-up front fascia and quad exhaust are clearly ...

Enter the rumormill: Maybach 62 Laundaulet headed for Middle East debut 2 years ago on Autoblog

Even in the post-Chrysler age, Maybach remains a bit of a thorn in Mercedes' side. Its vehicles have been far less than the sales success hoped for, prompting Daimler to buy back 29 Maybach dealers. Subsequently the parent company wouldn't be so eager to invest more into the ultra-premium brand, ...

Fancy a topless Scirocco? VW's got you (un)covered 2 years ago on Autoblog

Auto Express seems to have the inside scoop on a convertible variant of the upcoming Volkswagen Scirocco coupe, likely to go on sale sometime in 2009. The standard fixed-roof Scirocco is expected to take cues from the IROC concept that debuted back in Paris in 2006 and be built off the same ...

Rendered speculation: VW Polo GTI convertible 2 years ago on Autoblog

While the new Volkswagen Eos may have filled a hole left by the recently discontinued Cabrio, there is likely a market for a smaller drop-top in Volkswagen's lineup. A convertible version of the Polo may appeal to buyers looking at the Peugeot 206 CC or the Opel Tigra TwinTop, so Bild.de ...

Spy shots: Audi A3 cabriolet 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's no secret that Audi is attempting to be all things to all people, and with its sights set on becoming the preeminent automaker in Deutschland, that means bringing more product to the market in quick order. So say "Hello" to the A3 convertible. Caught while undergoing testing, the cabrio ...

SNAP! Mini convertible caught without disguise 2 years ago on Autoblog

You might not have known from looking at it, but even after the second-generation new MINI came out, the convertible version carried on from the previous incarnation. But the BMW subsidiary has been hard at work on its replacement, set to join the standard hatchback and the upcoming ...

Fiat 500: the derivatives are coming, including possible mini-ute 2 years ago on Autoblog

Not a moment's rest for the people over at Fiat, who've been pursuing an aggressive rejuvenation program. The ink on the press releases for the new 500 isn't even dry, and already they're working on new versions of the retro super-mini. Launched as a standard three-door hatch, new versions could ...

Spy shots: 1-series cabrio coming to Geneva in '08 2 years ago on Autoblog

The recently uncovered BMW 1-Series is sure to inject additional sales volume and revenue into the luxury car juggernaut Bavarian Motor Werks. The folks over at Carscoop captured a canvas-topped mini-Bimmer when nobody was looking, and the resulting shots prove that a topless 1-Series will join the ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Maserati Spyder 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Straightline blog procured shots of the upcoming Maserati GranTurismo cabrio, and judging by the excessive amount of camo affixed to the rear end, it's likely that the Spyder will be sporting a hard top convertible when it's released in 2010. Compared to the outgoing model, this should allow the ...

Check your toupee: 9ff's 997 Turbo cabrio TRC 91 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery. We can't imagine having 780 HP on tap in a convertible, but 9ff has realized the ridiculousness and created what's likely to be the fastest drop-top in the world. The German tuning haus has taken the 997 Porsche Turbo convertible, stroked the 3.6-liter six to ...

No need for debut: 2008 Saab 9-3 pics aplenty 2 years ago on Autoblog

It doesn't seem like the folks in Trollhattan are working very hard to hide the 2008 9-3 from spy shooters and bystanders. Two days ago we showed you a brilliantly colored yellow cabrio trying to be anything but inconspicuous, and now the folks over at Trollhattan Saab captured several more photos ...

910 HP 9ff-tuned Porsche Turbo cabrio 2 years ago on Autoblog

We still remember being extremely excited about the 200 HP, 2.5L V6 in the SVT Contour, so every time the think of FWD family sedans approaching 300 HP, we shake our heads in amazement. And if an Altima can have 275hp, then what the heck do automakers do with exotic sports cars? Easy, crank up the ...

VIDEO: McMerc cabrio in motion 2 years ago on Autoblog

Looking for a way to be seen while you drive around in a vehicle that says you have an oversupply of funding coupled with a shortage of sense? Presented for your approval, the obscenely fast Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren roadster. Just like the fixed-roof SLR, the styling cues lifted from 1950's racing ...

Porsche 911 Turbo cabrio cometh 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for our gallery. Porsche let it slip early this morning that the new Porsche 911 Turbo convertible will be released on September 8th. The drop top 997 variant of the Turbo will come equipped with the same engine as the coupe, namely the 3.6-liter, twin-turbo flat-six, ...

A3 droptop to drop next year 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Audi gets done with their corporate spiel at next year's Geneva Motor Show, it's likely that they'll pull back the curtain and unveil their newest attempt to steal market share from the MINIs and 1-series of the world. The A3 cabrio has been confirmed as the next drop top to come from the ...

eBay find of the day: Audi Quattro Roadster by Treser 2 years ago on Autoblog

Hardtop convertibles – called coupé-cabrios across the pond – are commonplace enough these days that seeing one out on the road, as nifty as they are, isn't such a novelty anymore. Long before the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK, before the Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Spyder, but ...

eBay find of the day: 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio 2 years ago on Autoblog

There are a lot of Autoblog readers out there that are anxious to own a 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio, and we sure wouldn't mind having one in the Autoblog garage for a few weeks, either. Well, according to an eBay seller, the first 2008 Porsche 911 turbo drop-tops are on a boat from Germany and ...

Bertone-Fiat negotiations fall through 2 years ago on Autoblog

With just days to go before its investors meeting later this week, it's back to the drawing board for Bertone. According to emerging reports, a proposed deal that would have seen Fiat come to the rescue for the struggling coachbuilder and design house with a manufacturing contract has fallen ...

New York Preview: New images of the Callaway C16 Cabrio 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res photo gallery Reeves Callaway will be in New York this week to officially unveil the convertible version of his latest monster Corvette creation, the C16. Unveiled in LA back in November, the C16 packs a mighty wallop underhood thanks to its blown LS2 V8, which pumps out ...

I Spy a Spyder: Maserati cabrio to debut in Frankfurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

Maserati's revival is moving full speed ahead. Having launched the highly anticipated GranTurismo, the Trident marque is preparing the new Spyder for debut at the Frankfurt show in September. Based on the new GranTurismo, the Spyder does away with the rear seats in favor of a folding hard-top. We ...

Mercedes preparing CL Cabrio 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above to jump to the Ocean Drive image gallery When Mercedes-Benz showed us the Ocean Drive concept in Detroit, it was very clear that the enormous four-door convertible show car fell squarely into the "design study" category and not into "production preview". At the same time, like so many ...

Rendered speculation: Audi A7 Cabrio 2 years ago on Autoblog

We brought you the news yesterday that Audi plans to bring another odd-numbered offering to market. The A7 will likely bite the Mercedes' CLS styling by coming to the party sporting a swooping rear roofline, to give it that oh-so-en vogue coupe appearance. But, what of Mercedes' four-door ...

Swiss Army Roof: Magna Steyr MILA Future 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to jump to our high-resolution image gallery Innovations in retractable hard-tops come from what could very well be the broadest range of sources in the industry. The complex retractable roof systems are sometimes designed and developed by the automakers themselves, ...

Honda S2000 successor: the apple falls far from the tree 2 years ago on Autoblog

When we reported a month ago that Honda was working on a replacement for the S2000 roadster, we speculated that the new convertible could be positioned as an Acura. Such rumors are gaining credence as the S2000 replacement isn't shaping up to be much like the S2000 at all. Emerging reports suggest ...

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