[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/7-of-the-worst-convertibles-ever\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/7-of-the-worst-convertibles-ever\/","headline":"7 of the worst convertibles ever","name":"7 of the worst convertibles ever","description":"Bad convertibles guaranteed to spoil your summer\u00a0 The sun is giving the UK much love right now and all this heat and glorious sunshine may have got you scouring the classifieds for a drop-top. We don\u2019t blame you. There\u2019s a universal appeal attached to the idea of being able to get the roof down and bask in some rays as your car churns out some serious horsepower.\u00a0\u00a0 However, be warned – not all convertibles are created equally. We\u2019ve recently highlighted\u00a0some […]","datePublished":"2018-07-03","dateModified":"2018-07-06","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Worst-convertibles-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/7-Worst-convertibles-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/7-of-the-worst-convertibles-ever\/","about":["LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":683,"keywords":["Convertible cars","Convertibles","Worst Convertibles"],"articleBody":"Bad convertibles guaranteed to spoil your summer\u00a0The sun is giving the UK much love right now and all this heat and glorious sunshine may have got you scouring the classifieds for a drop-top. We don\u2019t blame you. There\u2019s a universal appeal attached to the idea of being able to get the roof down and bask in some rays as your car churns out some serious horsepower.\u00a0\u00a0However, be warned – not all convertibles are created equally. We\u2019ve recently highlighted\u00a0some of the best,\u00a0but there are some absolute stinkers that\u2019ll have people pointing and laughing at you quicker than you can get the roof back up again.\u00a0Here are some examples you should probably avoid\u2026\u00a0Yugo ConvertibleYep, they actually made this and it was every bit as bad as the regular Yugo.\u00a0Many fixed-roof\u00a0Yugos\u00a0started dismantling themselves as soon as they left the showroom and the top-down Yugo suffered from the same laughably shoddy build quality.\u00a0\u00a0\ufeffA feeble 1.3-litre petrol linked to a flimsy four-speed manual gearbox meant it drove like garbage and despite a recent hipster revival, there\u2019s no saving the Yugo Convertible.\u00a0\u00a0We recommend Yugo buy something else.\u00a0Vauxhall CascadaOne of the more recent entries in this list is the Cascada, which is Spanish for \u2018waterfall\u2019 and a tribute to\u00a0the German songstress behind bangers such as \u2018Everytime We Touch\u2019\u00a0(probably).\u00a0\u00a0With four seats and a quiet, spacious cabin, this saloon-shaped drop-top wasn\u2019t without its plus-points, but it underperformed in so many other areas that it just can\u2019t seriously compete with rivals like the convertible BMW 2 Series.\u00a0\u00a0Smart\u00a0ForTwo\u00a0ConvertibleThe\u00a0ForTwo\u00a0is little more than a tin can on wheels and like all tin cans, the top of the\u00a0ForTwo\u00a0can be torn away.\u00a0\u00a0Okay, we\u2019re stretching the metaphor there but even with its kooky novelty value, the\u00a0ForTwo\u00a0Convertible isn\u2019t a wise purchase, with a rock hard ride and an interior unsuitable for any journeys longer than a few miles.\u00a0\u00a0Subaru WRX STi ConvertibleA 300bhp hatchback capable of 0-62mph in around five seconds can\u2019t be that bad, can it?\u00a0\u00a0\ufeffNo, this specially modified Subaru drove fine before someone\u00a0chainsawed\u00a0the roof off and that\u2019s the problem – the convertible conversion looks like a hack job with the metal roof support bars still in place making the whole thing come off looking like a handbag.\u00a0\u00a0Suzuki X-90That handbag look was practically invented by this horror story: the X-90.\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s hard to tell if this looks like a squashed-in saloon or a hiked-up roadster. Either way, it\u2019s not a good look and the X-90 was even worse to drive: uncomfortable, impractical and well wide of the Toyota RAV4 it was blatantly aiming to take out.\u00a0\u00a0Nissan Murano ConvertibleThe drop-top Range Rover\u00a0Evoque\u00a0may be doing the business right now, but there was a time not too long ago where the idea of an SUV was a total no-go and the Murano Convertible was the main reason behind that.\u00a0It launched as the second most expensive car in the Nissan range (behind the GT-R) and failed to deliver a drive even approaching \u2018fun\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0Chuck in poor visibility, sub-standard engineering, useless practicality and rear seats barely suitable for a pair of tiny chicks, and you can understand why no car maker dared to attempt a convertible SUV for some time.\u00a0\u00a0Chrysler PT Cruiser ConvertibleWe\u2019ve saved the worst until last and if you thought the Suzuki X-90 was\u00a0minging\u00a0then this will give you nightmares (it\u2019s no coincidence that we included it in\u00a0our eight creepiest cars ever list).\u00a0\u00a0Some may argue that the appeal of its bulbous silhouette is niche, but we say it\u2019s just nasty; not just on the eye but on the road too. Flip down the roof and the PT Cruiser Convertible becomes so unstable that it\u2019s almost undriveable.\u00a0\u00a0Top Gear hated it enough to name it the worst car of the last 20 years.\u00a0\u00a0What are your most-hated convertibles? Let us know down in the comments.\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"7 of the worst convertibles ever","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/7-of-the-worst-convertibles-ever\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]