10 Hot New Convertibles for Summer 2013 and Beyond

If there's one upcoming droptop built to cannonball across the country, it's the new Corvette Convertible. The only problem? We might have to wait until next summer, as the Vette won't see showrooms until the latter part of 2013. No matter. When it does hit the streets, expect a flurry of high fives at every stoplight. The new Vette's shape is a little cleaner and less fussy without the Coupe's roof and shoulder-mounted cooling ducts, so it might end up as the prettiest of all Stingrays.

Under that scooped hood is the same 6.2-liter LT1 V-8, packing 450 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque. Lest anyone think the convertible Corvette is just some boulevard cruiser, the engineers have promised an experience just as rewarding as the hard top. The suspension settings were not relaxed for the convertible. For anyone who wants to take the ragtop on a road course, a Z51 package brings dry sump oiling for the powerplant along with coolers for the transmission and differential.

The roof remains fabric but is crafted with more sound insulation, and will lower in 21 seconds with the touch of just one button (or your key fob). And it can all happen at speeds up to 30 mph. We can't wait for our first turn behind the wheel.

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