Best New Convertibles of 2026 and 2027
Key takeaways
- Sometimes you just want to drop the top and cruise, and these open-air convertible models offer the ideal combination of style, driving satisfaction, and luxury.
- James Lipman|Car and Driver Like tanning lotions, convertibles come in varying strengths.
- Whether this is a blessing or a curse depends on the length of your commute and the weather that defines the area you call home.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Sometimes you just want to drop the top and cruise, and these open-air convertible models offer the ideal combination of style, driving satisfaction, and luxury.
James Lipman|Car and Driver Like tanning lotions, convertibles come in varying strengths. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a go-kart for adults, but it pales in comparison to the violent roar of the 670-hp Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Comparing the two against each other pits apples against oranges, but both convertibles are capable of raising your heart rate.
At the cost of a little chassis stiffness (not to mention the additional equipment required for track days), convertibles do away with some of the interference between the tailpipes and your ears, as well as your hair (or, for some of us, scalp) and the sky above. Whether this is a blessing or a curse depends on the length of your commute and the weather that defines the area you call home. We've lifted every storage lid, pressed every button, and studied these droptops as part of our intensive testing regimen in order to determine the difference between a great time and a compromised driving experience. Unsurprisingly, most of the vehicles listed below are on either our 10Best or Editors' Choice lists.