11 Electric Convertibles

[AleNod]

On the basis that this forum by definition appreciates open top motoring, and that electric is the future (I'm not even going down that rabbit hole) . . .

Here are some options. Although I wouldn't exactly call them affordable . . .

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/here-are-11-cool-electric-convertibles

 

[Z Victor 1]

Well, won't be getting any of those! I saw one of those MGs the other day and thought it looked quite good, but £55k? I don't think so!

 

[the Nefyn cat]

"eco-friendly"? I'd question that.
"Opening or closing the roof takes 25 seconds " WT actual F????
If this is progress I'm a banana.

And I'm not a banana.

 

[Ianmc]

and that electric is the future

Apart from anything else, electric vehicles have no manual gears; IMO essential in a drivers car. Lets not get into the so called environmental benefits the politicians would have you believe.

 

[andyglym]

The MG and Boxster look nice but no room in the garage ......... or funds to buy them with

 

[the Nefyn cat]

At least you're handy for Sellafield, if you've a long enough extension lead.

 

[Zephyr]

At these prices I prefer to buy a yacht.
Seriously...

 

[Duncodin]

Way back in the 70's there was some whacko research done in germany about having a kind of live rail in the centre reservation of the autobahn in place of a crash barrier. The idea being you'd drive onto the autobahn, move into the fast lane and an arm would come out of the side of your car and clamp onto the rail.

But I just invented this. Surely nobody ever thought of this before

 

[Jam03]

Boxster looks nice. Hopefully they’re working on an ICE version. It will be interesting to see how many EV Boxsters they can sell.

 

[AleNod]

Way back in the 70's there was some whacko research done in germany about having a kind of live rail in the centre reservation of the autobahn in place of a crash barrier. The idea being you'd drive onto the autobahn, move into the fast lane and an arm would come out of the side of your car and clamp onto the rail.

But I just invented this. Surely nobody ever thought of this before

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Was that drawn at the time when they thought they could repurpose C5's ? Just askin' . . . .

 

[Dxbolton]

The MG has a hideous circle in the door. A local owner told me it’s a radar sensor to stop the door opening too high or hitting something as it opens.
why place it in the middle of the panel? It looks like an after thought

 

[jonzo]

The biggest issue for me was that at 6’2” I don’t really fit in a Cyberster….. Not a problem with the Zed.

I played about with the seat to get it as low and as far back as possible and comfortable isn’t the word I would use. That was on the stand at Goodwood.

 

[Zephyr]

Two seater

The MG has a hideous circle in the door. A local owner told me it’s a radar sensor to stop the door opening too high or hitting something as it opens.
why place it in the middle of the panel? It looks like an after thought

they used a parking sensor instead of a lidar, its a dime a dozen whereas the lidar requires a chip and software to work. This is just an electrical cirquit that they have on the shelve.

 

[Rod and Kate]

"eco-friendly"? I'd question that.
"Opening or closing the roof takes 25 seconds " WT actual F????
If this is progress I'm a banana.

And I'm not a banana.

But you may if you wish and it's not for me to say that you may identify as a banana

 

[Toby]

But you may if you wish and it's not for me to say that you may identify as a banana

"eco-friendly"? I'd question that.
"Opening or closing the roof takes 25 seconds " WT actual F????
If this is progress I'm a banana.

And I'm not a banana.

Of course the question is, Does the Banana know its a banana ?

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Or do I really know that I'm not a banana? How can anyone be sure of anything these days? Or is there an app I could use?

Questions questions.

 

[Toby]

Or do I really know that I'm not a banana? How can anyone be sure of anything these days? Or is there an apple I could be ?

Questions questions.

FIFY

 

[Rod and Kate]

I identified as a squirrel last week and thoroughly enjoyed it!! Next week who knows

 

[Zephyr]

wait till the new Jaguar arrives.
they will sell just one model that will identify as convertible, suv, sedan and / or hatchback depending on what you order.

 

[Toby]

I identified as a squirrel last week and thoroughly enjoyed it!! Next week who knows

Nibbling on nuts ?