Automotive2015’s Upgraded Supercar Convertibles

2015's four most discerning alternatives from the world's leaders in luxury automotive2s
CSQ StaffAugust 2015

Aston Martin Vanquish Volante

MSRP $302,995
ENGINE AM29 V12, 6.0 Litre
HORSEPOWER 568 bhp (576 PS) peak, 630 Nm torque
0-60 3.8 sec., 197 mph top speed
FUEL ECONOMY 12.8 (22.1) L/100 km (mpg) combined
WORTH NOTING New Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic transmission sets new performance and shift speed standard

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Maserati Grancabrio MC Centennial Edition

MSRP $185,509
ENGINE 90 degree V8 at 4,691 cm3
HORSEPOWER 460 hp at 7,000 rpm, max torque 520 Nm at 4,750 rpm
0-100 4.9 sec.
FUEL ECONOMY 14.5 L/100 km (mpg) combined
WORTH NOTING Brand’s first soft-top to accommodate four passengers; once-in-a-lifetime centennial-edition purchase

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McLaren 650S

MSRP $267,900
ENGINE M838T 90-degree V8 twin turbo, 678 Nm torque between 3-7,000 rpm
HORSEPOWER 8,500 max rpm at 650 PS, 204 mph top speed
0-60 2.9 sec.
FUEL ECONOMY 24.2 mpg combined
WORTH NOTING Retractable hardtop drops in 17 sec. at 19 mph, presenting a new experience with classic brand dynamics

 

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Porsche 911 Targa 4

MSRP $107,010
ENGINE 3.4 L, 287 lb.-ft. max torque at 5600 rpm
HORSEPOWER 350 hp at 7,400 rpm
0-60 4.8 sec.
FUEL ECONOMY 19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway
WORTH NOTING New engine reaches top track speed of 175 mph and model is approximately 95 percent recycling recoverable

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