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Convertibles: 15 bestsellers in 2005

1. Ford Mustang: 44,065
2. Chrysler Sebring: 35,360
3. Toyota Solara: 21,544
4. Volkswagen New Beetle: 19,078
5. Chrysler PT Cruiser: 18,232
6. Mini Cooper: 12,215
7. Mercedes-Benz SLK: 11,473
8. Mercedes-Benz: CLK 11,332
9. Chevy Corvette: 10,632
10. Nissan 350Z: 10,415
11. BMW Z4: 10,081
12. Mercedes-Benz SL: 10,057
13. Ford Thunderbird: 9,391
14. Mazda Miata: 9,089
15. Lexus SC: 8,217

Sources: R.L. Polk; Ford Motor

5 CHEAP ONES
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser: $19,890
2006 Pontiac Solstice: $20,395
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata: $20,435
2006 Mini Cooper: $21,950
2006 Volkswagen New Beetle: $22,120

Source: www.edmunds.com

5 NEW ONES
2006 Saturn Sky
2006 Pontiac G6
2006 Volvo C70
2006 BMW M
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Source: www.edmunds.com

5 COMING ONES

2007 Bentley Continental GTC: summer
2007 Volkswagen Eos: summer
2007 Saturn Sky Red Line: fall
2007 BMW M6: fall
2007 Audi TT roadster: summer 2007

Source: www.edmunds.com

5 EXPENSIVE ONES
Lamboghini Murcielago: $319,100
Ferrari F430 $192,484
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG $185,000
Aston Martin DB9 $174,900
Maserati GranSport $99,900

Source: www.edmunds.com

10 MOST RESEARCHED ONES

Ford Mustang
Saturn Sky
Pontiac Solstice
Mazda Miata MX-5
Toyota Solara
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Nissan 350Z
BMW Z4
Mini Cooper

Source: www.kbb.com

CONVERTIBLE

SALES BY YEAR

2004: 315,306
2000: 274,775
1995: 165,483
1990: 188,000
1985: 71,000
1980: 60,000

Sources: R.L. Polk; ASC..

 

Good to know.

350zroadster(who doesn't want to see the ZR on top)

 

american cars sell?lol

 

I wish the Z roadster wasn't even on the list ... don't know about you guys but I don't look at top 10 lists to determine which car I'm going to get.

 

Surprised there were so few Miatas sold.

 

I didn't know the G6 was available in a vert.

 

The Ford Thunderbird outsold the Miata? WTF. I thought they stopped making the tbird like 10 years ago.

 

i agree.. it is okay to have the Z not at the very top :P in cali, there r quite a lot more Zs now. With all the ads on the convert mustang, i m not surprised it is the number one

 

Is this North America or just the US?

 

Thanks for the stats....interesting to see my s2000 not even make the list...hahaha!


rick

 

Just came out. It is actually a vert hardtop.

 

It's no wonder the mustang is on top have you ever drove by a car rental place?