The 2022 season of envy and bitterness is upon us, because the unaffordable convertible sports cars are finally hitting the streets. Today we will focus our window-shopping efforts on the all-new and facelifted models that once again will be setting even higher design and performance standards within the class.
We’d like to suggest checking out our previous #AutomotiveTerritory videos:
Upcoming supercars that you have to check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdvbzfTQ89w
Hot hatchbacks with great performance and passenger space in 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP3FBcsTPUk
In-depth view of all models from this #AT_New_Cars episode:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Ferrari 296 GTS
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2023 Ferrari 296 GTS is a hardtop convertible sibling of the 296 GTB, that is powered by a 3-liter V6 hybrid drivetrain.
01:52 Wiesmann Project Thunderball
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Their inaugural model of the German boutique carmaker Weismann is a hand-built all-electric roadster reminiscent of the original MF series which in turn was inspired by the British classics. The Thunderball gets twin rear-mid mounted motors that make 680 horsepower.
03:11 Mercedes-AMG SL 43
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2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 43 is the entry-level model in the SL range that debuts Formula 1-deriveled electric turbocharging technology on its 2-liter turbo 4-cyllinder engine.
04:42 BMW M8 Competition Convertible
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The BMW M8 Competition facelift has avoided the fate of getting a controversial front and mostly focused on refining the interior and adding some exterior tweaks. There are 8 new body colors including the premiering M luminaires Shadow Line.
06:06 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
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Who would have thought that a Chevrolet would ever try to challenge a Ferrari? Well, this mission was granted to the new track-focused Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z06 modification available as a convertible with a retractable hardtop.
07:25 McLaren 765LT Spider
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2022 McLaren 765LT Spider is the convertible version of the 765 Long-Tail that gains 108 pounds of weight but returns the same performance numbers, 205 mph top speed and 2.8 seconds 0 to 62.
08:42 Audi R8 V10 Performance RWD
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2022 Audi R8 V10 Performance RWD is the entry-level member of the R8 range that is boosted to 570horsepower.
09:46 Maserati MC20 Convertible
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2023 Maserati MC20 Convertible will arrive with a convertible hardtop and the company-developed twin-turbocharged Nettuno V-6 engine.
10:50 Morgan Plus Four
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Morgan Plus Four is a soft-top convertible from the British brand, that follows the tradition of the original 1950s model, but has new CX-generation bonded aluminum architecture and a BMW-sourced 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo I4 engine.
12:10 MINI Cooper S Convertible Resolute Edition
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2023 MINI Cooper S Convertible Resolute Edition offers buyers extravagant Rebel Green exterior with bronze highlights and racing stripes, 18inch alloy wheels in Pulse Spoke Black, and a Piano black fabric roof.
13:21 Polestar O2
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Unlike the first two models by Polestar, the upcoming electric roadster will abandon all efforts to look as a Europe-oriented model. Instead, the Polestar O2 Concept will fully embrace the design language popular in China, which is to become its place of origin and simultaneously major sales market.
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The sunny days are upon us: this calls for a rundown of the newest sports cars that are offered with drop tops. Which of these 2022-2023 models is your favorite?