5 Seat Convertibles
The Convertible Car Magazine Buyer's Guide is a reference for all production convertibles currently available.
Here we look at the selection of five seat convertible cars on the market. See our News section for information on the latest five seater convertibles before they reach showrooms.
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Five seat convertibles are particularly rare. This is due to the peculiarities of convertible car chassis and body design. The rear seating area of a convertible is firstly often narrowed by the thicker side walls which will enclose the roof when it is folded. This alone makes many convertibles unsuitable to seat five. There is also the issue of chassis design. In order to provide a chassis stiff enough to give an acceptable drive when a roof is removed from a previously hardtop five seat car, engineers must make considerable modifications. These changes usually include reinforcement to the sills - the structural box sections on either side of the car below the doors. In addition, a central beam may run down between the seats. This will give the floor a W cross-section and remove any leg room for a centrally seated passenger. 5 seater convertibles are therefore limited to conversions from hardtop cars produced by independent coachbuilders and cars such as the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited which have a separate chassis rather than the more modern monocoque design. The Jeep is one convertible that will seat five in comfort but is not really suitable for everyone. |
We make every effort to ensure that the data we hold is correct and up-to-date, but inaccuracies do occur and car prices, specifications can change. If in doubt, we recommend that before making a purchasing decision you check a Car Dealer. Some car photographs may feature cars of a different specification or body style to the car reviewed or featured.
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