Roadsters

The XLR roadster, Cadillac’s bold entry into the elite club of the finest luxury roadsters, enters 2009 with a revised model lineup that is focused on more dramatic design, technology and craftsmanship.

Cadillac’s retractable hardtop roadster features new color choices, revised interior trim and enhanced electronics for 2009 – and only the finest editions of the XLR will be offered:

2009 Cadillac XLR-V

The luxurious XLR Platinum and the high-performance XLR-V. The XLR Platinum is equipped with a 320-horsepower (239 kW) 4.6L Northstar V-8 VVT. The XLR-V is powered with a 443-horsepower (330 kW) 4.4L Northstar V-8 supercharged engine.

Since its inception in 1989, MX-5 has received more than 150 awards, including named Car and Driver “10 Best” seven times. MX-5’s success is due to its simple concept, minimal necessary weight and mechanical complexity, affordability and fun-to-drive characteristics. With more than 800,000 units sold, MX-5 continues to set sales records, making it the world’s best-selling two-seat roadster, and cementing Mazda’s place in the annals of sports car manufacturers.

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata

MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz will showcase the latest updates to their passenger car line-up at the 2008 New York International Auto Show, open to the public from March 21 – 30, 2008. Highlights include the North American debut of both the restyled 2009 SL Roadster as well as the stylish 2009 CLS four-door coupe. Joining these debuts, the 2009 SLK Roadster will make its regional debut in New York.

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster

The iconic SL Roadster in particular has a special connection with New York which dates back to 1954, when the now-legendary 300 SL “Gullwing” was introduced during International Motor Sports Show at the New York Coliseum.

Restyled SL Roadster for 2009

AMG V8 Engine Paired with Innovative MCT Transmission

February 8, 2008 -- MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz is unveiling a fourth member of its iconic SL sports car family – the SL63 AMG. Perhaps the sportiest SL roadster ever, the new SL63 AMG is powered by a 6.3-liter, all-AMG V8 engine that’s coupled to a newly developed MCT transmission.

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG roadster

The new-generation SLK - More powerful, more economical, more intense: rediscovering roadster driving pleasure

Stuttgart -- Feb 04, 2008 -- The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. Following an extensive facelift incorporating around 650 newly developed components, the SLK models of 2008 are even more dynamic and now offer an even more emotionally charged driving experience.

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster

New Look for V8 and V12-Powered SL Models to Debut at Geneva Show

January 31, 2008 -- MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz released the first official photographs today of its facelifted 2009-model SL roadster, the iconic sports car that’s a direct descendant of the legendary 300SL “Gullwing” of the 1950s. Planned for a public debut in March at the International Motor Show in Geneva, the new SL features dramatic new styling with fenders that incorporate bold new headlamps and modified gill-type air outlets behind the front wheels.

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster

Jan. 15, 2008 -- The Lotus Elise was first released in England in late 1996. This roadster has a hand finished fiberglass body shell on top of its aluminum extrusion and bonded frame. It is capable of speeds up to 150 mph.

K&N Engineering has designed a performance intake system (57A-6030) for the 1996-2003 Lotus Elise 1.8 liter engine. It is a custom design that uses K&N's Apollo air filter enclosure and a washable reusable K&N air filter. See application details below.

This K&N Apollo cold air intake system comes with adaptors to fit the Lotus Elise. The Apollo is designed to eliminate hot air problems and provide the benefits of an open cone filter and a standard air box in one unit.

An Open Version of the Supercar Concept Revealed

January 13, 2008 - Detroit, MI - The engineers and designers at Lexus continue to use their groundbreaking LF-A premium sports car concept as a medium for expressing their ideas about what a high-performance sporting vehicle not only can be, but should be. In this latest expression of the LF-A, they have removed the car's top to create a high-performance roadster.

2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster

The LF-A Roadster is based on the sturdy yet lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum body used for the LF-A coupe, which helps maintain the structure's strength and rigidity even without a top.

206-MPH Super Sports GT Goes Topless

DETROIT, MI – A roadster version of the formidable SLR McLaren super sports coupe is in the spotlight at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. Powered by a supercharged 5.5-liter, 617-hp AMG V8 engine, the SLR McLaren Roadster boasts 0-60 mph acceleration of only 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 206 mph.

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

Showcasing Formula 1 technology for the street, the SLR McLaren Roadster’s carbon fiber monocoque provides high torsional rigidity for outstanding handling as well as unparalleled protection in collisions. U.S. deliveries of the new roadster model began in Fall 2007.

More powerful, more economical, more intense: rediscovering intelligent roadster driving enjoyment

The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. Incorporating around 650 newly developed components, the SLK models of 2008 are even more dynamic and now offer an even more emotionally charged driving experience.

New-Generation Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadster