Well, the new Z4 coupe sure looks like my GT6 to me :-)
Any car they produce will have to work in both hardtop and convertible
versions. As much as I love my 4A, I think that there might be a
real market opportunity for a cut-down door car like the 3 ... if
they could pull it off and meet current safety requirements.
That's going to be very very tough, especially side intrusion.
We have a new Mini, a convertible. It's a great car. They did
an amazing job with it, and managed to stay true to the original
styling cues while increasing the size by about 30%. Very clever.
I'm not sure how you do that with a TR3 - or even a 6. Or how
you keep a usable trunk and back storage area in a modern
convertible! I have gone on multi-week road trips in my 4A, with
gear for multiple activities - that's tough to do in the Mini
and impossible to do in a Miata.
The convertibles of the 60s were ... almost practical. No more.
Now they're just toys.
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