Convertible cars or simply convertibles are regarded to be cool cars with a trendy chassis design. The car design is known as convertible primarily because car owners have the option to expose the interior of the car from public view by sealing or unsealing the roof portion of the automobile. They are often dubbed as open-top cars.

There are different models of convertible cars that have been produced and been launched since the time when Ferraris rule the European roads, from the period when Porsche won different racing events and the legendary Lamborghini Miura became branded as one of the world’s first supercars to the time that Dodge Viper has been introduced to the classy and chic driving scene. 

Lamborghini, Dodge and Porsche are some of the notable brands of supercars that are known to have made different models of convertibles.  Other notable names and models of convertibles include Jaguar XK Series, Alfa Romeo Spider, Buick Electra, Cadillac Eldorado and Pontiac. Even luxury carmakers such as Mercedez-Benz, BMW and Audi have their own lines of convertibles.  Japanese car manufacturers don’t want to be left out with their American and European counterparts. Car manufacturers such as Mazda, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Suzuki have their own designs and models of convertibles. Two of the most notable convertible car models are the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder and Mazda MX-5 Miata. Nearly every car manufacturer has produced its own line of convertible cars.

There are several convertible car models that have been produced by various carmakers. Nevertheless, there are a few models that have stood out from the rest. These models are preferred by a special market segment according to different categories. Among the considerations in choosing a convertible car may include quality, efficiency and performance of the car engine, chassis design and door-to-interior features.

Manufacturers of notable convertible car brands have made upgrades, modifications or additions on the features of their models almost every year. A short list of the top open-top cars for the year 2008 can be found here.

Top 3 picks for fun under the sun for the year 2008:

1. 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible

The DodgeViper is one of the sought-after models of car convertibles. The model has made it in the top 1 of the Yahoo! Shopping list of popular convertibles. Its features include 8.4 L, V10 engine. Engine capacity is 600 hp at 6100 rpm. The model boasts of a 6-spped manual transmission.

2. 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible

The 1964 sports icon was redesigned in 2005. The Mustang GT boasts of having a 300-horsepwoer 4.6 liter V8 engine. The standard is powered by a 4.0-liter V6 engine with a capacity of 210 horsepower. The 2008 model can provide options to would-be owners. Optional equipment include HID headlights, interior ambient lighting and 18-inch wheels. The limited-edition Warriors in Pink Package can be offered on this model. This is in support to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The Ford Mustang model is named as placed at the 10^th spot of the Yahoo! shopping list for convertibles. On MSN shopping list, it is placed at the top spot.

3. The Saturn Sky

The convertible car model is one of the popular kinds that can surely turn heads. It is listed as one of the popular convertible cars in the MSN and Yahoo! shopping list placing at the same 4th spot on the popular lists of the two online shopping sites. For more of its eye-catching features, it would be more preferable to personally check on the shopping sites or on the Saturn website.

The aforementioned convertible cars are the top 3 picks that are highly rated by online consumers. You can check on the popular online shipping sites such as Yahoo! Shopping and MSN Shopping for their consumer ratings as well as features.