Lexus' definitive convertible cruiser gets an update
Finished in Chardonnay, with the soft, wind-shaped bodywork, the
I recognize the fact that winter conditions aren't exactly prime for testing out a fancy luxury convertible, but when the SC 430 is factored in, Canada's worst - which failed to make itself present during my weekend test - wouldn't have made a difference, as its cabin is guarded by a folding metal roof. The SC was the first vehicle to full-size luxury ride to move up to the ingenious technology, after such sports cars as the first-gen Merc SLK and Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 brought the retractable hardtop back into vogue. Since then, Benz and Cadillac have employed similar units on their upscale roadsters, but good ideas rarely stay exclusive. In Europe, most new convertibles, even ones based off of tiny city cars feature this technology, while here in North America, the incoming VW Eos, Volvo C70 and Pontiac G6 Convertible will sport their own variations. Made of rigid but lightweight aluminum, lined with fabric and capped off with a
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