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V8 Engine Convertible Cars:
The V8 engine produces a distinctive sound and impressive power from a reasonably compact size. If well balanced they can be smoother running than a 6 cylinder and are cheaper to produce than a V12. Two banks of four cylinders commonly at 90 degrees to each other turn a single crankshaft. Eight cylinder engines generally only feature in more powerful cars where the extra displacement is required. While most road cars feature smooth running counterbalanced cross-plane designs high performance and racing engines often feature a flat plane design to keep it free revving.
The V8 is rarely as fuel efficient as engines with lower numbers of cylinders and as a result are in decline in mass manufactured cars with builders opting for smaller turbocharged engines to provide better economy.
Select from these V8 convertibles for more information:
- Allard J2X
- Alpina B6 Convertible
- Bentley Continental GTC V8
- BMW 6-Series Convertible
- BMW M6 Convertible
- Brabus E-Class Cabriolet
- Brabus SL Roadster
- Caparo T1
- Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
- Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible
- Ferrari 488 Spider
- Ferrari California T
- Ferrari Portofino
- Ford Mustang Convertible
- Jaguar F-Type
- Leopard Roadster
- Lucra LC470
- Maserati GranCabrio
- Maserati GranCabrio MC
- McLaren 570S Spider
- McLaren 650S Spider
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Roadster
- Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Cabriolet
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG Cabriolet
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG
- Morgan Aero SuperSports
- Morgan Roadster
- Panoz Esperante
- Spyker C8 Spyder
- Tauro V8 Spider
- Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (2009-2010)
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster (2007-2017)
- Audi R8 Spyder V8 (2010-2014)
- Audi RS4 Cabriolet (2006-2009)
- Audi RS5 Cabriolet (2012-2015)
- Audi S4 Cabriolet (2004-2009)
- Bentley Azure (2006-2009)
- Bentley Azure T (2009-2011)
- BMW 6-Series Convertible E63 (2004-2011)
- BMW M3 Convertible (2008-2013)
- Cadillac XLR Convertible (2006-2009)
- Chevrolet Corvette C6 Convertible (2005-2013)
- Ferrari 458 Spider (2011-2015)
- Ferrari California (2010-2014)
- Ferrari F430 Spider (2005-2009)
- Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M (2008)
- Ford GT X1 (2005-2008)
- Ford Mustang Convertible (2007-2014)
- Jaguar XK Convertible (2006-2014)
- Jaguar XKR Convertible (2007-2014)
- Jaguar XKR-S Convertible (2011-2015)
- Lexus SC430 Convertible (2005-2010)
- Maserati Spyder GT/Cambiocorsa (2002-2007)
- McLaren MP4 12C Spider (2012-2014)
- Mercedes CLK 63 AMG Cabriolet (2006-2009)
- Mercedes CLK AMG DTM Cabriolet (2006)
- Mercedes G-Class Cabriolet (1979-2013)
- Mercedes SL 63 AMG (2002-2012)
- Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet (2003-2009)
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet (2013-2017)
- Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster (2009)
- Mercedes-Benz SL (2002-2012)
- Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG (2011-2016)
- Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG (2004-2011)
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster (2011-2014)
- Porsche 918 Spyder (2013-2015)
- Wiesmann Roadster (1993-2013)
V8 Convertible Car Buyer's Guide
The Convertible Car Magazine Buyer's Guide is a reference for all production convertibles currently available. Here we look at the best V8 powered convertibles on the market. See our News section for information on the latest convertible cars before they reach showrooms.