New Convertibles You Can Buy in 2025

Looking to drop the top? Here are your options.

Andrew Ganz | 

Apr 29, 2025 | 5 min read

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Once upon a time, convertibles were common on dealer lots. Cadillac and Lincoln made luxurious land yachts. Fiat, MG, and Triumph made glorified go-karts. Alfa Romeo sold baby Ferraris.

Even mainstream brands, including Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford, offered multiple convertibles. And while the 1960s and '70s might have been the heyday for open-air offerings, the trend continued into the 1990s.

As demand for pickups and SUVs grew, however, the once-popular convertible segment dwindled. Today, only a few new droptops are available for less than the average price of a new car — which is hovering around $50,000. But drivers looking to experience open-air cruising still have options.

Here's a look at some of the new convertibles available in the United States in 2025. For this guide, we've focused on models priced around $100,000 or less, including the destination charge. But it's worth noting that optional extras can push that figure beyond even that lofty mark.

BMW

BMW 4 Series: Starting at $61,000

With seating for four and available all-wheel drive, the BMW 4 Series is a pretty practical droptop. The base 4 Series offers spirited performance via a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four rated at 255 horsepower or, in M440i guise, a 386-hp turbocharged six-cylinder. If that's not enough, enter the track-worthy BMW M4 Convertible, which boasts 523 horsepower plus go-fast bits from the company's legendary M division.

BMW

BMW Z4: Starting at $56,000

BMW's take on a classic roadster features a long hood and a short trunk surrounding a cozy two-seat cabin. It's an updated version of the style made famous by cars such as the Jaguar E-Type of the 1960s. The base Z4 features a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder good for 255 horsepower, while the M40i features an inline-six engine packing 382 ponies. Opt for the more powerful of the two and BMW even offers a six-speed manual transmission.

Chevrolet

Chevrolet Corvette: Starting at $77,000

The Chevy Corvette has been synonymous with top-down performance since the 1950s, and the current generation features a mid-engine layout. The standard Stingray's V8 puts out 490 horsepower, which is more than enough to tousle your hair. And while it falls far outside the $100,000 price cap, the range-topping ZR1 is still worth a mention — it packs a twin-turbocharged V8 rated at an astounding 1,064 horsepower.

Ford

Ford Bronco: Starting at $40,000

The Ford Bronco blends retro styling cues with impressive off-road ability, even in its least expensive form. While it may not look like a convertible at first glance, the standard composite and glass hard top can be removed for a true open-air experience. A fabric top is optional.

Ford

Ford Mustang: Starting at $42,000

The convertible version of the Ford Mustang comes in several flavors, starting with the EcoBoost trim. With 315 horsepower on tap, this four-seat droptop has no problem living up to its reputation for wind-in-your-hair fun. Go for the 480-hp Mustang GT Premium, however, and Ford supplies a 5.0-liter V8, which can be teamed with either a six-speed manual transmission or a 10-speed automatic.

GMC

GMC Hummer EV: Starting at $99,000

The GMC Hummer EV is another undercover convertible. The rig's Infinity Roof features removable panels that offer a nearly unobstructed view of the sky above for passengers in both rows. The feature comes on both the Hummer EV Pickup and the identically priced Hummer EV SUV, both of which have exceptional off-road abilities.

Jeep

Jeep Gladiator: Starting at $40,000

Part pickup, part convertible, and part off-roader, the Jeep Gladiator checks many boxes. It's exactly what it looks like: a Jeep Wrangler with a pickup bed. It's also about as versatile as you'd expect. The Gladiator can be configured to tow up to 7,700 pounds, and even the least expensive version boasts proper off-road gear, such as standard four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case.

Jeep

Jeep Wrangler: Starting at $35,000

Available in both two- and four-door forms with either a fabric convertible top or a hard top, the Jeep Wrangler epitomizes go-anywhere ability. It's plenty capable in any form. In its Rubicon configuration, however, it can conquer some of the world's toughest trails — thanks to that model's higher suspension, locking differentials, and special low range for ultra-low-speed crawling. There's even a plug-in hybrid configuration that's rated for more than 20 miles of electric range.

Mazda

Mazda MX-5 Miata: Starting at $31,000

The latest version of the Mazda Miata remains true to the spirit of the lightweight British sports cars that captivated buyers in the 1960s and 1970s. It's spirited, nimble, and stylish — it's also relatively inexpensive. In fact, the Miata could be one of the cheapest convertibles on this list if the costlier retractable hard top doesn't tempt you.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: Starting at $68,000

This droptop luxury car comes standard with all-wheel drive and a choice between two turbocharged engines, delivering either 255 or 375 horsepower. Regardless of what's under the hood, the CLE includes fuel-saving hybrid tech, making it a low-key green machine.

Mini

Mini Convertible: Starting at $36,000

With its cheeky retro style, the freshly redesigned Mini Convertible is a fashion-forward four-seater. Don't let its smiling looks fool you, though. This Mini can be a ferocious little bulldog in top John Cooper Works configuration, where its 228-hp engine and firm suspension make it into a proper sports car.

Porsche

Porsche 718 Boxster: Starting at $77,000

Porsche's 718 Boxster tucks your choice of a flat-four or flat-six engine behind the seats, giving the convertible a true mid-engine configuration. And, in typical Porsche fashion, the automaker will let you customize to your heart's content — from extra-cost paint and upholstery to special trim features as wild as a $790 carbon-fiber case for the owner's manual or a $290 leather-trimmed fuse box cover.

All vehicle pricing includes MSRP plus destination charges (set at the time of publication), and will be rounded to the nearest thousand.

Andrew Ganz

Andrew has been hooked on cars since his mother coaxed him into naps by driving him around in her rattly old diesel Mercedes-Benz. Perhaps it was the diesel fumes that lulled him to sleep. Either way, he has since parlayed his automotive enthusiasm into a decades-long career as a journalist writing for such well-known sites as Auto Express, Autoblog, Car and Driver, Leftlane News, Motor1, Motor Authority, and The Car Connection, not to mention numerous classic-car publications. When he's not researching cars, he's probably working on one — though he has yet to own a diesel Mercedes. Off to the classifieds he goes.