敞篷车死了吗？

（测试件） - 曾几何时 - 出现，辛纳屈和侧面杂交 - 拥有敞篷车是因为做到了。

It was a time—say, circa Sinatra and sideburns—when owning a convertible was shorthand for having made it. The golden ticket to freedom, sunshine, and possibly an unflattering tan line. But somewhere between the rise of the SUV and the fall of patience for fiddly folding roofs, Americans quietly moved on.

那是一个时代 - 例如，辛纳屈典礼和side角 - 拥有敞篷车时，这是一个速记。金色的自由，阳光，可能是棕褐色线的票。但是，在SUV的崛起与耐心折叠屋顶的耐心倒塌之间，美国人悄悄地继续前进。

So, what happened? Where did all the convertibles go? More importantly—who’s still making them, and why should you care?

那么，发生了什么事？所有敞篷车都去了哪里？更重要的是 - 谁仍在制作它们，为什么要关心？

What’s killing the convertible?

是什么杀死了敞篷车？

First, let’s look at the numbers. In 2006, convertibles made up about 2% of all U.S. vehicle sales. Today? Try less than half a percent.

首先，让我们看一下数字。 2006年，敞篷车约占美国所有车辆销售的2％。今天？尝试少于半百分点。

And yet—curiously—it’s not about the weather. Americans still enjoy the sun, the breeze, and the romantic notion of a car that lets you feel the elements. What changed was the shape of our fantasy.

然而，很细致地，这与天气无关。美国人仍然享受阳光，微风和一辆汽车的浪漫概念，让您感受到元素。改变的是我们幻想的形状。

We traded coupes and cabrios for crossovers and cargo space. The tall-riding SUV offers panoramic views, safety clout, and weekend versatility. It fits the dog, the tent, and your significant other’s shoe collection. Meanwhile, the average convertible fits… two golf clubs and a mild sunburn.

我们用轿跑车和Cabrios换了跨界和货物空间。高大的SUV可提供全景，安全性影响力和周末多功能性。它适合狗，帐篷和您重要的他的鞋子收藏。同时，平均敞篷车适合……两个高尔夫球杆和一个温和的晒伤。

What about sunroofs?

天窗呢？

Here’s the kicker: modern panoramic glass roofs deliver 80% of the open-air experience with 0% of the hassle. No leaks. No rogue wasps. No awkward hairdos. Just press a button and enjoy the light show, minus the wind tunnel effect.

这是踢球者：现代全景玻璃屋顶提供了80％的露天体验，其中有0％的麻烦。没有泄漏。没有流氓黄蜂。没有尴尬的发型。只需按下一个按钮，享受灯光秀，减去风洞效果。

Add to that the engineering reality. Lopping off a car’s roof without making it drive like overcooked spaghetti isn’t easy. It takes structural reinforcements, rollover protection, and clever chassis tuning. That adds cost—and carmakers are no longer in the mood to spend money on low-volume indulgences.

加上工程现实。像煮熟的意大利面条那样驾驶汽车的屋顶不容易。它需要结构增援，翻转保护和巧妙的底盘调整。这增加了成本，而汽车制造商不再有花钱来减少小批量放纵。

So, who’s still making them?

那么，谁还在制造它们？

Surprisingly, a few brands are holding the line—and doing it with flair.

令人惊讶的是，一些品牌正在持有这条线，并以风格进行。

If you’ve got a bit more coin and a thirst for theatre:

如果您有更多的硬币和对剧院的渴望：

Bonus points: MINI’s “Always Open Timer” shows exactly how long you’ve driven with the top down. Think of it as your tan logbook.

奖励积分：Mini的“始终打开计时器”确切地显示了您在自上而下的驾驶时间。将其视为您的棕褐色日志。

Any surprises?

有惊喜吗？

Yes. Mercedes still plays in this space, and they do it with their typical cinematic flair. The AMG SL-Class folds its roof like a Bond gadget—luxury, horsepower, and style in a single stroke.

是的。梅赛德斯仍然在这个空间里玩，他们以典型的电影风格来做到这一点。 AMG SL-Class像一个债券小工具一样折叠屋顶 - 单一中风，马力和风格。

Audi’s S5 Cabriolet is another quiet standout, balancing all-weather daily usability with wind-in-your-hair credibility.

奥迪的S5 Cabriolet是另一个安静的佼佼者，可以平衡全天候的每日可用性与风中的可信度。

But why bother at all?

但是为什么一点打扰呢？

Good question. No convertible will ever win the practicality Olympics. But that’s not their job. Convertibles aren’t tools—they’re toys. Emotional machines built not for drywall runs, but for chasing sunsets. They’re here to remind you that driving can still be an experience—not just a commute.

好问题。没有可转换的人会赢得实用奥运会。但这不是他们的工作。敞篷车不是工具，而是玩具。情绪机器不是为石膏板运行而设计的，而是用于追逐日落。他们在这里提醒您，驾驶仍然可以是一种体验，而不仅仅是通勤。

In a world of giant touchscreens and adaptive cruise control, there’s something stubbornly analog about a car that opens itself to the sky. A reminder that, once in a while, it’s okay to do something entirely because it feels good.

在一个巨大的触摸屏和自适应巡航控制的世界中，关于汽车的顽固类似物可以向天空开放。提醒您，偶尔可以做一些完全因为感觉良好的事情是可以做的。

So… are convertibles dead?

所以……敞篷车死了吗？

Hardly. They’re endangered, yes. But among enthusiasts, romantics, and the eternally young-at-heart, convertibles remain a cult classic. The audience may be smaller—but it’s also fiercely loyal.

几乎没有。他们濒临灭绝，是的。但是，在发烧友，浪漫主义者和永恒的年轻人中，敞篷车仍然是经典的经典。观众可能较小，但也很忠诚。

For those who get it, it’s not about speed or specs or spreadsheets. It’s about feeling the breeze, seeing the sky, and hearing the engine bounce off canyon walls.

对于那些得到它的人，这与速度或规格或电子表格无关。这是关于感觉到微风，看到天空，并听到发动机从峡谷墙上弹起。

And if that doesn’t move you… well, there’s always the crossover aisle at your local dealership.

而且，如果那不动您……好吧，您当地的经销店总会有跨道通道。