Are more folding hard-top coupes on the way?

Hi,

Ford, Renault and Volkswagen all had four-seat hard top coupes, but they all seem to be gone now. Is this a function of product cycle or other factor? Are any of them likely to come back?

Cheers and thanks,

Philip

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Mar 2016 Filed under: future cars

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Expert answer

Hi Philip,

Short answer: no, they're not coming back. For a start, they only ever sold in pretty small numbers and so it's tough to justify the investment in creating new ones. Secondly, the folding hard tops themselves are generally significantly heavier than a cloth roof, and with every gramme counting towards the all-important CO₂ figure, don't bet on seeing a return any time soon.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
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