Top 5 Convertibles That Never Were - Luxury Cars 2013

While they appeared in concept form at one point in time, these drop-tops never made it to production. There are plenty of convertibles that should never have been allowed to make it onto the road, chief amongst them being the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. But what about the cabriolets that were nixed before seeing the light of day? As you�ll discover from the list, carmakers on both sides of the pond have toyed with convertibles, introducing them in concept guise before wimping out of putting them in production, or in some cases keeping them hidden away for years. Here are five of our favorites. more at CarBuzz: CLS550 Rides on K3 Projekt WheelsDefender Wide Track by KahnChevy Starts Work on New Captiva In 1989, BMW engineers developed an E34 M5 convertible with two lengthened front doors that seated four. The drop-top M5 was very close to production right down to its price tag, but just a week before its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, BMW killed it off. The top brass at the Bavarian carmaker were scared the car would have led to demand for 5 Series convertibles, which, in turn, would have adversely affected sales of the drop-top 3er. In 2010, BMW revealed the prototype as part of the M5�s 25th anniversary celebrations, having kept it under lock and key for the best part of 20 years.


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