适合开着去踏春的10款敞篷车
| 2014-04-21 13:35
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最佳入门车：大众甲壳虫
买车就像娶老婆，最好从熟悉的下手。甲壳虫将亲切的外形、毫无压力的人体工学与出色的性能和敞篷设计融合在一起。不过自尊心敏感的男性要小心了：由于甲壳虫经常被当作“小妞车”，想证明自己是“纯爷们”的男同志可以选购涡轮增压的R车型甚至是柴油版。敞篷甲壳虫的起价为每台26,395美元。 | Since acquiring a convertible is like starting a relationship, it is best to begin on familiar ground. The Beetle combines a familiar shape and non-threatening ergonomics with decent performance and true open-air motoring. Caution, men with low esteem issues: VW Beetles are often stigmatized as "chick cars," meaning guys with something to prove should opt for the turbo-charged R model or even the available diesel. Prices start at $26,395. 最佳软顶：福特野马  Having not been fully redesigned since 2006, the Mustang is overdue for the makeover that it is getting in 2015. In the meantime, aging baby boomers can enjoy a ragtop that reminds them of their youth, while still enjoying the pleasures of a roof that retracts after releasing two latches. Ford (F, Fortune 500) gives buyers a choice of engines, ranging from a sedate $28,000 V-6 to a pavement-ripping, supercharged V-8 GT producing 420 horsepower that goes for $20,000 more. 福特野马自2006年至今没有任何变化，预计到2015年才会迎来改款。逐渐老去的“婴儿潮”一代可以买一辆“野马”缅怀一下青春，同时只要拉开两个插销就能享受敞篷车的乐趣。买家可以自行选择发动机，掏28,000美元可以选择一台安静的V6发动机，你也可以再加20,000美元，选择一台一骑绝尘的超增压420马力V8 GT发动机。 最佳硬顶：宝马4系  You can't beat the convenience of a metal-roofed convertible like the 4-series, whose top goes up or down in 20 seconds and sets itself in position automatically. The tradeoff is weight, cost, and the odd rear-end proportions that come with having to store all that folded-up metal. The new 4-series coupe is a hit, and the convertible should be equally successful. Prices start at $49,675 for the four-cylinder model and $55,825 for the 435i that is powered by BMW's incomparable inline six. |
最佳伪装敞篷车：Jeep牧马人
除了越野性能罕有敌手，牧马人还可以通过好几种方式实现敞篷化。除了标准的软顶可以折叠、硬顶可以取下之外，还有一个版本采用了三片式硬顶模块，可以把驾驶员和乘客头顶的硬顶都取掉，同时连车门都可以拿下来，甚至连前风挡都能折叠放平。这款全敞篷越野利器的售价预计在22,395美元到35,295美元之间。 | In addition to offering unmatched off-road capability, the Wrangler goes topless in a number of different ways. The standard soft top can be folded down and the available hard top taken off. In addition, a three-piece modular hardtop allows panels to be removed above the driver and passenger, while the doors are removable and the windshield can be folded down. Expect to pay anywhere from $22,395 to $35,295 for this long-running favorite. |
最佳手动档，入门级：Mini Cooper Roadster
Mini Cooper已经不再是2002年这个品牌刚复活时的新鲜玩意儿了，但它的魅力丝毫不减。Roadster手动版采用了一款六速手动变速箱，加上动力十足的引擎和偏紧的悬挂，造就了Mini标志性的“滑板范儿”。不过它的短轴距在过沟沟坎坎时难免让人有些操心。只需25,550美元就可以开着这台大玩具回家了。 | Mini Coopers are no longer the novelty they were when the brand was revived in 2002, but their charm remains undimmed. The Roadster manual connects a slick-shifting gearbox with six speeds to a perky engine and tight suspension that create Mini's signature skateboard feel. Its short wheelbase can make for some upsets on bumps, however. Coming up with $25,550 gets you in the driver's seat. 在便利性方面，敞篷车里无能出宝马4系之右者，它的敞篷在20秒内即可自动收放到位。代价是它的重量和成本，以及为了储存折叠硬顶而妥协的古怪后部比例。新宝马4系是一款热销产品，它的敞篷版应该也会同样成功。4缸发动机版的起价为49,675美元，花上55,825美元，你就能买到搭载了宝马无与伦比的直列六缸发动机的435i。 | You can't beat the convenience of a metal-roofed convertible like the 4-series, whose top goes up or down in 20 seconds and sets itself in position automatically. The tradeoff is weight, cost, and the odd rear-end proportions that come with having to store all that folded-up metal. The new 4-series coupe is a hit, and the convertible should be equally successful. Prices start at $49,675 for the four-cylinder model and $55,825 for the 435i that is powered by BMW's incomparable inline six. |
最佳伪装敞篷车：Jeep牧马人
除了越野性能罕有敌手，牧马人还可以通过好几种方式实现敞篷化。除了标准的软顶可以折叠、硬顶可以取下之外，还有一个版本采用了三片式硬顶模块，可以把驾驶员和乘客头顶的硬顶都取掉，同时连车门都可以拿下来，甚至连前风挡都能折叠放平。这款全敞篷越野利器的售价预计在22,395美元到35,295美元之间。 | In addition to offering unmatched off-road capability, the Wrangler goes topless in a number of different ways. The standard soft top can be folded down and the available hard top taken off. In addition, a three-piece modular hardtop allows panels to be removed above the driver and passenger, while the doors are removable and the windshield can be folded down. Expect to pay anywhere from $22,395 to $35,295 for this long-running favorite. |
最佳手动档，入门级：Mini Cooper Roadster
Mini Cooper已经不再是2002年这个品牌刚复活时的新鲜玩意儿了，但它的魅力丝毫不减。Roadster手动版采用了一款六速手动变速箱，加上动力十足的引擎和偏紧的悬挂，造就了Mini标志性的“滑板范儿”。不过它的短轴距在过沟沟坎坎时难免让人有些操心。只需25,550美元就可以开着这台大玩具回家了。 最佳手动档，中等价位：雪佛兰科迈罗  The Camaro has been burning up racetracks since the brand, first introduced in 1966, was revived in 2009, and now it has been refreshed for 2014. The car has near-unbeatable curb appeal, but reviewers complain about the slow-moving roof with clunky latches. Go for the entry-level Camaro (GM, Fortune 500) with a standard 323-hp, 3.6-liter V-6, and it will set you back $33,000. Move all the way up to the 580-hp ZL1, and you're looking at almost twice that. 科迈罗自从问世以来就驰骋各大赛道，它在1966年首次亮相，2009年满血复活，现在2014款科迈罗已经披挂上市。它的线条和造型几乎无可匹敌，但也有评测人员抱怨它的顶篷收放太慢和螺栓异响太多。一台323匹马力的3.6升V6发动机的敞篷科迈罗售价33,000美元，而一台580马力的ZL1则要多出一倍的价钱。 最佳手动档，高端：保时捷Boxster  Everybody's favorite-driving sports car, the mid-engined Boxster was designed as a convertible so there are none of the usual compromises or add-ons. The power-operated soft top folds in 10 seconds, and it can be opened or closed while the car is traveling at up to 31 mph. Redesigned a year ago, the Boxster's lines are tighter and its handling quicker -- if that were possible. The base Boxster has a 2.7-liter engine that generates 265 hp. Its price starts at $50,400 but can rise steeply after that. 这是一台人见人爱的跑车，由于被设计成敞篷，因此车上没有任何常见的妥胁或累赘。电动软顶只需10秒就能折叠完毕，而且车辆在速度不超过每小时31英里的情况下都可打开或关闭顶篷。这款车型在一年前刚刚迎来改款，新款的线条更加紧凑，换档也更快捷。基本版的Boxster搭载了一台265马力的2.7L发动机，售价为50,400美元，但更高配置车型的价格也上升得飞快。 活着的传奇：福特野马  Only this classic could make our list in two different categories. Now nearing the end of its fifth generation, the original pony car has been with us since 1964 and remains widely popular. In March, it outsold the newer Camaro. An all-new Mustang is coming in 2015 that will ditch the slow-moving hydraulic top and antiquated rear suspension, but for now, the 2014 'Stang offers a winning combination of style, performance, and price, beginning at $28,520. 只有这款经典名车才能把我们的这张名单分成两大类。现在它的第五代车型还没有退市，但要知道这是一款诞生于1964年的长寿车型，而且它在美国市场一直非常受欢迎。今年三月，它的销量超过了新款科迈罗。将于2015年推出的全新野马将抛弃移动较慢的液压动力顶篷和过时的后悬，但在此之前，2014款野马的外观、性能和价格仍然非常有吸引力，起价为28,520美元。 不可能实现的梦想：梅塞德斯SL  Even older than the Mustang is the SL (for "sport lightweight") that Mercedes has been making since 1954, beginning with the legendary 300SL. Supposedly, Steve Jobs leased a new SL every six months; it enabled him under California law to avoid having to affix a license plate. At a time when Mercedes is setting sales records, the plush SL remains a genuine rarity. Just 7,007 were sold last year. Prices help limit exposure. They start at $107,625 and go all the way up to $214,500 for high-performance models. 梅塞德斯奔驰SL的历史甚至比福特野马更悠久，最早可以追溯到1954年的传奇车型300SL（SL是“轻型跑车”的英文缩写）。据说乔布斯生前每六个月就会租一辆新的SL跑车，以避免在加州给车辆上牌的繁琐手续。虽然近年奔驰的销量连创纪录，但奢华的SL跑车仍是罕见的精品。去年SL的销量只有7007台。它的罕见主要因为价格——光是起价就高达107,625美元，高性能车型最高卖到214,500美元。 综合最佳：马自达MX-5 Miata  The best-selling two-seat roadster in history, the Miata has been winning hearts and minds since 1989. The third-generation model could benefit from more frequent updating, but the agile behavior and easy drivability are already maxed out. An automatic transmission and hardtop are available, but true Miata fans go for the six-speed manual and canvas roof. Just $23,370 gets you membership in the club. 它是有史以来销量最高的双座跑车，自1989年上市以来赢得了无数人的芳心。第三代Miata经常性的小改款对它助益不少，但最令人称道的还是它灵活的操控性和易开性。虽然这款车型也有自动档和硬顶可供选择，但真正的Miata粉们还是会选择六速手动档和帆布软顶。只需23,370美元，你就可以加入Miata俱乐部。(财富中文网) 译者：朴成奎 相关阅读：  |