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FOLDING HARDTOPS HOT.(News)
Byline: BOB GRITZINGER, JONATHAN WONG
Though convertible hardtops have been around for a while-Lexus SC, Mercedes-Benz SL and SLK, Cadillac XLR, to name a few-the past year has seen a huge influx of less expensive niche models with folding hardtops.
As hardtop convertible variants were introduced on the likes of the Volvo C70, Pontiac G6, Volkswagen Eos, Chrysler Sebring, Mazda MX-5 and BMW 3 Series, makers pushed their benefits: protection from the weather and theft, quieter ride, even better body stiffness.
How is the market responding to those models? Quite well, thank you. VW's Eos, which went on sale last fall, just posted its best month in ...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 25, 2001 700+ words
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...when it came time to purchase a Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Lexus SC 430 on Monday, Oct. 1. In less than 14 hours, 99 of the...000 donation. "Since its introduction last spring, the Lexus SC 430 has been extremely hot, so I'm not surprised the Neiman...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 5, 1992 700+ words
MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE NAMES LEXUS SC 400 1992 IMPORT CAR OF THE YEAR Lexus Sport Coupe Tops a Field...the world's automotive authority, today announced that the Lexus SC 400 was selected as the publication's 1992 Import Car of the...
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This year's Lexus SC 400 looks pretty much as last year's did. No doubt segmentwide softness in coupe sales makes manufacturers somewhat hesitant...
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- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Keane, Tom October 19, 2001 700+ words
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