If there's one thing we've learned about the automotive space, it's that it is a constantly moving through cycles. There's "hot" brands and "cold" ones. There's "hot" products and "cold" ones.
There's also "hot" and "cold" form factors of automobiles.
Take, for example, the four-door coupe craze that rocked the luxury sedan market. When the first-gen Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class was introduced it marked a change in the market and we started seeing more four-door coupes come to life. Then we saw it spread to sport-utility vehicles.
We have a feeling the market is looking for something more now. That would be a utilitarian convertible. Why else do you think that Jeep Wranglers are still selling out of dealer lots across the country?
While we wish that a four-door convertible would come to fruition — cough, Cadillac Ciel, cough — we've heard from inside sources that they can't get these big body convertibles stiff enough for production. This leads us to an all-new segment: convertible SUVs.
Though the Nissan Murano Cross Cabriolet was a fail, we think that something a bit prettier and easier on the eyes may have some legs. Take, for example, the aforementioned Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible. It was mentioned in several threads today and we're just a wee bit curious what you think.
IF the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible is a SUCCESS, will we see an avalanche of luxury SUV drop tops?