cabrio

Taking the roof off a cabrio is a tricky business, some cars lose so much control and stiffness they handle like Michelle McManus on a Unicycle.

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I recently spent a week in the Fiat 500C, the rolltop-style cabrio, and was slightly horrified.

The Fiat 500C Can't Fail Dan Neil 2011

Since Beckham apparently bought it for $145,000 and then, according to the dealer's claim, sunk another $50,000 in customization into the ride, it appears that his fame has added some collector's value to the 500 horsepower "cabrio."

PHOTOS: David Beckham's Porsche On EBay For $150,000 And Counting Anna Almendrala 2011

Audi is probably going to pull the trigger on a Q5 cabrio soon, and Jeep has been making a ragtop Wrangler since the Earth cooled.

A Nissan at CrossPurposes With Competence Dan Neil 2011

Since Beckham apparently bought it for $145,000 and then, according to the dealer's claim, sunk another $50,000 in customization into the ride, it appears that his fame has added some collector's value to the 500 horsepower "cabrio."

PHOTOS: David Beckham's Porsche On EBay For $150,000 And Counting Anna Almendrala 2011

The "C" stands for "cabrio," and here the car demonstrates a charming grasp of its own history.

The Fiat 500C Can't Fail Dan Neil 2011

In May the A5/S5 model line (which includes A5/S5 cabrio sales) sold 1,757 cars, a year-over-year increase of 145%.

America's Hardest-To-Get Cars 2010

In May the A5/S5 model line (which includes A5/S5 cabrio sales) sold 1,757 cars, a year-over-year increase of 145%.

America's Hardest-To-Get Cars 2010

In May the A5/S5 model line (which includes A5/S5 cabrio sales) sold 1,757 cars, a year-over-year increase of 145%.

America's Hardest-To-Get Cars 2010

The front-wheel-drive A5 cabrio 2.0 T features the Multitronic CVT, while the all-wheel-drive Quattro variant gets a six-speed Tiptronic box.

Unveiled: 2010 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet 2008