Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An automobile designed to look like a convertible but having a rigidly fixed, hard top.
Wiktionary
- n. UK the removable roof of a convertible or sports car which is made of a rigid material.
- n. UK a car with such a roof.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
Examples
“I think the hardtop is a better-looking car than the convertible, but the fun factor no doubt compensates for this Buick's owners.”
“The delivery of the vehicle include a hardtop, which is recommended in the winter instead of the fabric top folds normally used for the Mercedes Benz SL 600. 1.”
“It's cheaper, it's a four-seater and it's a trendy hard top (I'm still a soft-top guy myself, but the hardtop is the one making waves).”
“Like the Sebring, the 200 is the largest four-passenger convertible sold and will be offered with either a folding steel hardtop or a soft top.”
Consumer Reports: Chrysler reveals new look of 200 C convertible
“Audi's R8 GT Spyder is lighter, faster and more powerful than its hardtop counterpart.”
“Other matters of concern: The conventional Murano hardtop has about 32 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats.”
The Wall Street Journal: A Nissan at CrossPurposes With Competence
“Chevy's chassis boffins have reinforced the convertible so that it is at least as stiff as the coupe—despite its lacking the cross-bracing rigidity of a hardtop—and the shock and spring rates are just as flinty as the coupe's.”
The Wall Street Journal: A Genuine Ragtop Road Monster, Leaks and All
“Q: I bought a 2010 Infiniti G37 hardtop convertible new about six months ago.”
The Wall Street Journal: Columnist Jonathan Welsh answers readers' questions about automobiles
“Mini Cooper ragtop now using the updated chassis and drivetrain that's been in the hardtop for several years.”
“It's a new generation because it now shares the updated chassis and drivetrain used in the hardtop a couple of years ago.”
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