Why the hate for SUV convertibles?

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The Evoque got a lot of stick for being convertible but I wasn't sure if that was because it had a bit of a school run mum image and making it convertible made it even more so but now VW has a T-Roc convertible and I can't help thinking that its a niche that somehow manufacturers have missed. After all people love SUVs so a convertible one surely makes sense? And they aren't any more disagreeable than those stupid SUV coupes!?

Edited by Frimley111R on Friday 23 August 11:37

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Pericoloso said:

Can't be bothered to wade through the arguing.

Anyone mentioned the PT Cruiser soft top yet ?

Saw one today actually,at least they had the hood down.

They are MPVs, not SUVs

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freenote said:

Would be perfect for my old man now. He insists on a convertible but most of them are too low or hard riding for his aging bones. Sent him the article on the t roc the other day as an option.
Evoque cab just too expensive and no boot.

It doesn't look like the T-ROC has much boot either but will be much cheaper.

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white_goodman said:

SUV convertibles aren't exactly a new thing are they? In the 90s, we had Vitaras, Jimnys, Fronteras, Daihatsu Sportraks, Freelander 1s, Wranglers etc. I had a Jimny softop as a company car briefly and it was horrific at 40mph+ but kind of fun just pottering around with the roof off!

But, IIRC, none were full convertibles like the Evoque or T-Roc, just SUVs with a bit of tent action going on round the back ()