3 Exotic Open Tops That Will Blow Your Mind

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An Open Top SUV From Nissan

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

The Murano SUV was sold by Nissan in Japan until 2015, and as of 2020, it continues to be sold in North America and other markets.

Among them, the Murano CrossCabriolet is a derivative based on the second generation model, which was the last model sold in Japan.

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, a 4-seater convertible SUV
Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, a 4-seater convertible SUV

The Murano CrossCabriolet was designed primarily for the North American market, with the roof replaced with a retractable hardtop.

The body itself was heavily revamped to make it a 2-door, and the rear hatch was also changed to an ordinary trunk lid.

When the 3rd generation Murano was launched in 2014, the cabriolet was discontinued from the lineup.

Land Rover also have launched the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, which was a similar convertible SUV to this Murano. It received a huge response when the model was also introduced to the Japanese market.

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Brands keep launching open tops even so open tops tend to record minor sales. We all hope more brands launch cool open tops, as they disappear year by year.

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Translator Hiroto KATO
Born and raised entirely in Japan, Hiroto has been a gearhead since he was a baby. He always had his toy cars around him, which he currently owns about 5,000 collections. Since 2016, he starts to attend the SEMA Show, delivering the latest American custom scene to Japanese readers. He is also familiar with "Itasha", "JDM", "Kyusha（Japanese classic cars）" and "Japanese animation".

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