India’s climate is not usually perfect for convertibles, with temperatures swinging between too hot and too cold and the air quality often being poor. Still, on rare days when everything falls into place, driving with the top down feels truly special. And on a winding mountain road, every rupee feels well spent, despite these cars’ hefty price tags.
In our line-up of convertibles currently on sale in the country, we have three options each from Mercedes, Ferrari and Maserati and one each from BMW, McLaren and MG. Continue reading to find out what sets each of these drop-tops apart.
Note: Ex-showroom prices below are indicative and may change.
MG Cyberster
Rs 74.99 lakh
Launched in July 2025, the MG Cyberster stands out for two key reasons: it’s the most affordable and the newest convertible in this set. Additionally, the Cyberster’s soft top takes just 10 seconds to open or close, matching the BMW Z4 for the quickest roof operation. It does the same at speeds of up to 50kph.
Coming to the MG Cyberster’s specs, it has a 77kWh battery pack wired to two electric motors, one on each axle. Combined outputs of 510hp and 725Nm are sent to all four wheels, taking the electric vehicle from a standstill to 100kph in just 3.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 200kph.
*3.3kW portable charger, 7.4kW wallbox and installation costs included.
BMW Z4
Rs 87.9 lakh-92.6 lakh
While the Z4 is the brand’s only convertible on sale in India, BMW has announced the end of production for the model. The Z4 comes with a soft-top roof that can be electrically opened or closed in 10 seconds at speeds of up to 50kph. The BMW car features a 3.0-litre straight-6 turbo-petrol engine, pushing out 340hp and 500Nm, sending power to the rear wheels.
While the standard Z4 M40i can be had with an 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission (AT), the recently introduced Pure Impulse edition pairs the same turbo-petrol mill with a 6-speed manual transmission (MT), making it the only convertible on this list to offer a manual gearbox. 0-100kph is hit in 4.6 seconds with the MT and in 4.5 seconds with the AT.
Mercedes CLE 300
Rs 1.15 crore
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The current-generation Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 cabriolet was launched in August 2024 and is the most affordable convertible car from Mercedes in India. The CLE’s soft-top roof opens and closes in 20 seconds at speeds of up to 60kph. Under the hood lies a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo-petrol engine producing 258hp and 400Nm. The power plant is paired with a 9AT, which sends power to all four wheels, and the 100kph mark from rest is hit in 6.7 seconds.
Mercedes SL
AMG SL 55: Rs 2.47 crore; Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: Rs 4.35 crore
Mercedes AMG SL 55.
Next, Mercedes has two convertible SL cars on sale in India: the AMG SL 55 roadster and the Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series. The AMG SL 55 has been on sale since June 2023, and its multi-layer fabric roof can be opened or closed in 16 seconds at up to 60kph.
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Mercedes Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series.
The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, which is also the brand’s most expensive convertible here, was launched in March 2025, and all three units allocated for India are already sold out. The Maybach car has a three-layer fabric roof with a similar 16-second operation time, but it works at speeds of up to 50kph.
While both these models are powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine mated to a 9AT, which sends the output to all four wheels, the Maybach SL 680 boasts higher power and torque figures of 585hp and 800Nm than the AMG SL 55’s 476hp and 700Nm. However, when it comes to the 0-100kph sprint, the AMG does it in 3.9 seconds, slightly ahead of the Maybach’s 4.1 seconds.
Maserati GranCabrio
Rs 2.83 crore-3 crore
While the Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo was revealed in February 2024, the entry-level model starts at Rs 2.83 crore. The convertible sibling of the Italian manufacturer’s GranTurismo features a folding fabric arrangement that can be lowered or raised in 14 seconds at up to 50kph.
The GranCabrio shares its 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, which makes 550hp and 650Nm, with the GranTurismo and MCPura Cielo (also on this list). Transmission duties are handled by an 8AT unit, which sends output to all four wheels. Maserati’s petrol-powered convertible can do the 0-100kph sprint in 3.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 316kph.
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore
Rs 3.18 crore
The only other EV here besides the Cyberster, the Maserati GranCabrio Folgore, was launched in India in November 2025. It features a power-operated fabric roof that can be folded or opened in 14 seconds and at speeds of up to 50kph. While it is priced lower than MCPura Cielo, the all-wheel-drive GranCabrio Folgore has considerably more power on offer.
Its three electric motors generate 761hp and 1,350Nm, which is 131hp and 630Nm more than the MCPura Cielo. Despite this, the GranCabrio Folgore is 0.1 seconds slower to 100kph and 30kph slower at the top end. The tri-motor Maserati electric convertible's performance is still impressive, rocketing from a standstill to 100kph in 2.8 seconds (the same as the 750S Spider) and boasting a top speed of 290kph.
Maserati MCPura Cielo
Rs 5.12 crore
Maserati India's convertible supercar, the MCPura Cielo, was launched on October 4, 2025 – merely three months following its global introduction. The convertible, priced at Rs 5.12 crore, debuted alongside its hardtop counterpart, the MCPura, and represents an evolution of the Maserati MC20 Cielo.
The mid-engine supercar is equipped with the brand’s 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol unit, delivering 630hp and 720Nm of torque. According to Maserati, it accelerates from 0 to 100kph in 2.9 seconds. The MCPura Cielo comes with an electrochromic PDLC glass roof that opens and closes in just 12 seconds and can be operated at speeds of up to 50kph. The convertible is available in a highlight colour called Aqua Rainbow, which shifts hues in sunlight to create a rainbow-like effect.
Ferrari Roma Spider
Rs 5.3 crore
The Ferrari Roma Spider, revealed in 2023, is the most accessible convertible from the Italian manufacturer here. Notably, the convertible version of the Ferrari Roma is the brand’s first front-engined soft-top car since the 365 GTS4 of 1969. Ferrari claims that the Roma Spider’s 5-layer fabric roof can be opened in 13.5 seconds at up to 60kph.
It comes with a 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine, churning out 620hp and 760Nm. The 8-DCT sends the output to the rear wheels, and the 0-100kph sprint takes 3.4 seconds.
McLaren 750S Spider
Rs 5.91 crore
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The McLaren 750 S Spider was introduced in India in January 2024. While most cars on this list have a fabric roof or a hard top, the 750S Spider takes it up a notch with an electrochromic glass roof that can be dimmed at the touch of a button. This retractable top can glide up or down in 11 seconds at up to 50kph.
The 750S Spider is powered by a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine, which makes 750hp and 800Nm and is paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The engine output is sent to the rear wheels only, and the run from 0 to 100kph is achieved in just 2.8 seconds.
Ferrari 296 GTS
Rs 6.45 crore
The drop-top Ferrari 296 GTS has been on sale in India since May 2023. It gets a foldable hard top, which takes 14 seconds to pack itself behind the flying buttresses at speeds of up to 45kph. As for the powertrain, the 296 GTS plug-in hybrid (PHEV) gets a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 paired with an electric motor, which together produce 830hp and 740Nm. Its 8-DCT sends the output to the rear wheels, making the 296 GTS go from 0 to 100kph in 2.9 seconds.
Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider
Rs 9.15 crore
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, whose prices were announced in January 2025, is the most expensive convertible featured on this list. Ferrari has equipped its 12Cilindri Spider with a retractable hard top, which takes 14 seconds to open/close at up to 45kph. Even the rear glass automatically slides down when the roof is tucked away.
The 12Cilindri Spider has a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine producing 830hp and 678Nm. The 8-DCT sends engine output only to the rear wheels; 0-100kph comes up in 2.9 seconds.
