Editing Convertible (section)

{{Short description|Vehicle with a folding or removable roof}}
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A '''convertible''' or '''cabriolet''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|æ|b|r|i|əʊ|ˈ|l|eɪ}}) is a [[Car|passenger car]] that can be driven with or without a roof in place. The methods of retracting and storing the roof vary across eras and manufacturers.

A convertible car's design allows an open-air driving experience, with the ability to provide a roof when required. A potential drawback of convertibles is their reduced [[Torsion (mechanics)|structural rigidity]] (requiring significant engineering and modification to counteract the side effects of almost completely removing a car's roof).<ref>{{cite news |title=2007 Volkswagen Eos: In Praise of a Convertible Goddess |newspaper=The New York Times |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/08/automobiles/autoreviews/08VOLKS.html?_r=1&st=cse&sq=convertible&scp=20&oref=slogin|first=Jerry |last=Garrett |date=8 October 2006 |access-date=6 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.edmunds.com/convertible/before-buy.html |title=What You Should Know Before Buying a Convertible |publisher=Edmunds |access-date=6 March 2011 }}</ref>

The majority of convertible roofs are of a folding construction framework with the actual top made from cloth or other fabric. Other types of convertible roofs include [[retractable hardtop]]s (often constructed from metal or plastic) and [[Convertible#Detachable hardtop|detachable hardtop]]s (where a metal or plastic roof is manually removed and often stored in the [[trunk (car)|trunk]]).