cabriolet

noun cab·ri·o·let \ ˌka-brē-ə-ˈlā \

Definition of cabriolet

1 : a light 2-wheeled one-horse carriage with a folding leather hood, a large rigid shield in front of the seat, and upward-curving shafts

2 : a convertible coupe

Recent Examples of cabriolet from the Web

Base price to base price, the AMG C63 S cabriolet costs $20,450 more than the C43, which works out to $145 for each additional horsepower.

— tony swan, Car and Driver, "2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet," 16 June 2017
The eight cars on hand, including a few Cabriolets, ran constantly for five hours, stopping only for fuel.

— tom voelk, New York Times, "Video Review: Porsche 911 Turbo, a Mix of Performance and Balance," 15 Sep. 2016
Mercedes already vies for wealthy drivers with coupe and cabriolet versions of the S-Class sedan and the ultra-luxury Maybach derivatives.

— elisabeth behrmann, Bloomberg.com, "BMW Plots $110,000 Coupe to Counter Mercedes High-End Blitz," 11 May 2017
Audi A5 cabriolet is a slice of the good life with few compromises.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet quattro: Solid, safe and sexy four-seater," 20 July 2017
Overall, the Fortwo cabriolet makes little sense in the U.S. market, where its tiny size is rarely an advantage.

— greg fink, Car and Driver, "2017 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Automatic," 12 July 2017
The cabriolet’s curb weight of 3,990 pounds is substantial — but performance doesn’t lag, though Sport mode gives quicker acceleration and shifting.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet quattro: Solid, safe and sexy four-seater," 20 July 2017
View 118 Photos The S5 cabriolet outmuscles the A5 by 102 horsepower and 96 lb-ft of torque, but our test numbers don’t reflect nearly that big of a discrepancy.

— chris amos, Car and Driver, "2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet," 28 Sep. 2017
Still, the industry used carriage types to describe its models, like phaeton (a light, open carriage), shooting brake (a carriage meant for gamekeepers and sportsmen) and cabriolet (a light carriage with a foldable hood drawn by one horse).

— james schembari, New York Times, "Where Your Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Were Born," 4 Sep. 2017

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