{"id":525967,"date":"2010-04-13T12:12:37","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T16:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/?p=54744"},"modified":"2010-04-13T12:12:37","modified_gmt":"2010-04-13T16:12:37","slug":"summer-time-consumer-reports-ranks-the-top-convertibles-for-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/525967","title":{"rendered":"Summer time: Consumer Reports ranks the top convertibles for 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54745 aligncenter\" title=\"2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible\" src=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/infiniti_g37_convertible_review_main_a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"348\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Consumer Reports gave the Infiniti G37 Convertible, Lexus IS 250C and the Audi A5 Cabriolet convertibles an overall score of \u201cVery Good,\u201d topping Consumer Reports tests\u2019 of three four-seat convertibles for the May 2010 issue. The publication also tested two less expensive convertibles including the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Mini Cooper S Convertible.<\/p>\n<p>The Infiniti G37 Convertible and IS 250C earned \u201cVery Good\u201d overall road-test scores of 77, slightly beating the Audi A5 convertible, which earned a test score of 74. All three convertibles beat other competitors including the previously tested Volkswagen Eos (78) and BMW 328i (76) .<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autobytel.com\/content\/research\/chooser\/index.cfm\/action\/SelectTrim\/make_vch\/Infiniti\/model_vch\/G37\/cat\/Any\/year_si\/0\/minprice\/0\/maxprice\/999999\/mpg\/any\/id\/31622\"><strong>Click here to get prices on the Infiniti G37 Convertible<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe G37 has many of the qualities CR\u2019s testers like in the sedan configuration. The IS 250 should satisfy those looking for a refined and easygoing convertible, making both of them good choices,\u201d said David Champion, senior director of Consumer Reports\u2019 Auto Test Center in East Haddam, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/2009\/11\/16\/review-2009-infiniti-g37-s-convertible-drop-the-top-and-enjoy-the-sound\/\"><strong>Click here to read our review on the 2009 Infiniti G37 S Convertible<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In the convertibles tested, Consumer Reports only gave the Miata a &#8220;Recommended&#8221; rating since it said it doesn&#8217;t have  sufficient reliability data on the IS 250C, A5, G37 Convertible, and Cooper S Convertible.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Review: 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_017.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: 2009  Infiniti G37 Convertible\" src=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_017-128x84.jpg\" alt=\"Review: 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible\" width=\"128\" height=\"84\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_021.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: 2009  Infiniti G37 Convertible\" src=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_021-128x84.jpg\" alt=\"Review: 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible\" width=\"128\" height=\"84\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_040.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: 2009  Infiniti G37 Convertible\" src=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_040-128x84.jpg\" alt=\"Review: 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible\" width=\"128\" height=\"84\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_050.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Review: 2009  Infiniti G37 Convertible\" src=\"http:\/\/www.egmcartech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2009_infiniti_g37_s_convertible_review_images_050-128x84.jpg\" alt=\"Review: 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible\" width=\"128\" height=\"84\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-54744\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>All Photos Copyright \u00a9 2009 Omar Rana \u2013 egmCarTech<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"563\" height=\"422\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fegmcartech%2Fsets%2F72157622693335885%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fegmcartech%2Fsets%2F72157622693335885%2F&amp;set_id=72157622693335885&amp;jump_to=\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/apps\/slideshow\/show.swf?v=71649\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"563\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/apps\/slideshow\/show.swf?v=71649\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" flashvars=\"offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&amp;page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fegmcartech%2Fsets%2F72157622693335885%2Fshow%2F&amp;page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fegmcartech%2Fsets%2F72157622693335885%2F&amp;set_id=72157622693335885&amp;jump_to=\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; 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