Consumers' Favorites: Best Luxury Roadsters
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Sporting exotic styling and performance along with daily driver comfort, the Audi R8 took the win with 18.8 percent of your votes. The aptly named Ferrari California with its retractable hardtop came in 2nd with 17.1, while the BMW M6, with its advantage of a rear (but small) seat, was close behind with 16.7 percent.
See how the rest of the field did in the full results below and make sure to exercise your right to vote in our next Consumers' Favorites poll.
1. Audi R8
What Edmunds.com says:
Stylish, easy to drive and even somewhat of a bargain, the 2012 Audi R8 is an intriguing choice for an exotic sports car.
What Edmunds.com says:
Fast, comfortable and dramatic, the 2012 Ferrari California is the most well-rounded, though hardly the best-looking grand touring convertible in the company's storied history.
3. BMW M6
What Edmunds.com says:
With sharp styling and performance to match, the 2013 BMW M6 coupe and convertible is easily one of the best touring cars on the market.
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The 2012 Aston Martin DB9 might not be the ultimate driver's car, but what it lacks in maximum thrills it makes up for with stunning good looks and loads of character.
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Effortless performance, proper luxury and trend-setting technology make the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class as iconic as its predecessors.
What Edmunds.com says:
The 2013 Bentley Continental GTC adopts the latest changes and improvements from the GT coupe's redesign last year and gains a new V8 engine option.
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Still one of the most beautiful cars in production, the Maserati GranTurismo Convertible looks even more ravishing for 2013. Performs better, too.
8. Audi S5
What Edmunds.com says:
The 2013 Audi S5 manages to hit all the high notes with a sleek exterior, classy cabin, engaging performance, agreeable ride and features aplenty.
What Edmunds.com says:
The 2013 Jaguar XK provides the luxurious comfort expected from the legendary marque, not to mention lofty levels of performance and even decent value. It has a few quirks, but they rarely detract from a very pleasurable motoring experience.
