India’s luxury convertible segment is small and getting smaller. As of this month, only eight open-top cars from established luxury marques are on sale new in the country, down from the wider field of a few years ago now that Porsche’s 718 Boxster, the Lamborghini Huracán Spyder and Ferrari’s V12 spider have all fallen off the price lists. Ranked here by how complete a convertible ownership experience each one offers an Indian buyer (day-to-day usability, dealer network reach, and whether the price justifies the cachet), not just by sticker price: the Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster tops the list, and the BMW Z4 is worth buying now rather than later.
How this list is ranked
Every car below is currently listed for sale on an official Indian dealer network, not a grey-market import or a run-out unit lingering on an old configurator. Ranking weighs three things an Indian buyer actually deals with: whether the car is usable on real roads and in real weather here, whether the brand’s service network can support it outside Mumbai and Delhi, and whether the asking price buys genuine engineering versus badge alone. A car that’s merely expensive doesn’t automatically rank above one that’s merely good.
The 8 luxury convertibles on sale in India right now
1. Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster: from Rs 2.34 crore
The SL nameplate went back to being a proper two-seat sports roadster with this generation, built on AMG’s own platform rather than a shared Mercedes one, and it shows on the road: this is the most dynamically credible car on this list short of the exotica. It’s priced within reach of buyers who’d otherwise cross-shop a Porsche, and Mercedes’ service network in India is deep enough that ownership outside the metros isn’t the gamble it is with the Italian or British names further down this list. The soft-top folds in under 15 seconds even at speed, genuinely useful in Indian traffic where a stopped convertible top is a spectacle.
2. BMW Z4: Rs 87.90 lakh to Rs 95.20 lakh
This is the most affordable pure two-seat roadster from a genuine luxury marque in India, and buyers who want one should not wait. BMW has confirmed global Z4 production ends in March 2026 with a Final Edition marking the send-off, and no successor has been announced for the model line. It currently sells in India as the M40i and Pure Impulse Edition, both packing a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six with 340bhp, a genuinely quick and involving car rather than a styling exercise. Once current stock clears, this entire segment of the Indian market simply won’t have an entry-level option left.
3. Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet: Rs 1.10 crore to Rs 1.15 crore
This is the four-seat cabriolet to buy if the point is top-down cruising rather than outright pace. It replaced the old C-Class and E-Class cabriolets as a single nameplate, and Mercedes has said it has no near-term plans to update it further, which for a buyer means the current car is a known, settled quantity rather than one about to be superseded. The mild-hybrid 2.0-litre turbo-petrol won’t set anyone’s pulse racing, but the cabin is properly finished and the rear seats are usable by adults for city trips, unlike the strict two-seaters above it in price.
4. Mercedes-AMG E53 Cabriolet: Rs 1.23 crore to Rs 1.30 crore
Sitting between the CLE and the full-blown SL, the E53 Cabriolet is the pick for a buyer who wants AMG performance with four real seats.
Its turbocharged six with electric assistance gives it a straight-line advantage over the CLE without stepping into supercar money, and Mercedes-Benz India’s dealer count means routine servicing is a non-issue in a way it isn’t for the Bentley or Maserati below.
5. Maserati GranCabrio: Rs 2.46 crore to Rs 2.69 crore
The GranCabrio is the list’s Italian design statement: a genuinely striking shape that draws attention the German cars on this list don’t, at a price roughly matching the AMG SL. The trade-off is a much thinner Indian dealer footprint than Mercedes or BMW, so this is a car for a buyer who has already thought through servicing logistics, not a first luxury purchase. Buyers this deep into Maserati territory typically already own a daily-driver German car and want the GranCabrio as a weekend piece, worth knowing before committing to it as an only car.
6. Bentley Continental GTC: Rs 5.76 crore to Rs 8.45 crore
The Continental GTC is a grand tourer first and a sports car a distant second, built for covering long distances with the roof down in total silence, which suits the way wealthy Indian buyers actually use these cars: highway runs between cities, not track days. The range runs from the V8 through the Speed and Mulliner variants up to the W12 Mulliner at the top; Bentley’s India presence is limited to a handful of dealerships, so this is squarely a Delhi-NCR and Mumbai car in practice.
7. Mercedes-Maybach SL 680: Rs 4.20 crore to Rs 4.30 crore
This is the most expensive Mercedes on this list by a wide margin, taking the AMG SL’s chassis and adding full Maybach cabin treatment and a twin-turbo V8. It exists for buyers who want the newest, most exclusive open-top Mercedes has ever built and don’t need the badge to be German-flagship-adjacent rather than outright supercar money; it doesn’t out-drive the regular AMG SL, but that was never the point.
8. MINI Cooper S Convertible: Rs 58.50 lakh to Rs 63 lakh
The most affordable car on this list by a large margin, and the honest entry point into open-top motoring under a genuinely premium badge rather than a mass-market one. It won’t satisfy anyone shopping the cars above it on this list, but for a buyer whose budget tops out well under a crore and who still wants a soft-top with BMW-Group build quality, it’s the only real option in India today.
No longer sold in India: five convertibles that dropped off this list
A “Top 10” search for this topic will surface plenty of cars that no longer belong on it. Worth naming these explicitly rather than quietly listing only eight and leaving readers to wonder what happened to the rest:
- Porsche 718 Boxster: Porsche pulled the 718 line from its India configurator and closed order books, ahead of the model’s planned move to an electric powertrain that has not yet launched anywhere. [Source: Autocar Professional, “Porsche removes 718 line-up from India website”; Autocar India, “Porsche 718 Cayman, Boxster order books close”]
- Porsche 911 Cabriolet: Porsche India’s current 911 range (Carrera, Carrera 4 GTS, GT3, Turbo S) is listed with coupe body styles only; a distinct Cabriolet trim is not showing as a current India offering, unlike in some other markets. Flagged here as a discrepancy rather than resolved either way, worth an editor confirming directly with a Porsche India dealer before this claim is repeated elsewhere on the site.
- Lamborghini Huracán Spyder: The Huracán’s entire 12-year run in India ended with a final unit delivered in February 2026. Its replacement, the Temerario, is on sale in India as a coupe only; no Temerario Spyder has launched here yet.
- Ferrari 812 GTS: Ferrari’s V12 spider ended production globally as the 812 range wound down; its successor, the 12Cilindri, has not launched an India Spider variant as of this writing, leaving Ferrari’s current India lineup (Roma, F8 Tributo, 296 GTB, SF90 Stradale, Purosangue) without an open-top model.
- Rolls-Royce Dawn: Rolls-Royce’s last drop-top, the Dawn, ended production years ago. Its spiritual successor, the electric Spectre, is coupe-only, and Rolls-Royce has publicly denied plans for a Spectre convertible. [Source: Auto Express, “Dream-on, drop-top fans, a Rolls-Royce Spectre convertible won’t happen”]
Verdict
| Car | Price (ex-showroom) | Best for |
| Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster | Rs 2.34 Cr+ | Best all-round drive on this list |
| BMW Z4 | Rs 87.90L-95.20L | Buy before production stock runs out |
| Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet | Rs 1.10-1.15 Cr | Everyday four-seat cabrio |
| Mercedes-AMG E53 Cabriolet | Rs 1.23-1.30 Cr | Performance with real rear seats |
| Maserati GranCabrio | Rs 2.46-2.69 Cr | Design statement, second/third car |
| Bentley Continental GTC | Rs 5.76-8.45 Cr | Silent, long-distance grand touring |
| Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 | Rs 4.20-4.30 Cr | Most exclusive open-top Mercedes |
| MINI Cooper S Convertible | Rs 58.50-63L | Most accessible entry point |
There’s no single “best” here because the eight cars barely overlap in intent, but for most buyers weighing this segment for the first time, the Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster and BMW Z4 are the two worth cross-shopping directly against each other; everything past the E53 Cabriolet is a considered, badge-driven choice rather than a cross-shop decision.
FAQs
Is the BMW Z4 being discontinued in India?
BMW has confirmed the Z4’s global production ends in March 2026 with a Final Edition, and no successor model has been announced. It remains on sale in India while current stock lasts.
What’s the cheapest luxury convertible you can buy new in India?
The MINI Cooper S Convertible, starting around Rs 58.50 lakh ex-showroom, is the most affordable open-top car from a premium marque currently sold in India.
Can I still buy a Porsche or Ferrari convertible in India?
Not straightforwardly as of September 2026. Porsche has pulled the 718 Boxster from its India lineup ahead of an electric replacement, and its 911 range is currently listed with coupe body styles only in India. Ferrari’s V12 spider, the 812 GTS, has ended production, and no Spider variant of its 12Cilindri successor has launched in India yet.
Is the Lamborghini Huracán Spyder still sold in India?
No. The last Huracán unit in India was delivered in February 2026, closing out a 12-year run. Its replacement, the Temerario, is currently sold in India as a coupe only.
Why isn’t the Rolls-Royce Dawn on this list?
The Dawn ended production some years ago, and Rolls-Royce’s current electric flagship, the Spectre, is coupe-only. The brand has publicly ruled out a Spectre convertible for now.
